NBC is pulling Kings from its Sunday night lineup and dumping the remaining episodes on Saturdays, meaning that the show has been effectively canceled. Is this a rash decision by the network, or is NBC justified? Let’s explore both sides of the argument.
POINT: Why Kings Should Be Canceled
Sunday’s Kings episode was seen by 3.6 million viewers and received a 1.1 rating among adults 18-49. Yet Dateline had a 1.5 rating in its half hour leading into Kings. NBC suspects an expanded Dateline will provide a better lead-in for 9 p.m.’s Celebrity Apprentice…
Some may carp on NBC for airing Kings on Sundays at 8 p.m. — it’s a weak slot for the network — but if the show was effective you would not have seen its ratings fall week to week.
COUNTERPOINT: Why Kings Should Stay On The Air Forever
Dan Hopper, BWE.tv:
