If Jones/Sonnen dont average 1 million per episode, TUF is dead

[Chuck Bass**]

because I said so. TUF 16 averaged every episode and it was about 800,000 viewers.

Considering Jones and Sonnen are megastars, they should pull 1 million viewers.


FX has been known to cancel shows that are sub million viewers, so they might throw TUF in FUEL or something


Diaz/GSP is a much better choice

 

[ShadFace]

I

 

[bueller213**]

Move TUF to wednesday/thursday and ratings will go up.

 

[JordanLUFC]

TUF has been garbage since series 5 ended

 

[AndyGoaty**]

It won't since ufc showing Jones and Sonnen being buddy buddy.

 

[Leonitez]

Just change the day and bring in some good talent not garbage and it will all b good

 

[Judge and Jury]

Here's to hoping. I am not a TUF fan at all and the coaches never even end up fighting any more

 

[ShadFace]

Here's to hoping. I am not a TUF fan at all and the coaches never even end up fighting any more

I agree. Tito, Shane, Brock, Rampage... the build up is pretty useless with that record

 

[Niten Ichi Ryu]

If it means less garbage match ups like this good riddance. Just use TUF internationally like smashes to cultivate talent.

 

[aker2703]

Move TUF to wednesday/thursday and ratings will go up.

it is going to be on tuesday night 9.00pm. this has been confirmed by FX/UFC.

and to the thread, if it doesn't do 1.3million+ it will be a failure. FX/dana are for sure hoping 1.5million+ per episode.

 

[junkman12]

TUF has been garbage since series 5 ended

TUF 14 was one of the best seasons to date.

 

[blingking]

I honestly think that 13 weeks of Sonnen could kill his gimmick that and getting brutally malled by Jones in less then 2 mins.

 

[Meathead Jock]

I honestly think that 13 weeks of Sonnen could kill his gimmick that and getting brutally malled by Jones in less then 2 mins.

I doubt it, 1. They seem to show the coaches less and less lately and 2. I've watched Chael coach before, he won't be doing his gimmick other than for 1-2 minute 'scripted' parts of each show.

 

[TKimble]

TUF isn't in a ratings war with itself. Judging it by the criteria you've set up is beyond trite, it's just plain stupid.

If TUF beats its competition in the 18-49 demographic for its time slot, then it's a ratings success, no matter what the completely meaningless overall numbers are.

 

[SnowBlynd]

Tuf died when it lost to a shamwow commercial in the ratings

 

[Cotek]

Given the lack of promotion the TUF Finales has been getting recently, I don't see why people would bother watch. What is the point of watching every week for 3 months if the promotion doesn't value the entire purpose of the show (getting a TUF winner)?

 

[Magooglie]

Is it on not Friday? Friday is a terrible day.

 

[aker2703]

Is it on not Friday? Friday is a terrible day.

see post #10

 

[Go2BATTLE83]

I'm excited to see the season, but I agree if there aren't good numbers, TUF is dead.

 

[youandme]

Diaz/GSP is a much better choice

Diaz is a marketing nightmare... he wouldn't even show up for half the episodes. Too much of a wild card.