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Sunday, November 29, 2015

Colbert’s Late Night Ratings Tank As Republicans Abandon the Show

Stephen Colbert’s late night ratings down thanks to Republicans alienating the show.

According to a Hollywood Reporter poll just released, Colbert has successfully alienated self-described Republicans who see what’s being offered on a nightly basis and exploring or staying with other options. And with the country as polarized as it is, the host is thereby saying goodbye to half his potential audience, which can’t be a sound business model.

Per The Hollywood Reporter‘s survey of 1000 late-night viewers aged 18-65, only 17 percent of those identified themselves as Republican watch Colbert, while attracting 47 percent of those who identify as Democrats, a 30-point gap. But more liberals watch late-night TV than stuffy, old conservatives, right? Guess again. In Kimmel’s case, the split is 34 percent Democrats, 33 percent Republicans. In Fallon’s case, it’s 36-31 Democrats.

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19 comments:

Anonymous said...

So I take it this is an attempt to program those of us who watch the show every night to stop watching it? I'm sure the dolt lemmings out there will boycott the Colbert show because dolt lemmings do as they are told.

Anonymous said...

Letterman was just as bad

Anonymous said...

And I did not watch Letterman either.

Anonymous said...

GOOD!

Anonymous said...

bye,bye colbert...

Anonymous said...

Mouthpiece for the commies.

Anonymous said...

It's comedy, folks. When you take away the jokes, it's no longer funny.

Anonymous said...

you can tell just by the interviews that he is for the democrats and against the republicans

Anonymous said...

If you look at his guest list it is obvious it is generated by the white house. Libs are praised by him and nothing but snarky comments about all others.
PS: he is an idiot.

Anonymous said...

"I'm sure the dolt lemmings out there will boycott the Colbert show because dolt lemmings do as they are told."

No dumbass - I'll avoid this program because it is written by and for ignorant liberal democrats. Also because Colbert is dull, predictable and not entertaining. The 'dolt lemmings' are the ones who continue to view this insipid crap.

Steve said...

Republicans have jobs and can't stay up that late. Stephen WHO?

Get a real poll going!

Anonymous said...

Craig Ferguson was the best in years. Sad to see him leave last year.

Anonymous said...

Those who don't understand Colbert--take your Sears Roebuck catalog back to the out house and see what's in your hand...the man is brilliant: you are ignorant...please don't breed!

Anonymous said...

He lost his bite when he abandoned his personae.... He's boring without it. Even though I knew I was watching fiction, it was fun. Colbert's real life personality is just boring. Give me the old school pundit which I learned much from, regardless of the political end. I miss you, Steven Colbert.

Anonymous said...

I don't know how the hell he even got the job in the first place. He is worthless.

Anonymous said...

Anyone who thinks this guy is brilliant has an IQ of a out house.

Anonymous said...

If libs watch more late nite tv, it's because they don't have to get up & go to work!

Anonymous said...

652 what makes him brilliant? The fact he grew up in a privilege plantation style home in the South? Or the fact he tells everyone he is from Washington D.C and hides his deep Southern Slang while at the same time preaching to people to be themselves. Oh, guess what flag was flying on his home growing up?

Anonymous said...

He's not funny.