Not "The One" for ABC

[jal41]

ABC canned the stinker after two weeks.

Less than 1 Million people watched last week. About that many watched the premiere.

The premiere two weeks ago was preempted on Atlanta's WSB-TV for primary election coverage. Atlanta is one of the top markets for Fox's "American Idol", which airs on WAGA. I commented on the Atlanta board that the preemption might backfire, but it didn't in the end.

I wonder if this means that "American Idol" will run out of steam soon?

 

[azumanga]

It's just as amazing that the format it's based on -- "Operacion Triunfo" / "Star Academy" -- is a big blockbuster worldwide, but fell flat on its face in the US.

Variety said that there will still be a winner for the US version, but considering how they did in the ratings, will they even make the winner public?

 

[johnnya2k6]

Meanwhile in Canada...sure, "The One" may have bumped "The National" only twice on the CBC (where they simulcasted it from ABC), but its version could be still on for the fall. I'm sure it'll do much better there than here.

But like I said on the newsgroups, "The One's" demise may spell a comeback for fourth-place NBC, with "America's Got Talent" pulling in the ratings. Combine that with Sunday Night Football and that new Matthew Perry show, and they won't be in fourth place for long...unless all this buzz surrounding The CW pushes them into FIFTH!

 

[bpatrick]

And don't forget: NBC has "Deal Or No Deal," a force to
be reckoned with if people don't suddenly get tired of it.

 

[Yeziknoradio]

And don't forget: NBC has "Deal Or No Deal," a force to
be reckoned with if people don't suddenly get tired of it.

Actually, ratings may not be the problem for DOND.
From what I unerstand, the relationship between Endomol (sp?) and NBC is going a bit sour, unfortunantly.

NBC and Howie are all set and ready go go with a day time version, but a source leaks to me that the Endomol, (SP?) since they own the show, not NBC, can choose anyone they want to host the Daytime version. NBC is not pleased, and may not let the show continue at all in January. (period)

NBC knows best, you'd think. I just hope the show stays on the air, and something is worked out. If not, it would be pretty embarassing if another network were to pick up the rights to the show somehow, and gain the great ratings NBC could have had.

 

[azumanga]

...it would be pretty embarassing if another network were to pick up the rights to the show somehow, and gain the great ratings NBC could have had.

Like ABC, perhaps (they passed up DOND after the pilot stage)? I bet if DOND's future on NBC's threatened, ABC would probably be hounding Endermol like wolves.

 

[Yeziknoradio]

Speaking of DOND...

...it would be pretty embarassing if another network were to pick up the rights to the show somehow, and gain the great ratings NBC could have had.

Like ABC, perhaps (they passed up DOND after the pilot stage)? I bet if DOND's future on NBC's threatened, ABC would probably be hounding Endermol like wolves.

I'm still mad at ABC for cancelling the chair, lol

***Important to note, the information I posted above came from a source on the Canadain side that works for a station that also carries the show.
I found more accurate information, (links are always better than "here's what someone said" lol) which deals strictly with the daytime issues, not with wether or not there's any troubles with the evening timeslot.

From TV gameshows.net:

"Howie or No Howie?
He May or May Not
Deal in Syndie
Everything is official but an announcement: NBC Universal will distribute a daily syndicated version of Deal or No Deal as either an hour or half-hour in 2007. The question: will Howie Mandel replicate his network duties as host.
Broadcasting and Cable reported Monday NBC Universal wants Mandel to both the syndicated and network versions. Mandel, reportedly, is interested in doing both as the syndie edition, as potential profits and salary are greater for a five-day-a-week format.
However, B&C also reports Endemol USA, owner of the format, has reservations. Some key executives believe Mandel on both versions will create overexposure. One alternate name mentioned is Frank Nicotero, former host of Street Smarts, which was created and executive produced by Deal executive producer Scott St. John.
NBC Enterprises opted for a different host in George Gray on Weakest Link, the last Peacock Network game which had a concurrent network/syndication run. Anne Robinson hosted the network version.
The network Deal returns with a two-hour premiere Sept. 18 and will air four nights during the first week of the fall season.
The game, which maintained its strength through 41 episodes from December to early June, will revert to its Monday at 8 and Thursday at 9 schedule the following week.
NBC Entertainment President Kevin Reilly insisted to writers at the Television Critics Association tour that the network will not constantly plug in extra episodes of Deal to plug potential holes in the NBC lineup.
In addition, a $1 million jackpot will be offered for the online Deal game during the first week. The big bucks effort is intended to drive traffic to both NBC Universal's website and to its new fall shows.



Source: http://www.tvgameshows.net/welcome.htm

 

[Darrel M]

Meanwhile in Canada...sure, "The One" may have bumped "The National" only twice on the CBC (where they simulcasted it from ABC), but its version could be still on for the fall. I'm sure it'll do much better there than here.

CBC's airing of The One, for those not in the know, caused quite a controversy up in Canada. Heck, there was a bigger ruckus over the show up there then there was down here in the States:

• As mentioned above, it bumped the prestigious National newscast for a couple of nights in Eastern Canada, and that's one of the network's flagship programs (Hockey Night in Canada being the other).
• Also, The One signified the start of a "reality" programming slate on CBC, including a Canadian version of The One that is still on the drawing board at last check. (CBC agreed to air the American version as part of obtaining rights to the Canadian version.) CBC and its management have been criticized for this slate, as the network previously expressed no desire to enter a "reality" genre where the privately-owned networks have dominated.
• But what got the rancor of both CBC's critics and supporters was that the public broadcaster was simulcasting an American entertainment series, something CBC had not regularly done in over a decade.

In the end, The One was a failure on both sides of the 49th, and its cancellation means more egg on CBC's face in a year of bad moves that has included a labor lockout, the loss of Olympic broadcast rights to a private competitor, and the defection of two top sports personalities.