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Three Reasons Why No One's Watching TV Dramas

Since the strike ended (feels like three years ago) shows like Desperate Housewives, Ugly Betty, and House have seen ratings dip. Television people—who are always scratching their heads, every day, it is their whole job—are running around, desperately trying to come up with ANSWERS. Bill Carter ventures to help them in the New York Times today, saying it's serialized story lines that are keeping people away, while The TV Addict wonders if it has anything to do with videogames. What's happening here? Why is everyone tuning out? Find out after the jump. More »

3:19 PM on Thu May 1 2008
By Richard
5,565 views, 57 comments

Latest by n/a: One thing I don't understand is how the writers of Grey's Anatomy were included in that industry contract. Someone should be punished for making Sandra Oh voice such drivel. I have read better short stories written by sentimental 7th graders. To more »