The American consumer speaks - Sarandon bottoms out in overnights for CBS

www.drudgereport.com ^ | 04-21-03 | www.hollywood-hero.us

[lisaann8]

04-21-03 -

The American consumer speaks:  Sarandon bottoms out in overnights for CBS

Outspoken anti-war activist Susan Sarandon hit severe ratings turbulence on CBS Sunday night with her original telefilm ICE BOUND -- landing last in overnight ratings and losing nearly 40% of audience levels from the previous Sunday on CBS.

ICE pulled a frosty 5.5 rating/9 share in NIELSEN's 55 overnight markets.

But it was in New York City where Sarandon hit complete bottom.

At 9 PM in Gotham, Sarandon trailed even the WB network's BLACK SASH [3.5/5], with a 3.4 rating/5 share -- the lowest seen for CBS on Sunday night in recent memory.

It is not clear if it was ICE's subject matter -- a woman suffering from breast cancer in the South Pole -- or if it was viewership rejection of Sarandon that resulted in the startling ratings crash.

CBS finished first in its 7 PM slot with 60 MINS [7.5/14].

A rerun of NBC's LAW AND ORDER [10.2/16] took top honors at 9 PM; ABC's holiday airing of TEN COMMANDMENTS [8.9/14] won 10 PM.

"Sure, [ICE BOUND] was a disappointment in the ratings," a CBS source said Monday from New York. "But Susan's acting was terrific and we are very proud to have aired the movie."

Total audience levels, despite the holiday, were nearly identical to the previous week, research shows.

As reported on www.drudgereport.com - 4-21-03

 

[Ebenezer]

Hopefully, Sarandon's own career will end up ICE BOUND. Heh heh heh heh.

[John Beresford Tipton]

The audience numbers were also hit by the interview that the actual Lady Doctor gave in which she said that the show did not mirror what had actually happened.

[netmilsmom]

She'll probably get an Emmy just to make her feel better. Like M. Moore and his Oscar for fictional documentary.

[JimVT]

"Sure, [ICE BOUND] was a disappointment in the ratings," a CBS source said Monday from New York.

Translation: "I'll give you a quote but if you mention my name I'll never talk to you again."

[smith288]

"Sure, [ICE BOUND] was a disappointment in the ratings," a CBS source said Monday from New York. "But Susan's acting was terrific and we are very proud to have aired the movie."

"I am a raving leftist" - CBS Source

[happydogdesign]

[mystery-ak]

hahahaha....I can't stop laughing.

[GalaxieFiveHundred]

"I am saddened, deeply saddened by this news. No, I didn't see the movie, I was watching CartoonNetwork."

[Search4Truth]

NEWS FLASH

Tim Robbins threatens to beat up America. Film at 11.

[Mister Baredog]

Even the subject of the movie didn't like it, I guess she had to watch it, looks like the rest of us didn't.

[sauropod]

Good! The less I see of that droopy-boobed wench the better!

[Sloth]

a woman suffering from breast cancer in the South Pole

I guess Hollywood must be hard up for plots. What next, the heart-wrenching story of a man on the moon with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder?

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

I've seen a few threads on this. Good, spread the word far and wide. Tim Robbins calls it a chill wind, I call it justice.

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

"Sure, [ICE BOUND] was a disappointment in the ratings," a CBS source said Monday from New York. "But Susan's acting was terrific and we are very proud to have aired the movie."

Gee, what could the reason be for the low ratings, buddy? I know, it's another big mystery that may never be solved. It might have something to do with Susan not shutting her pie-hole while she still had a fan base. Just a thought...

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

At 9 PM in Gotham, Sarandon trailed even the WB network's BLACK SASH [3.5/5], with a 3.4 rating/5 share -- the lowest seen for CBS on Sunday night in recent memory.

Translation: More people were watching Deputy Dawg and Matchgame '74 re-runs. Think you're infallible, Susan? The American consumer is showing you different.

[Ptaz]

Can anyone find out who sponsored this movie on CBS. It would be nice to freep the sponsors too. They need to feel some displeasure with their decision to support Sarandon!

[PoisedWoman]

Hahaha! May this be the beginning of a lonnnnng slide under the ice for this stupid creep.

[lelio]

I know I would of watched it if Susan Saradon wasn't in the film. Book was incredible.

[Darksheare]

I don't think I want to see Sarandon's Botto...
OH... she's tanking CBS.
I'll take that.