Ratings for the week July 30 - August 3, 2018

The days of killing off characters and expecting a big rise in ratings are obviously over.  I wonder if soaps will stop using this (cheap) trick to try to stir up ratings.

3 minutes ago, DramatistDreamer said:

The days of killing off characters and expecting a big rise in ratings are obviously over. 

 

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I think the days of rising ratings are over. It's a slow, but relentless slide towards ratings that are so low that the shows will be cancelled. They're all living on borrowed time, and the end is inevitable.

54 minutes ago, JellicleCat said:

 

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I think the days of rising ratings are over. It's a slow, but relentless slide towards ratings that are so low that the shows will be cancelled. They're all living on borrowed time, and the end is inevitable.

 

I mostly agree, especially with the antiquated models being used to tell these stories.  It would be good though, if these soaps could manage to gain some integrity for telling stories, even if they are on their way out.  Go out with some strength, rather than with a whimper or in ashes.

Days numbers are once again dreadful just like the current state of the soap.

Glad to see B&B gain viewers as it was a great week with Steffy's "I choose me" speech and the best writing on the show in a long time. Sadly it quickly devolved into the Hope and Liam snoozeville hour now so I expect ratings to drop. Hopefully some drama will be coming soon again.