Uh, oh. Trouble in paradise. Will, Grace, Karen, Jack look like they are in a little bit of a pickle. Last weeks October 5th showing had a huge drop in ratings. Our revival was so hyped up and racked in an unbelievable and unprecedented 10 million viewers its first week, it was expected to have a drop in viewers the second week. But why couldn’t we uphold the more obtainable 7 million from the second week? My thought- the competition we are up against.
What’s the first thing you think of when you hear the word “Scandal”? I know my first thought is one of the hottest shows of 2017. Scandal is a show that gets viewers because it’s great content. But so is Will & Grace you say? Me too.
But I see why Scandal steals live viewers from Will & Grace. Scandal is an on the edge of your seat show with plot twists and turns that you don’t want ruined for you the next day at work- Will & Grace not so much. So, people tend to watch Scandal live, and then tune into Will & Grace through DVR or streaming services, affecting the ratings.