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ORIGINAL: Thursday_GKC
It would be interesting to know how the ratings for that time spot did with the Olympics there instead of Biggest Loser. I wonder how many turned the channel, like me, when they realized that Biggest Loser wasn't on?

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ORIGINAL: stellaluna

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ORIGINAL: Thursday_GKC
It would be interesting to know how the ratings for that time spot did with the Olympics there instead of Biggest Loser. I wonder how many turned the channel, like me, when they realized that Biggest Loser wasn't on?

Trust me, they're likely higher. The Olympics draws a completely different--and larger--audience than any regular programming.

(And even if it didn't, it wouldn't matter. NBC carries the Olympics and that's that.)

Edited to add, if you really need to know, NBC has had 28 million viewers over the past four nights. (33 million watched the opening ceremonies.) Biggest Loser generally attracts about 8 million.

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(And even if it didn't, it wouldn't matter. NBC carries the Olympics and that's that.)

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ORIGINAL: Thursday_GKC

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ORIGINAL: stellaluna

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ORIGINAL: Thursday_GKC
It would be interesting to know how the ratings for that time spot did with the Olympics there instead of Biggest Loser. I wonder how many turned the channel, like me, when they realized that Biggest Loser wasn't on?

Trust me, they're likely higher. The Olympics draws a completely different--and larger--audience than any regular programming.

(And even if it didn't, it wouldn't matter. NBC carries the Olympics and that's that.)

Edited to add, if you really need to know, NBC has had 28 million viewers over the past four nights. (33 million watched the opening ceremonies.) Biggest Loser generally attracts about 8 million.

Thanks stella it was a curiosity of mine and I was not making a point either way. I had read that NBC was prepared to lose upwards of $250 million for their airing of the Olympics, I was curious (and still am) how this can be if they recieve such a large audiance? One thing I am sure of, they do not lose that with the Biggest Loser or the show would not be going on its 9th season. I am betting with the Biggest Loser merchandise and all that NBC does quite well with the Biggest Loser name.

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ORIGINAL: stellaluna

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ORIGINAL: Thursday_GKC

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ORIGINAL: stellaluna

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ORIGINAL: Thursday_GKC
It would be interesting to know how the ratings for that time spot did with the Olympics there instead of Biggest Loser. I wonder how many turned the channel, like me, when they realized that Biggest Loser wasn't on?

Trust me, they're likely higher. The Olympics draws a completely different--and larger--audience than any regular programming.

(And even if it didn't, it wouldn't matter. NBC carries the Olympics and that's that.)

Edited to add, if you really need to know, NBC has had 28 million viewers over the past four nights. (33 million watched the opening ceremonies.) Biggest Loser generally attracts about 8 million.

Thanks stella it was a curiosity of mine and I was not making a point either way. I had read that NBC was prepared to lose upwards of $250 million for their airing of the Olympics, I was curious (and still am) how this can be if they recieve such a large audiance? One thing I am sure of, they do not lose that with the Biggest Loser or the show would not be going on its 9th season. I am betting with the Biggest Loser merchandise and all that NBC does quite well with the Biggest Loser name.

Advertising minus production costs. That amount is stretched across the entire Olympics, not one night. NBC can't guarantee the same advertisers will buy, or pay as much, etc. for spots during the games. NBC is likely paying Canadian broadcasting for rights to air events, plus crews, talent, etc. But the network will still garner higher ratings for this book than the other networks which it can use to its advantage later. February books during the Olympics are throwaways for whichever networks aren't broadcasting the games.

However, Biggest Loser isn't the fabulous show you might think. For the week prior to the Olympics, NBC didn't even have a single show in the top 10 and Biggest Loser wasn't even in the top 20. (In fact, Biggest Loser hasn't been in the top 20 all season.)

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ORIGINAL: jsmrocks

I just applied to be on season 10.... I have watched like every season of BL. I guess i will know if i make it in the next couple months... I am excited!!!!

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ORIGINAL: jsmrocks

I just applied to be on season 10.... I have watched like every season of BL. I guess i will know if i make it in the next couple months... I am excited!!!!

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ORIGINAL: jsmrocks

Thanks, the application process is insane. After all that work i certainly hope i get picked... I make on promise to this thread, i will NOT be a tracey. One thing i emphasized in my audition screening was the importance of Christ in my life, maybe i will be cast as the religious zealot??? hehe

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As for the olympics, we all knew that the show would not be airing for three weeks. It's a pre-planned event so no shows will be skipped. We just have to find other things to do with our time until the show comes back on.

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As for the olympics, we all knew that the show would not be airing for three weeks. It's a pre-planned event so no shows will be skipped. We just have to find other things to do with our time until the show comes back on.

Well, I didn't know!

Proud Army Sister

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ORIGINAL: FunBetty

I think what shocked me the most about last night's show was when Michael was showing a letter/pic from home...and he weighed 300 lbs just 6 years ago. So in that amount of time he gained over 200 lbs?? Crazy.

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ORIGINAL: hotsaucygma

Michael is kind of a real pain in the rear, hmm? I know it's a game and there's big $$ involved, but when all you think of is yourself, it kinda stinks. Especially at this stage of the game.

Should be interesting to see what other twists are coming up in future weeks.

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ORIGINAL: walkingsoftly

Wellllllll...I like Michael and from the looks of last night I'm probably one of the few! lol but I "get" him. I have a simple basic theory. For starters I think he thought Miggy would be safe, that's why he put her on the team with him. He really didn't see her elimination coming.

The other thing is that Michael really doesn't like the "Brothers". I think they really did hurt him when they said those things to him about him not trying as hard as everybody else a few weeks back. Yes there were others who felt the same way and said it to the camera, but that one Brother said it to him and I don't think Michael has forgotten that. I think his stacking the teams the way he did is really passive aggressive. I don't think he's strong enough to face that brother and say how he really did hurt him. So he stacked the teams primarily against that one brother. Right or wrong it made for some good TV!

Oh and I could do without Jillian's drama. Wow that must be encouraging to have a trainer who doesn't really believe in your ability to win!

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ORIGINAL: DeeAnnBailey
It isn't that I don't understand Michael, I do, and understanding him I don't like him. It's time to 'man up' you can't take 'sneaky backroads' if you truly want to address your problems. You just need to address them. It may be hard but hurting a LOT of people to keep from handling your own issues isn't a good idea.