Comments on: Idol Ratings Down, Darnell Doesn’t Regret Changes http://www.mjsbigblog.com/american-idol-bits-and-pieces-2.htm American Idol - I Love This Cheesy Show Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:45:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Grammie Kari http://www.mjsbigblog.com/american-idol-bits-and-pieces-2.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-190206 Grammie Kari Tue, 17 Feb 2009 12:30:25 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/american-idol-bits-and-pieces-2.htm#comment-190206 I have watched or taped every show since AI began. I love music and dance. The only time I sincerely get bored is when there is too much chit chat or goofiness between the judges. Randy's evaluations bore me. Simon looks bored. Too much time is centered around the judges and not enough on the contestants. <em><strong>The TOP 36 format is a failure as far as I am concerned.</strong></em> There are two contestants we haven't seen, let alone heard them sing. I hope things improve, quickly. I have watched or taped every show since AI began. I love music and dance.

The only time I sincerely get bored is when there is too much chit chat or goofiness between the judges. Randy’s evaluations bore me. Simon looks bored. Too much time is centered around the judges and not enough on the contestants.

The TOP 36 format is a failure as far as I am concerned. There are two contestants we haven’t seen, let alone heard them sing. I hope things improve, quickly.

]]> By: hypertwink http://www.mjsbigblog.com/american-idol-bits-and-pieces-2.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-190180 hypertwink Tue, 17 Feb 2009 06:33:45 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/american-idol-bits-and-pieces-2.htm#comment-190180 Anecdotally, people I know...some got sick of the shenanigans while some found their Idol in Cook or in Archie. So maybe, there's some of that going on. Anecdotally, people I know…some got sick of the shenanigans while some found their Idol in Cook or in Archie. So maybe, there’s some of that going on.

]]> By: yeahyeahsure http://www.mjsbigblog.com/american-idol-bits-and-pieces-2.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-190104 yeahyeahsure Tue, 17 Feb 2009 01:09:34 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/american-idol-bits-and-pieces-2.htm#comment-190104 <blockquote>If this yearà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s ratings are down, wouldnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t that then be a reflection of last yearà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s season?</blockquote> Yep... Obviously we can't attribute the entire thing to how S7 was perceived but I do believe the theory that the current season's ratings particularly at the beginning of the season is partly due to people's impression of the previous season.

If this yearà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s ratings are down, wouldnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t that then be a reflection of last yearà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s season?

Yep… Obviously we can’t attribute the entire thing to how S7 was perceived but I do believe the theory that the current season’s ratings particularly at the beginning of the season is partly due to people’s impression of the previous season.

]]> By: bean99 http://www.mjsbigblog.com/american-idol-bits-and-pieces-2.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-190078 bean99 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 23:55:13 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/american-idol-bits-and-pieces-2.htm#comment-190078 Obviously after 8 seasons there will be some give. If nothing else the other networks don't seem to be as scared of putting shows up against idol as they used to. I like Kara but doubt it would do anything to help the ratings nor will the format changes. I think a lot of people don't even start watching until after the auditions so the new/old format won't work very well for them. I like that by the time we get to the top 12, we've had time to get to know the idols and see them doing different songs. We'll have a grand total of one time in the semis this season (2 for the wildcards). Obviously after 8 seasons there will be some give. If nothing else the other networks don’t seem to be as scared of putting shows up against idol as they used to. I like Kara but doubt it would do anything to help the ratings nor will the format changes. I think a lot of people don’t even start watching until after the auditions so the new/old format won’t work very well for them. I like that by the time we get to the top 12, we’ve had time to get to know the idols and see them doing different songs. We’ll have a grand total of one time in the semis this season (2 for the wildcards).

]]> By: abbysee http://www.mjsbigblog.com/american-idol-bits-and-pieces-2.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-190016 abbysee Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:34:21 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/american-idol-bits-and-pieces-2.htm#comment-190016 <blockquote>Everyone needs to keep in mind that the ratings for any given season are mostly a reflection of what America thought of the preceding season.</blockquote> I am too lazy to do the work to see if the numbers bear this premise out or not. It seems a little wrong for me in that then these numbers this year should be better than last, right?

Everyone needs to keep in mind that the ratings for any given season are mostly a reflection of what America thought of the preceding season.

I am too lazy to do the work to see if the numbers bear this premise out or not. It seems a little wrong for me in that then these numbers this year should be better than last, right?

]]> By: christucker765 http://www.mjsbigblog.com/american-idol-bits-and-pieces-2.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-189959 christucker765 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 18:49:44 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/american-idol-bits-and-pieces-2.htm#comment-189959 Idol is still amazing! How many shows can say they still have 27 million viewers in their 8th season? Probably none Idol is still amazing! How many shows can say they still have 27 million viewers in their 8th season? Probably none

]]> By: ParticleHustler http://www.mjsbigblog.com/american-idol-bits-and-pieces-2.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-189956 ParticleHustler Mon, 16 Feb 2009 18:41:32 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/american-idol-bits-and-pieces-2.htm#comment-189956 I actually like the changes, since I am a viewer who gets bored with the show as it gets closer to the end. In fact, some years I don't even watch the finale because I don't care about the outcome so much as the TV show aspect of it. I can't stand the music these people sing/perform and would never consider buying one of their CDs, but I enjoy the process of seeing people come out of nowhere to win. That's why I'm so much more interested in the pre-show spoilers, the info about what connections they have to the industry, and the process of choosing the top 12 than I am what happens from the point they choose the top 12 until who wins. About the only thing that keeps me interested from that point on is seeing the estimates about how many/few votes each of them gets week after week, and in general seeing if my take on how I thought they performed matches what Simon (and now maybe Kara) thought. I actually like the changes, since I am a viewer who gets bored with the show as it gets closer to the end. In fact, some years I don’t even watch the finale because I don’t care about the outcome so much as the TV show aspect of it. I can’t stand the music these people sing/perform and would never consider buying one of their CDs, but I enjoy the process of seeing people come out of nowhere to win. That’s why I’m so much more interested in the pre-show spoilers, the info about what connections they have to the industry, and the process of choosing the top 12 than I am what happens from the point they choose the top 12 until who wins. About the only thing that keeps me interested from that point on is seeing the estimates about how many/few votes each of them gets week after week, and in general seeing if my take on how I thought they performed matches what Simon (and now maybe Kara) thought.

]]> By: wonderwhy http://www.mjsbigblog.com/american-idol-bits-and-pieces-2.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-189940 wonderwhy Mon, 16 Feb 2009 18:06:14 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/american-idol-bits-and-pieces-2.htm#comment-189940 <blockquote>Everyone needs to keep in mind that the ratings for any given season are mostly a reflection of what America thought of the preceding season. The highest-rated was S6, which had nothing to do with Blake and Jordin and Melinda and Sanjaya, but everything to do with Taylor and Chris and Kat and Elliott. The ratings took a dip in S7, which tells you what America thought of the tedium and silliness of S6.</blockquote> If this year's ratings are down, wouldn't that then be a reflection of last year's season? I thought Season 7 was a snore-fest, and maybe I wasn't alone in thinking that. Season 6 at least was still about the singers, and still had a bit of charm to it, whether one liked the outcome or not. I lost interest in AI when it became more about the show than the singers and put the spotlight on itself.

Everyone needs to keep in mind that the ratings for any given season are mostly a reflection of what America thought of the preceding season. The highest-rated was S6, which had nothing to do with Blake and Jordin and Melinda and Sanjaya, but everything to do with Taylor and Chris and Kat and Elliott. The ratings took a dip in S7, which tells you what America thought of the tedium and silliness of S6.

If this year’s ratings are down, wouldn’t that then be a reflection of last year’s season? I thought Season 7 was a snore-fest, and maybe I wasn’t alone in thinking that. Season 6 at least was still about the singers, and still had a bit of charm to it, whether one liked the outcome or not. I lost interest in AI when it became more about the show than the singers and put the spotlight on itself.

]]> By: primeminister http://www.mjsbigblog.com/american-idol-bits-and-pieces-2.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-189935 primeminister Mon, 16 Feb 2009 17:48:46 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/american-idol-bits-and-pieces-2.htm#comment-189935 <blockquote>Wait! What about all that free soap suds they were giving out to the college kids??? You mean that didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t work?????</blockquote> Weirdly enough, it seems like the people at my college are tuning back in this year. A lot of them refused to watch Idol last year after the disaster that was known as Sanjaya, but by word of mouth, they heard of David Cook, ended up loving the songs he sang on Idol, and are tuning back in this season! So, I think it's more David Cook than it is the free soap suds! ;)

Wait! What about all that free soap suds they were giving out to the college kids??? You mean that didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t work?????

Weirdly enough, it seems like the people at my college are tuning back in this year. A lot of them refused to watch Idol last year after the disaster that was known as Sanjaya, but by word of mouth, they heard of David Cook, ended up loving the songs he sang on Idol, and are tuning back in this season!

So, I think it’s more David Cook than it is the free soap suds! ;)

]]> By: SallyinIllinois http://www.mjsbigblog.com/american-idol-bits-and-pieces-2.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-189934 SallyinIllinois Mon, 16 Feb 2009 17:46:27 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/american-idol-bits-and-pieces-2.htm#comment-189934 <blockquote>Yeah, the strategy would have made a lot more sense for 24 contestants as opposed to 36. Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s too many to get to know.</blockquote> Totally agree. And they always tweak the show every year trying to get the numbers up. Every show on TV is down....because people are glued to their computers and video games instead of the TV. I watch a lot of TV shows on hulu.com because the clarity is better than my TV and also, I can do work on the computer and watch the TV shows side by side. (split screen) I still don't get Kara. I just don't know what she adds to the show; and Simon looks bored again.

Yeah, the strategy would have made a lot more sense for 24 contestants as opposed to 36. Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s too many to get to know.

Totally agree. And they always tweak the show every year trying to get the numbers up. Every show on TV is down….because people are glued to their computers and video games instead of the TV. I watch a lot of TV shows on hulu.com because the clarity is better than my TV and also, I can do work on the computer and watch the TV shows side by side. (split screen)

I still don’t get Kara. I just don’t know what she adds to the show; and Simon looks bored again.

]]> By: Ladybug http://www.mjsbigblog.com/american-idol-bits-and-pieces-2.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-189926 Ladybug Mon, 16 Feb 2009 17:35:02 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/american-idol-bits-and-pieces-2.htm#comment-189926 Wait! What about all that free soap suds they were giving out to the college kids??? You mean that didn't work????? Wait! What about all that free soap suds they were giving out to the college kids??? You mean that didn’t work?????

]]> By: shruco http://www.mjsbigblog.com/american-idol-bits-and-pieces-2.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-189919 shruco Mon, 16 Feb 2009 17:17:51 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/american-idol-bits-and-pieces-2.htm#comment-189919 Everyone needs to keep in mind that the ratings for any given season are mostly a reflection of what America thought of the preceding season. The highest-rated was S6, which had nothing to do with Blake and Jordin and Melinda and Sanjaya, but everything to do with Taylor and Chris and Kat and Elliott. The ratings took a dip in S7, which tells you what America thought of the tedium and silliness of S6. Wait for the Top 12 before passing judgment on S8. Most of us fans are sick and tired of the audition shows and the backstage Hollywood crap, so if we have anything better to do, we skip them. However, I expect that the final ratings will be down. Last season produced a good winner and a good runnerup, but it also was filled with a lot of nonsense, several contestants going home much too early, and several others doing very well early and very, very awful late. Everyone needs to keep in mind that the ratings for any given season are mostly a reflection of what America thought of the preceding season. The highest-rated was S6, which had nothing to do with Blake and Jordin and Melinda and Sanjaya, but everything to do with Taylor and Chris and Kat and Elliott. The ratings took a dip in S7, which tells you what America thought of the tedium and silliness of S6.

Wait for the Top 12 before passing judgment on S8. Most of us fans are sick and tired of the audition shows and the backstage Hollywood crap, so if we have anything better to do, we skip them. However, I expect that the final ratings will be down. Last season produced a good winner and a good runnerup, but it also was filled with a lot of nonsense, several contestants going home much too early, and several others doing very well early and very, very awful late.

]]> By: tinawina http://www.mjsbigblog.com/american-idol-bits-and-pieces-2.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-189907 tinawina Mon, 16 Feb 2009 16:54:46 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/american-idol-bits-and-pieces-2.htm#comment-189907 Yeah, the strategy would have made a lot more sense for 24 contestants as opposed to 36. It's too many to get to know. Yeah, the strategy would have made a lot more sense for 24 contestants as opposed to 36. It’s too many to get to know.

]]> By: mj http://www.mjsbigblog.com/american-idol-bits-and-pieces-2.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-189897 mj Mon, 16 Feb 2009 16:42:36 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/american-idol-bits-and-pieces-2.htm#comment-189897 <blockquote>Because I own several city blocks on the Grassy Knoll concerning this show, I think this also gives the PTB more control over whoà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s in and whoà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s out. The people weà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ve seen a lot of, people will feel more familiar with and they will get voted through. The rest, well, they are part of the à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“cast of charactersà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  that we are not invested in, and they will remain that way on their plane ride home.</blockquote> Well, yeah. There's that too...

Because I own several city blocks on the Grassy Knoll concerning this show, I think this also gives the PTB more control over whoà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s in and whoà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s out. The people weà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ve seen a lot of, people will feel more familiar with and they will get voted through. The rest, well, they are part of the à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“cast of charactersà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  that we are not invested in, and they will remain that way on their plane ride home.

Well, yeah. There’s that too…

]]> By: t2 http://www.mjsbigblog.com/american-idol-bits-and-pieces-2.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-189890 t2 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 16:25:58 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/american-idol-bits-and-pieces-2.htm#comment-189890 Because I own several city blocks on the Grassy Knoll concerning this show, I think this also gives the PTB more control over who's in and who's out. The people we've seen a lot of, people will feel more familiar with and they will get voted through. The rest, well, they are part of the "cast of characters" that we are not invested in, and they will remain that way on their plane ride home. I actually agree that the way they did the semis last year had us bored with the contestants already by the time they made the top 12--although it is more fair. If this show was really about singing, they would go back to having the semis be with piano only. But, as we all know, this show is not just about singing and not necessarily fair at all junctures. After 7 years, I watch more for the manipulations than for the contestants so they still have at least one viewer. p.s. if they go any week where they add the results of two shows together and get rid of someone, be afraid, be very afraid. Because I own several city blocks on the Grassy Knoll concerning this show, I think this also gives the PTB more control over who’s in and who’s out. The people we’ve seen a lot of, people will feel more familiar with and they will get voted through. The rest, well, they are part of the “cast of characters” that we are not invested in, and they will remain that way on their plane ride home.

I actually agree that the way they did the semis last year had us bored with the contestants already by the time they made the top 12–although it is more fair.

If this show was really about singing, they would go back to having the semis be with piano only. But, as we all know, this show is not just about singing and not necessarily fair at all junctures.

After 7 years, I watch more for the manipulations than for the contestants so they still have at least one viewer.

p.s. if they go any week where they add the results of two shows together and get rid of someone, be afraid, be very afraid.

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