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TBS’ hourlong comedy The Wedding Band has the odds stacked against it when the network scheduled it in the Saturday 10 PM slot. The last scripted series I can think of that successfully launched on Saturdays was CBS’ The District in 2000. But Saturday is unusually strong for TBS in primetime with a Big Bang Theory block, so The Wedding Band, which received mostly favorable reviews, had a fighting chance despite little promotion.
It premiered this past Saturday to 1.845 million total viewers, 1.068 million adults 18-49 and 613,000 adults 18-34. The numbers were down from TBS’ two most recent original series debuts of half-hour comedies Men And Work and Sullivan and Son, which opened with 2.65 million and 2.5 million total viewers, respectively, but for Saturday night those ratings are not bad. Until you look at Wedding Band’s big lead-in from a The Big Bang Theory repeat at 9:30 PM, which drew 3.7 million total viewers, 1.9 million adults 18-49 and 962,000 adults 18-34. While The Wedding Band didn’t tank, TBS brass were likely hoping for a better retention.
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I had no expectation of the show and absolutely loved it. Great cast and loved the upbeat theme of the show. Nice to see BAG and Perrineau against type. I’ll be watching.
Considering, hardly any websites (including this one) promoted this show, until very late and then still just a few. The numbers for the Wedding Band is excellent. I hope it continues to grow in strength. Everyone involved, should be proud. So the joke is, after years of some people mocking Brian Austin Green, he can actually sing and still extremely hot.
Only 1.8 million just after Big Bang Theory repeat’s 3.7 millions? It lost half of the viewers from the preceding show and you call it “decent start”?!
the pilot was fine. series episodes fall off a cliff. network knows this and it’s why they programmed it on saturday nights.
Considering Wedding Band is a brand new series that had very little promotion if any outside of TBS I would say 1.8 million total viewers is pretty respectable. Imagine the ratings if the series was promoted and debuted on a night that people actually watched television.
I work at a rival cable net. And I can tell you we’d be happy with 1.8 million at 10 pm Sat for an original show. Especially because they were up against some marquis college football games on the East Coast.
Yeah, because 10 pm Saturdays is when Big Bang Fans like me turn off the TV and start gaming. Watched it on DVR last night and really loved it. Really surprised.
I have seen the first 3 episodes, and they actually get better. Really enjoyed this comedy even though I was suspicious about it being relegated to Saturdays at 10 PM. That’s actually a great number posted on a Saturday and TBS should give it an early pick up to instill confidence in the viewers.
TBS is so dumb. They have absolutely no idea how to handle and promote their original shows. It’s like they want them to fail.
Yep. Just like they let MY BOYS fade away because they didn’t have a clue how to promote it.
1.8 million people home on a saturday night! What’s that about? I watched on DVR and was pleasantly surprised. Very funny. Funniest was Jan from the office. Hilarious. Why doesn’t somebody give her her own show and put it on a night someone actually watches tv!
sullivan and son and men at work, frankly, SUCK. They are not funny and for TBS to be the “funny” or “humor” network as they promote themselves to be, its a wodner that none of their origignal comedies (Tyler Perry shows especially) are funny. Then along comes Wedding Band. A sophiticated, well made, well written show that is actually funny!! and it deserves a much better timeslot than saturday Night. It deserves the timeslot Sullivan and Son got, at the very least!! Then TBS will see the ratings rise!
This is my new favorite show! I would be super sad if it got canceled!
I’ve seen every episodes, a couple not great but for the most part awesome. Great chemistry Green finally out of the 90210 spotlight. Hilarious, quick witted, fun, hot girls. And sick music. Best song was I love college! Great show, wish it was on like Thursdays, not many people watching that type of show on Saturdays… They should do well.
Luv this show!!!! It is the best new show on TV, I watch it live and again on DVR and it is still funny. I can’t wait for the next episode.
Love it and I’m 51!
Started watching it by accident about the third show and didn’t understand the relationships. Finally saw the pilot and it all came together. Wonderful…great music, relationships work well. I think Green’s sence of humor is fantastic. The wife cop could be hilarious if used properly. Loved the guest appearance with Megan Fox episode!