“Live to Dance” performed respectably in its premiere Tuesday, but by Wednesday, the optimism had faded nearly entirely.
The CBS competition series garnered a 1.8 adults 18-49 rating with 7.79 million viewers. Expected to weaken against “American Idol” in two weeks, the hope was that the show would at least build an audience prior to the mammoth reality show’s return. Based on episode two, that hope will not be realized.
CBS’ broadcast of the People’s Choice Awards followed with a 2.7 rating and 9.48 million viewers.
Over on ABC, the Wednesday comedy lineup was universally improved for its 2011 premiere. “The Middle” opened to a 2.8 rating and 9.32 million viewers, providing solid support for “Better with You” (2.5 rating, 7.43 million). Flagship “Modern Family” dominated the evening with a 4.8 and 11.76 million, while “Cougar Town,” though disappointing from a retention standpoint, still managed an increase to a 2.9 with 6.74 million.
NBC ran “Minute to Win It” (2.2 rating, 6.78 million) and two hours of “Law & Order: SVU” (2.9 rating, 10.71 million).
What a terrible choice of acts to be in the semi finals. Children with questioinable talent but certainly not anything to compete with some of the adults. The “dance off” was a joke!! An 11 year old chosen over the ballet couple who are probably the best dancers of all the acts, and a couple of groups that were certainly better. What a joke!! Best Dance Act in America!! Give me a break!!
The thing is the show is a joke lame we the public have seen shows like crew bring on people who work with the best not judges that are ex pop stars or only famous becuase they worked with MJ once BTW I thought some other dude Lavelle I think worked with MJ & that other guy just did the last tour he deid on ???