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left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)
Wed Apr 14, 2021, 02:04 PM Apr 2021

"Jeopardy!" in Jeopardy as Dr. Oz Week 2 Sinks to Lowest Ratings Ever

Dr. Oz's second week at the podium sank the venerated game show to 4.9 million viewers.

When Ken Jennings took over from the late Alex Trebek in January. he kept the ratings at a steady 6 million. But when Jennings left, Katie Couric came in and numbers started to dip. Couric’s run caused some damage, but Dr. Oz– who the fans petitioned against– has left the show in a precarious situation. In between there was show EP Mike Richards.

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is on now, and we won’t know what’s happened with him until next week. But the PR machine issued an interview with Richards yesterday loading praise on Rodgers. That’s a sign they know things aren’t going well. The interview read like an act of desperation.

There are still weeks and weeks to come of guest hosts starting next week with Anderson Cooper, then Bill Whitaker of “60 Minutes.” actress Mayim Bialik, and Savannah Guthrie, followed by Dr. Sanjay Gupta. There’s no plan for Levar Burton, who has a big fan following. It looks like “Jeopardy!” will wait till Labor Day to announce some new permanent host ... if they can wait that long.

https://www.showbiz411.com/2021/04/13/jeopardy-in-jeopardy-as-dr-oz-week-2-sinks-to-lowest-ratings-ever-more-than-a-millions-have-left-in-last-two-months

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"Jeopardy!" in Jeopardy as Dr. Oz Week 2 Sinks to Lowest Ratings Ever (Original Post) left-of-center2012 Apr 2021 OP
I hardly watched "Dr." Oz Rorey Apr 2021 #1
I find Dr. Oz to be so unpleasant to look at (and that is not typically and issue for me) hlthe2b Apr 2021 #2
Me too but I think that is because MuseRider Apr 2021 #7
I watched and he wasn't the worst but I'm glad he's hated soothsayer Apr 2021 #3
They need to pick someone ebbie15644 Apr 2021 #4
I'm looking forward to Mayim Bialik and Anderson Cooper Rorey Apr 2021 #12
Same. I like Katy personally but ebbie15644 Apr 2021 #14
LeVar Burton. Make it so. C_U_L8R Apr 2021 #5
They Don't Appear To Want Him SoCalDavidS Apr 2021 #9
Bill Whitaker Rorey Apr 2021 #11
A couple years ago I saw Dr Oz on TV highly recommend six vitamins. left-of-center2012 Apr 2021 #6
He has given a lot of questionable advice Rorey Apr 2021 #13
I thought Dr Oz was only on late night cable channels on paid programming. lpbk2713 Apr 2021 #8
He's got a daytime TV show on a zillion stations left-of-center2012 Apr 2021 #10

Rorey

(8,512 posts)
1. I hardly watched "Dr." Oz
Wed Apr 14, 2021, 02:08 PM
Apr 2021

I'm happy to have helped with the poor ratings during his stint.

I was fine with everyone else.

hlthe2b

(105,930 posts)
2. I find Dr. Oz to be so unpleasant to look at (and that is not typically and issue for me)
Wed Apr 14, 2021, 02:10 PM
Apr 2021

I didn't watch his week, but I can not imagine wanting to.

He's a snake-oil seller and any veneer of respectability should not launch him into other celebrity jobs, IMO.

MuseRider

(34,339 posts)
7. Me too but I think that is because
Wed Apr 14, 2021, 03:19 PM
Apr 2021

there is something about his looks that reminds me of Trump. I can't put my finger on it but he looks a lot like Trump to me, even though at first glance I don't see it. Creepy as Trump.

ebbie15644

(1,234 posts)
4. They need to pick someone
Wed Apr 14, 2021, 02:17 PM
Apr 2021

Not liking all these guest hosts. Liked Ken and Mike and Love Aaron Rodgers. Would love to see Larry Wilcox host it but they really need to find someone

Rorey

(8,512 posts)
12. I'm looking forward to Mayim Bialik and Anderson Cooper
Wed Apr 14, 2021, 08:02 PM
Apr 2021

Also Bill Whitaker.

The only one I haven't liked is Dr. Oz. Rewording that, the only one I've HATED is Dr. Oz.

SoCalDavidS

(9,999 posts)
9. They Don't Appear To Want Him
Wed Apr 14, 2021, 03:41 PM
Apr 2021

I wonder if it's because of the color of his skin.

I don't see a single African American on that list.

Just a hypothetical observation.

left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)
6. A couple years ago I saw Dr Oz on TV highly recommend six vitamins.
Wed Apr 14, 2021, 02:21 PM
Apr 2021

He said taking the six would dramatically improve your health.

Being in my 70's and with a lot of health issues, I thought I'd check it out.
I researched each vitamin on a number of websites and they all said each vitamin was useless and had no merit.

lpbk2713

(43,199 posts)
8. I thought Dr Oz was only on late night cable channels on paid programming.
Wed Apr 14, 2021, 03:22 PM
Apr 2021


I wouldn't know him if I saw him.

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