Darn those pre-emptions. I doubt EJami and Stefano had anything to do with the fall. It's just some wishful thinking on a Lumi fan's part. Anyway, if you look at Monday's ratings, it's a 2.3. If I'm not mistaken, 2.3 was the number Days carried each day the week prior. I think if there weren't any pre-emptions, Days would have stayed the same or rise. It's disappointing to see the ratings fall, but I think it's an outside factor that caused a whirlwind. Look at the other soaps. Most of them dropped, too.

I think if there weren't any pre-emptions, Days would have stayed the same or rise

The problem with that is it was only pre-empted on Friday. After Monday's show Days numbers went down without pre-emptions involved.

The problem with that is it was only pre-empted on Friday. After Monday's show Days numbers went down without pre-emptions involved.

Actually it was Thursday too. I think it was even mentioned in the daily thread last week and other sites have had people mention it was both Thursday and Friday too. It wasn't in every market but enough to cause issues. Friday was the only day it was noticeable but I also think it's fair to say that the 2.1 on Thursday would've been higher with Stefano's return, J&M, etc but it was likely held down.

The same will happen this week too with the golf preemptions today and Friday. It happened last year the first two weeks of Steve and Kayla's return. The show went down and then increased and stabilized from that point on after the preemptions.

I know what you mean. Days has been really good. And it was really good Last week except for the Lucas and Sami scenes. Those two are starting to make me sick. Maybe its a minor set back.

I cant believe it! How in the world could DAYS ratings drop? This is so embarrassing! Corday and Sheffer bring out "the big guns" and then this is what happens!

Actually it was Thursday too. I think it was even mentioned in the daily thread last week and other sites have had people mention it was both Thursday and Friday too. It wasn't in every market but enough to cause issues. Friday was the only day it was noticeable but I also think it's fair to say that the 2.1 on Thursday would've been higher with Stefano's return, J&M, etc but it was likely held down.

The same will happen this week too with the golf preemptions today and Friday. It happened last year the first two weeks of Steve and Kayla's return. The show went down and then increased and stabilized from that point on after the preemptions.

Why was it pre-empted on Thursday?

OMG! What pathetic ratings! Sad thing is, it is kinda representative of the overall state most of the soaps are in now. UGH! Will TIIC ever learn?!

And it's sad when Y&R's spends most of the week with 3.8's, LML is so out of there come the end of the year.

Why was it pre-empted on Thursday?

For the same reason as Friday...tennis. I have heard posters on other Days boards mention this too. Plus, one poster on SON mentioned in the daily Thursday thread last week that Days was moved to late night because it was preempted Thursday as well. I wish Days just made Thursday and Friday last week and Thursday and Friday this week special episodes because this killed them last year and is killing them this year. I hate how the best things on Days have been happening on these days and preemptions are screwing with it. Ugh.

Looks like the Stefano and EJami show isn't the ratings savior that people think it was going to be.

No kidding. Trying to insta-redeem a rapist doesn't really do it for me. I just turn off the tv and find something better to do.

Damn...all those ratings suck.

GL's ratings don't really bug me anymore...they're only .2 behind ATWT and Days. It's obvious, though that Zimmer alone can't carry this show. They need to start getting old characters back.

With all the preemptions happening in the States, I'm really curious as to what the Canadian ratings are. Global and CH rarely interrupt the soaps..at least from what I've seen.

For the same reason as Friday...tennis. I have heard posters on other Days boards mention this too. Plus, one poster on SON mentioned in the daily Thursday thread last week that Days was moved to late night because it was preempted Thursday as well. I wish Days just made Thursday and Friday last week and Thursday and Friday this week special episodes because this killed them last year and is killing them this year. I hate how the best things on Days have been happening on these days and preemptions are screwing with it. Ugh.

I doubt it, PR. Pre-emptions in a few markets cannot account for a -.4 drop from Monday to Friday (especially since Tuesday/Wednesday were unaffected). Even the VT massacre didn't cause that dramatic a drop and the pre-emptions were far more widespread that week.

Edited June 14, 200718 yr by Ponz

OUCH! 2.3 gets you 4th place. Never good. Come on Y&R hit that 3.9!!!!

I thought that summer brought new ratings for the teens who were out of school! Oh well...I do however agree with LML being horrific. What was so bad about J. Smith?

On behalf of GL, bringing Jonathan back may have a jump but I agree that older characters should be brought back. Quint and Nola (both of which have actors who are willing to come back) would have a major impact as well as Mindy & Phillip.

I was surprised that PAS went down. They have exciting story plots going on now but the show has such a bad rap that I don't think even an emmy win could fix that. Will PAS still be counted on the ratings when they go to DirectTV?

GL's problem is the writing and horrible stories. If the show had a competent EP and headwriter then the ratings wouldn't be so bad.

I thought that summer brought new ratings for the teens who were out of school!

The teens I know arent watching soaps. They are off doing other things during the summer. Joining summer track and swimming. They are not at home watching soaps.

Edited June 14, 200718 yr by Soapsuds

GL's problem is the writing and horrible stories. If the show had a competent EP and headwriter then the ratings wouldn't be so bad.

That could be said about every soap on the air right now.