That’s okay, neither did anyone else.
Ouch.
Sorry, but it’s true: Fox scored a 3rd-place finish on Friday, and the premiere episode of the so-called “docu-soap” about the life of several aspiring country singers trying to get their big break in Music City, USA – which aired this past Friday at 9 PM – scored a lowly 1.0 rating amongst adults aged 18 – 49, which is precisely the demographic that was supposed to be excited about the show.
To put this in a little better perspective, “America’s Funniest Home Videos” scored a 1.8 in the same timeslot.
Ouch again.
Frankly, though, we’re not even remotely surprised…and, if anything, we’re a little too gleeful about the show’s failure. We said all along that the show was a ridiculously airbrushed representation of your average struggling performers in Nashville, with every one of its cast members way prettier than most people who are out there trying to get a recording contract. And, then, when we finally saw the first episode of the show, we couldn’t believe how incredibly contrived it felt. It’s from the same people who brought you “Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County,” so our standards weren’t that high to begin with, but “Nashville” hit new lows with lines that felt fake, forced, and straight out of a grade-Z drama.
Stay tuned for a cancellation announcement any day now. It’s one thing to pull in low ratings on a Friday night, but it’s quite another for a brand-new show to turn in a showing that’s less than the numbers a “Bones” re-run pulled in the same spot a few weeks back.
If you’re curious, though, here’s what you’re missing:
