Ellen DeGeneres' Ratings Have Sunk to Historic Lows
by EG
Accusations that Ellen DeGeneres has created a toxic environment on the set of her talk show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, may be making viewers tune out. The show has lost nearly a third of its audience from last summer. The controversy hasn't helped, but other daytime talk shows such as The Dr. Oz Show have also been losing significant numbers of viewers. Read on for details.
Via Page Six.
People appear to be more interested in the backstage drama at “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” than the show itself.
Ratings for the daytime program — which is facing ongoing allegations of a “toxic” workplace culture — slipped to a series low last month, snagging a 1.0 Live + Same Day household rating for the week ending July 26, according to The Wrap, which noted that it’s a 9% drop from the previous week and a steep -29% fall from the same period in summer 2019. However, it’s worth noting that other talk shows currently in summer reruns have also faced declines, including “Dr. Oz,” which dropped 22%, and “The Real” and “The Doctors,” which are both down 20%.
Since its premiere in 2003, the chat-fest has evolved into a cheery showcase for A-list guests, heartwarming stories, prizes for audience members and goofy dance moves by the host. But in recent months, DeGeneres, 62, has faced a public downfall with allegations about behind-the-scenes impropriety that contrast with her sweet on-camera demeanor and encouraging words to “be kind.”
On July 31, it was reported that the host was thinking of abandoning her star-studded enterprise, which has taped at the Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank since its premiere.
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