Hah! Duck Dynasty’ Drops Nearly 2 Million Viewers From Premiere

[joeybee12]

Last week’s depressed ratings for the season premiere of “Duck Dynasty” might not have been a fluke.

The second episode of the season dropped steeply from the season premiere, shedding nearly 2 million viewers.

Also read: ‘Duck Dynasty’ Premiere Ratings Drop: Did the Phil Robertson Controversy Hurt the Show?

Wednesday’s “Duck Dynasty” drew 6.7 million total viewers — off considerably from last week’s premiere haul of 8.5 million total viewers.

While this wouldn’t be the first “Duck Dynasty” season to suffer a ratings dip in its second episode, Wednesday’s numbers do indicate a troubling trend for the A&E show. Ratings for last week’s season premiere dropped 28 percent from the Season 4 premiere in August, which amassed a record-setting 11.8 million total viewers during a period when networks were heavy into repeat mode.

http://tv.yahoo.com/news/duck-dynasty-ratings-slide-continues-week-2-230132087.html

[Tarheel_Dem]

1. My nephew and his family, as I suspect many AA's, loved this show. They haven't watched since the..

controversy. I don't know who else might be tuning out, but I don't find rednecks amusing, unless of course you're talking about the Beverly Hillbillies.

[joeybee12]

2. Donna DOuglas has turned into a fundamentalist...Uncle Jed was pretty right-wing...

don't know about the others.

I assume a lot of people just thought it was amusing, but knew nothing about their whacko beliefs, no they do and are tuning out...the hardcore bigots will still watch.

[Tarheel_Dem]

4. Yeah, I knew Jed was a big ol' rightwing nut, but I didn't know about Donna Douglas.

[joeybee12]

5. Well, Miss Jane was as liberal as they get...

Although sadly she's gone now.

[theHandpuppet]

6. Yep, Nancy Kulp was a good democrat

And that asshole Buddy Ebsen, a RW whacko, made PR spots against her campaign when she ran for office in Pennsylvania, calling her "too liberal". Kulp was also a decorated war veteran, and gay.

[joeybee12]

7. And loved by Lucy, which elevates her in my books...

She was one of the character actresses Lucy used a lot prior to Nancy making it big on BHillbillies.

[Lost_Count]

3. Felt like the advertising was different...

I remember for season 4 it was eeeeverywhere.

This time, we just straight forgot about it. Personal anecdote only. YMMV.

[Initech]

8. Can't wait to see the bigots try to spin this one!

[joeybee12]

9. Read some of the comments at the link...if you dare...

It's all a bunch of lies, they're not losing viewers, they're just lying to placate teh blacks and teh gays!