Katie
Katie Suffers Lowest Rated Week Since Talk Show’s Debut
By Luke Kerr on October 22, 2012
Katie Couric’s talk show Katie continues to decline in the ratings. According to Broadcasting & Cable, Katie dropped six percent in the live plus same day household rating category for the week ending October 7. However, Katie remained atop all other new talk shows that premiered this season.
Disney-ABC's Katie continues to lead the rookie talkers, but the show had its lowest-rated week yet, dropping 6% to a 1.7 live plus same day household rating, according to Nielsen Media Research, in the week ended Oct. 7. READ MORE
Katie Searching for Executive Producer as Jeff Zucker Explores Other Opportunities
By Luke Kerr on October 17, 2012
Ricki Lake isn’t the only talk show host looking to bring in a new executive producer. According to Deadline, Katie Couric’s talk show Katie is hunting for someone to replace Jeff Zucker. Reportedly, Zucker is under consideration for several jobs, including the possibility of taking over at the ratings-challenged CNN.
'Maury' Leading Syndie Talk Shows Among W25-54
By Luke Kerr on October 10, 2012
Forget all the buzz about new talk shows from Katie Couric, Ricki Lake and Steve Harvey. Veteran trash TV talker Maury Povich is proving he’s still got game!
According to TV Week, Maury led all talk shows the week of September 17, among women 25-54, with a 1.7 rating in the demo, up from 1.4 last season. Among households, Dr. Phil leads the pack with a 3.1 average this season, followed by Live with Kelly and Michael at 2.6.
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DC #691: One Time at Band Camp
By Daytime Confidential on September 26, 2012
On today’s Daytime Confidential podcast Luke Kerr, Jamey Giddens and Regan Cellura dive into the latest The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital, The Young and the Restless and talk show news, including:
What is the best soap of all time? Steve Harvey’s talk show ties Katie in demos.
Did The Bold and the Beautiful make a big mistake by letting General Hospital snap up Sean Kanan?
Chad’s anger problem came out of left field on Days of Our Lives. Will and Sonny kiss, again. Is it time for Daniel to be written out of Salem?
Vanessa Marcil’s tweet stirs up Twitter. Kelly Monaco defends her first season Dancing With the Stars championship. Should all GH fans be rooting for her? Who should return for Edward Quartermaine’s funeral? Does Steve Burton owe it to John Ingle’s memory to make an appearance? Carolyn Hennesy returns to Port Charles as Diane Miller.
The casting bloodbath has subsided at Y&R. Josh Griffith reveals how he wants to rehabilitate Sharon Newman. Christel Khalil and Eric Braeden are staying at the No. 1 soap. Jess Walton is returning for a visit.
All this and much more on today’s Daytime Confidential podcast.
Steve Harvey Ties Katie in Key Demo
By Jamey Giddens on September 25, 2012
Katie might be the No. 1 new syndicated daytime talk show, but The Perky One's numbers are continuing to slide from her impressive Sept. 10 debut. According to Broadcasting and Cable, Katie has slid 17 percent to a 1.9/6 rating in households. The Katie Couric-helmed vehicle has also fallen 25 percent among women 25-54. READ MORE
Katie Reveals Collegiate Battle With Eating Disorder
By Jamey Giddens on September 24, 2012
Katie Couric took a page straight out of former talk queen Oprah Winfrey's playbook today. She revealed her own personal struggles with an eating disorder, using her daytime talk show as a platform.
During an episode of Katie, featuring anorexia, bulimia and self-mutilation survivor Demi Lovato, Couric shared she had battled an eating disorder while in college. Watch video clips from today's powerful episode of Kate after the jump!
