TMZ TV Is A Legit Hit

New York Times   |  Brian Stelter   |   October 15, 2007 07:56 AM


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The early success of "TMZ," a new syndicated television show based on the popular Web site of the same name, illustrates just how valuable the celebrity news niche has become.

The show, a half-hour of celebrity scandal, had its premiere on Sept. 10. By the end of the month, it was the top-rated new show in syndication by a wide margin, delivering a 1.7 household rating, or about two million viewers, according to Nielsen Media Research. Among other syndicated series with premieres this fall, "The Steve Wilkos Show" averaging half as many households, is its nearest rival.

"Entertainment Tonight," the longtime leader among entertainment shows with a 4.8 household rating the same week, has little to worry about, at least for the time being. But "TMZ" is one of the first sites to successfully turn its Internet brand into a television series, and it has performed especially well among younger viewers.

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- nunzia See Profile I'm a Fan of nunzia permalink

Just another example of the dumbed down mediocrity which is the hallmark of american citizenry. No wonder W was able to cheat his way into the WH. No wonder americans vote against their own interest. No wonder they bought that whole "Harry and Louise" campaign. No wonder they - on the reichwing side of things - support Thompson. Sadly, most of the people living here no longer deserve the rights on which this country was founded. I recall that several years ago, in a research study, when shown the Bill of Rights in contemporary English, a majority of them thought it was anti-american communist propaganda. That's why a TMZ gets good ratings.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:50 AM on 10/16/2007
- meandmagoo See Profile I'm a Fan of meandmagoo permalink

Jesus,how many shit sammiches a day do Americans eat?I managed to get through a half an hour of this trash the other night.I think I puked in my mouth four or five times.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:00 PM on 10/15/2007
- citizenofmars See Profile I'm a Fan of citizenofmars permalink

TMZ- The Moron Zone

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:44 PM on 10/15/2007
- nihilon_x See Profile I'm a Fan of nihilon_x permalink

No one ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American public.

TMZ is basically trash television. I watch it on occasion, but the moment they start insulting the same celebrities upon whom they depend for their weekly paychecks, I turn the channel.

That usually takes about three minutes.

But as someone else pointed out, its all about the money.

I bet if Britney committed suicide, they'd kick her corpse for ratings.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:05 PM on 10/15/2007
- Ginzaman See Profile I'm a Fan of Ginzaman permalink

Unfortunately it doesn't matter what we think. TMZ and Time Warner (which owns it) are laughing all the way to the bank.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:02 PM on 10/15/2007
- thethyme See Profile I'm a Fan of thethyme permalink

haha civilization is in decline... no wonder these poor ppl cling to their Bibles, we are all going to back in to a dark age when fear, superstition and gossip rein supreme... oh wait we're already there DAMN!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:48 PM on 10/15/2007
- Lucille See Profile I'm a Fan of Lucille permalink

Both moneyrunt and SmellyOne (appropriate aliases I'm sure), probably don't work half as hard or are as creative as any of these women you call skanks.

Anyone one of you would jump at that chance to live off any of them a/k/a Kfed, so stop being so sanctimonious please.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:26 PM on 10/15/2007
- maxfusion See Profile I'm a Fan of maxfusion permalink

Work hard at what, shaving their crotch. Please, a skank, is a skank.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:54 PM on 10/15/2007
- SmellyOne See Profile I'm a Fan of SmellyOne permalink

I'm good, I have my own thing going on.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:35 PM on 10/15/2007
- moneyrunt See Profile I'm a Fan of moneyrunt permalink

As long as illiterate skanks are looked up to in today's hollywood culture, this will be a hit. Thank God for Britney, Paris and Lindsey.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:44 AM on 10/15/2007
- SmellyOne See Profile I'm a Fan of SmellyOne permalink

I wouldn't say most people watch TMZ because they look up to the Hollywood skanks, it's that people look DOWN on these skanks.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:13 AM on 10/15/2007
- kellygrrrl See Profile I'm a Fan of kellygrrrl permalink

Schadenfreude!!!!!!!!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:24 PM on 10/15/2007
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