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1. BigVic September 20, 2012 at 7:18 pm -

   Saw that epic Rugby League match between the Rabbitohs and the Roosters. Best game of League ever and much better than the Shite (Shire)

2. Secret Squirrel July 17, 2012 at 9:49 pm -

   @Bazza – no, because that’s another piece of crap that I don’t watch but it doesn’t surprise me one whit. It’s not exactly known for original content.

3. Bazza July 17, 2012 at 7:24 pm -

   Did anyone else notice that ACA on Nine lifted large parts of the dialogue from David’s review for their own review?

4. Craig July 17, 2012 at 6:57 pm -

   @A. – That’s pretty much what I watched last night, SBS then ABC. I refuse to watch The Shire!

5. unclepete July 17, 2012 at 6:29 pm -

   @ Trix, we need more people like you on the OzTam surveys. I am convinced that the OzTam statisticians have no idea how to properly stratify a sample

6. unclepete July 17, 2012 at 6:27 pm -

   @ nikky – seriously, you are involved with the production in some way aren’t you? I am wondering of you saw the same show? Good stories? Maybe if they were real

   Mind you, agree with you 100% that being nasty to the people on the show is not the way to go. I assume you mean on facebook etc.? There are some very nasty people out there

   If anyone deserves our ire (not violence) then it is Shine and Ten who deemed this appropriate viewing. But in the end they do not care about what is appropriate, all they care about is cash. After all, they are the ones that said we’d “love to hate” the cast… so IMO, they are responsible for anything that happens to the cast members, they seem to me to be actively encouraging the hatred.

   Sad innit?

   Even sadder that the most interesting thing about the show, to me, is the ratings. I am interested to see if the ratings drop next week due to this week being a curiosity factor. I hope so.

7. A. July 17, 2012 at 6:07 pm -

   As a suggestion if you decide against the Tuesday Fringe experiment and many viewers complain next Monday or Tuesday about missing an episode. Then maybe do another double repeat the next Sunday. And point viewers on Facebook to it i.e. Episodes 9 & 10. So people could maybe catch up.

8. Leigh H July 17, 2012 at 5:37 pm -

   I watched with full expectation of it being a little trashy, that is the genre. Not sure what people thought they were tuning in to with some comments. I will watch again as it is/will be a guilty pleasure.

9. A. July 17, 2012 at 5:04 pm -

   I was happy watching Mythbusters, Four Corners, Media Watch, Q&A, some of Lateline plus the repeat and Fringe. I hope the latter did alright in the ratings but fear to ask. It was an excellent episode. I recommend it tonight as well at 11pm. I’ve heard from people that watched it that it’s classic Fringe at its best. Although I really fear for the ratings on Tuesday. I wouldn’t mind if they don’t repeat the experiment again.

10. randwick July 17, 2012 at 4:17 pm -

    By the end of the ratings year we are likley to see Bingle and the shire dropped – never to be seen again – just a long line of rubbish that ten continue to produce- this is alongside ytt – gone the priscilla program – likely to bomb – is it any wonder why ten’s share price is so low ? ……..

    Ten needs a broom to it’s format and it’s management – until then we are likely to see more drivel unless there is a huge change at ten ……..

11. kats July 17, 2012 at 1:09 pm -

    @Niccky123,I agree with you in regards to the violence and malice aimed at the people in the show.There is no need for nastiness or extreme rudeness towards them.

12. Secret Squirrel July 17, 2012 at 12:57 pm -

    The Shite got less than a mil; perhaps there’s hope for us yet.

    @Trix – keep on fighting the good fight!

13. Sharpy July 17, 2012 at 12:47 pm -

    While I never was the target for the Shire, it was the early promos that ensured I didn’t watch with the guy on the surfboard combing his hair at the same time. Later promos just sealed the deal. I look forward to its “special new time” when it moves to eleven.

14. niccky123 July 17, 2012 at 12:27 pm -

    I personally loved it! Well produced, good stories, great cast.

    For me the sad thing is how some Australian’s used violence and malice towards these people. That’s a far more disturbing picture than boxtox ever is.

    And FYI the Shire has been adjusted to 941K

15. Trix July 17, 2012 at 12:21 pm -

    I’m part of the OzTam surveys at the moment and I made a pledge that I’d use my power for good and not evil. Consequently the TV stayed on ABC and SBS last night!

16. kats July 17, 2012 at 11:59 am -

    I thought The Shire would have done better,mainly for the curiosity factor,but having watched most of it,the only way is down from here.Also what a difference a change of timeslot has made for The Amazing Race Australia.

17. simmo3 July 17, 2012 at 11:47 am -

    listening to radio this morning all those who live in the shire are very embarrassed by the show as are those that I know who live in the shire….the ads were enough to turn me off.

18. jezza the first original one July 17, 2012 at 11:42 am -

    The Shire delivered for ch10, huge in Sydney, big in the demos and finally ten are getting ahead of ABC on a Monday. I like shows with airhead, vacuous, shallow babes it beats the block any day for me

19. David Knox July 17, 2012 at 11:34 am -

    In the last month The Project 6pm has ranged from 455,000 and up for Monday shows.

20. Darcey09 July 17, 2012 at 11:16 am -

    Monday July 9th the Project 6pm rated 534k.
    Last night it was 434k. To me, that’s a plummet.

21. nik c July 17, 2012 at 11:10 am -

    Hope 9 was happy with the Dark Knight ratings! Lower than TB ( I know it was longer)!

22. jonno July 17, 2012 at 11:09 am -

    Australian Story last night was TV at its best. I have not watched this show much in the last few years but have seen the last 4 eposides. Best Australian made show on TV.

23. nailpolish July 17, 2012 at 11:03 am -

    There is hope for the human race after all! Hopefully it will keep dropping to oblivion

    I like many tuned in just to see what the hype was about. I found it boring and turned back to The Amazing Race after 10 minutes. The dialogue was awkward and stilted. It would have been more “real” if they’d given them an actual script, or made it more documentary-style and made no pretense of filming it and asking questions.

    As it is I found none of the “stars” compelling enough to tune in next week. The two plastic surgery junkies were amusing for about a minute, but they’re a one-trick pony. Everything else was a blur of stilted, set-up, awkward fakeness.

    I fit all key demos as do most of my friends, and all but one that watched last night has said they won’t be watching next week, so expect a big drop not only in overall ratings but in demos too.

24. Dodge July 17, 2012 at 10:53 am -

    Stuff like The Shire is cable TV viewing, not free to air.

25. David Knox July 17, 2012 at 10:48 am -

    The Whole Truth was 14,000.
    Timbo: Shire ratings are as per OzTAM: 913,000. Yes it did well in demos.
    Ducko: Project numbers are not plummeting. It’s been averaging around these for most of the year. Needs to do better.

26. Darcey09 July 17, 2012 at 10:40 am -

    Given that it precedes Masterchef, why are the Project’s figures plummeting? Surely of more concern than the Shire?

27. 2paw July 17, 2012 at 10:35 am -

    The Whole Truth final was really good, I love that they had an actual ending. I enjoyed this series a lot.

28. Timbo July 17, 2012 at 10:25 am -

    It actually did 941K. Also it was second for the night in 16-39 and won all it’s key demos.

29. TM July 17, 2012 at 10:22 am -

    I’m not so surprised at the Shire’s numbers. It doesn’t matter how much publicity there has been there is a fair chunk of the viewing public who just aren’t into scripted reality shows like this. I was never going to watch for that reason – has nothing to with publicity or quality of the show, I just don’t get into that genre of tv.

30. Kev July 17, 2012 at 10:16 am -

    Quality TV triumphed over lowest common denominator TV? Good grief, I never saw that coming!

31. rifraf July 17, 2012 at 10:15 am -

    Wow, very disappointing, I thought it would have cleared the million with ease.
    What were the ratings after the last break? They’re the ones who might come back next week. I’m guessing 800,000.

32. Craig July 17, 2012 at 10:14 am -

    So any ratings for The Whole Truth final

33. Mac July 17, 2012 at 10:11 am -

    All promos for The Shire have looked dire so I’m avoiding like the plague. Masterchef and The Amazing Race Australia continue to be absolutely excellent.

34. The Other Adam July 17, 2012 at 10:06 am -

    Looks like the extra publicity/controversy wasn’t enough to boost ratings.

    Thankfully Australians aren’t ready for the trash that’s on the US and UK networks…

    Can’t wait to see next weeks ratings!

35. Pete July 17, 2012 at 10:04 am -

    The Shire will surely drop next week. Nine may as well perservere with The Voice US as they have the olympics after next week and the voice at three times epr week will probably finish next week anyway.

    There is no way The Voice Aust will get the figures it enjoyed this year when it next returns. For me, Australia’s's Got Talent is far better in that it has variety – not just singing.

    The Finder’s numbers are terminal – should be gone soon.

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