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80th Oscars a Dud, Preliminary Ratings Show 14 Percent Lower Than Least-Watched Ceremony
Fox News ^ | February 25, 2008

Posted on 02/25/2008 11:19:09 AM PST by Zakeet

LOS ANGELES — The Oscars were a ratings dud. More so than usual, even.

Preliminary ratings for the 80th annual Academy Awards telecast were 14 percent lower than the least-watched ceremony ever, according to Nielsen Media Research.

Nielsen said Monday that overnight ratings were also 21 percent lower than last year, when "The Departed" was named best picture.

The least-watched Oscars ceremony ever was in 2003, when there were 33 million viewers.

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Nielsen has no estimate yet on how many people watched Sunday night, but based on ratings from the nation's biggest markets, the Oscars will be hard-pressed to avoid an ignominious record.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: hollywood; msm; oscars; yawn
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To: Zakeet

With an unimpressive year for movies, I’m not surprised few people watched.


21 posted on 02/25/2008 11:31:12 AM PST by Betis70
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To: Zakeet

‘Ratatouille’ was the real Best Picture...but how could they give the award to a format that’s going to replace them all within ten years? ;)


22 posted on 02/25/2008 11:32:30 AM PST by Mr. Jeeves ("Wise men don't need to debate; men who need to debate are not wise." -- Tao Te Ching)
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To: Republicus2001

Who won?
Europe - got best: actor, actress, supporting actor and supporting actress


23 posted on 02/25/2008 11:32:59 AM PST by SF Republican (Conservatives wanted all or nothing, and they got it.)
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To: Zakeet

I never watched a minute of it. Too high expectation of liberal, anti-Bush propaganda.


24 posted on 02/25/2008 11:33:14 AM PST by DallasDeb ((a.k.a. USAFA2006Mom!))
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To: Zakeet

Oscars? When was that?

Seriously I had no idea it was even happening... LOL!


25 posted on 02/25/2008 11:33:35 AM PST by Dr.Deth
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To: Zakeet
I didn’t make my kids watch it. The movies nominated were ones they couldn’t watch anyway. We rented a movie instead.
26 posted on 02/25/2008 11:34:18 AM PST by colorado tanker
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To: lmailbvmbipfwedu
I’d rather watch it rain on NASCAR.

What happened with that? I fired up the DVR last night to see the Simpsons and saw lots of cars turning left.

27 posted on 02/25/2008 11:34:21 AM PST by KarlInOhio (Rattenschadenfreude: joy at a Democrat's pain, especially Hillary's pain caused by Obama.)
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To: Zakeet

The Oscars award show is like the Democratic party. It longer appeals to straight white men. I personally have no interest in it, nor do, I suspect, most straight guys.


28 posted on 02/25/2008 11:34:23 AM PST by Signalman
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To: Republicus2001

” who won? “

Who cares ;-)


29 posted on 02/25/2008 11:34:48 AM PST by Para-Ord.45
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To: Mr. Jeeves
a format that’s going to replace them all within ten years? - I keep saying I can't wait to see a new John Wayne or Humphrey Bogart movie
30 posted on 02/25/2008 11:34:51 AM PST by SF Republican (Conservatives wanted all or nothing, and they got it.)
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To: Zakeet

Hollywood is like the oil rich terrorists: they make their money off of America and channel a portion of that money into anti-Americanism. Whether they’re selling films or oil, a part of the money is funding projects that are against the principles America stands for, are fighting for and whose efforts help protect freedom loving people around the world.


31 posted on 02/25/2008 11:35:26 AM PST by Blind Eye Jones
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To: Zakeet

I have not seen the Oscars since “The Battle of Hoth” in The Empire Strikes Back was shown for Best Special Effects.


32 posted on 02/25/2008 11:35:32 AM PST by Sybeck1 (It's truly bad when your Savior in November is Judas Himself.)
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To: Mr. Jeeves
The Rat movie sucked bricks. They could have taken the last 20 minutes and it would have been a decent film. Meet the Robinsons kicked butt.

“Enchanted” made 50 million dollars in it’s opening weekend. Disney dropped the ball on merchandise and advertising. It’s still showing in theaters and opened back in November. People like it, the establishment doesn’t.

Three songs from that movie, penned by hit composers for Disney were up. Want to guess which one was the winner?

Not a single one of them.

33 posted on 02/25/2008 11:35:40 AM PST by netmilsmom (Giving up "Hairspray" and the cast for Lent. Prayers appreciated!)
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To: Zakeet

Did Transformers win? Or Harry Potter? Or 300 win? They were the only movies I watched all year.


34 posted on 02/25/2008 11:37:34 AM PST by CollegeRepublican
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To: Republicus2001

who won?

who cares?


35 posted on 02/25/2008 11:37:55 AM PST by EEDUDE
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To: Zakeet

Uber-liberal Jon Stewart hosting a show where an uber-liberal industry congratulates itself and gives itself awards for uber-liberal products.

I skipped it with a vengence.


36 posted on 02/25/2008 11:38:02 AM PST by kidd
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To: tobyhill
Hollywood will now double their efforts in making Class A movies. Juno 2 will come out next year and this one will be about a 13 year old pregnant with twins. /s

...who are captured by the US Military and tortured at Abu Ghraib. Wouldn't be Oscar worthy without that last bit.

37 posted on 02/25/2008 11:38:21 AM PST by Republic of Texas (Socialism Always Fails)
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To: SF Republican
a format that’s going to replace them all within ten years?

- I keep saying I can't wait to see a new John Wayne or Humphrey Bogart movie

I've got some bad news for you - you might get computers to replace the actors but you will have the current batch of writers, producers and directors. Computer-Bogart will give up his cigarette for a carrot and Computer-John Wayne will star in Brokeback Mountain 2.

38 posted on 02/25/2008 11:38:59 AM PST by KarlInOhio (Rattenschadenfreude: joy at a Democrat's pain, especially Hillary's pain caused by Obama.)
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To: Zakeet

Whats an oscar?....Stupid me!...hot dogs, of course!


39 posted on 02/25/2008 11:39:09 AM PST by AngelesCrestHighway
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To: Zakeet

You know it sux when Tom and Katie only show up for the after-parties.....LOL!


40 posted on 02/25/2008 11:39:14 AM PST by BossLady ("People will do anything, no matter how absurd, in order to avoid facing their own soul" - Carl Jung)
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