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[05/27/03 - 12:00 AM] Things Not So 'Lucky' at Fx By Brian Ford Sullivan (TFC) |
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CHICAGO (thefutoncritic.com) -- FX's "Lucky" is not living up to its namesake as the cable channel's original series continued its slide in the ratings last week. Its April 20 episode managed a paltry 0.7 rating in households, down an astonishing 68% from its debut numbers (2.2 household rating on April 8).
More disturbing however is that 0.7 rating is off 36% from FX's recent primetime average (1.1 household rating). Considering "Lucky's" $1.5 million per episode price tag, that's not a good return on investment when its ratings come under FX's usual fare. Through seven episodes this season the comedy has averaged a 1.3 household rating.
An FX spokeman blamed the decline on the broadcast networks' May sweep period and the overall growth of cable news channels as of late due to the Iraq war. FX will wait for the numbers on the final six episodes of "Lucky" before making the final call as to its future. With the broadcast season officially over, the cable channel is hoping for an uptick in the ratings.
Meanwhile, FX has announced the official start date for its other new original series. "Nip/Tuck," which stars Dylan Walsh and Julian McMahon as a pair of Miami-based plastic surgeons, will bow Tuesday, July 22 at 10:00/9:00c.
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[09/12/25 - 09:18 AM] Tubi Presents New Docuseries "Always, Lady London" Premiering Exclusively on Tubi October 10 Directed and executive produced by Erika Bryant, the three-part documentary series was greenlit under Tubi's new content incubator, Stubios, a fan-fueled studio for aspiring content creators and their fans.
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[09/12/25 - 08:31 AM] Netflix Renews "The Hunting Wives" for Season 2 Globally Season 2 will release exclusively as a Netflix-branded series in nearly all countries where Netflix is available, with the original cast set to reprise their roles in Season 2.
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[09/12/25 - 08:08 AM] ESPN Re-Signs Michael Eaves to New Multi-Year Contract Eaves will continue his hosting duties on "SportsCenter" along with contributing to ESPN's coverage of golf majors.
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[09/11/25 - 08:01 PM] Netflix Marks 10 Years in Japan, Announces Three New Series That Will Keep You Hitting The "Next Episode" "Straight to Hell," "Did Someone Happen to Mention Me?" and "STEEL BALL RUN JoJo's Bizarre Adventure" are all on tap.
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[09/11/25 - 05:01 PM] New International Crime Series "Road" (wt) Explores Twisted Murders Across Borders The international crime thriller follows two detectives as they track a series of gruesome cross-border murders, characterized by twisted bodies and mysterious dying messages.
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[09/11/25 - 12:01 PM] Apple TV+ Renews Global Hit, Epic Sci-Fi Saga "Foundation" for Season Four The season three finale debuts globally this Friday, September 12 on Apple TV+.
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[09/11/25 - 12:00 PM] Two Unforgettable Nights of Music Coming to CBS This Fall Look for "A Grammy Salute to Earth, Wind & Fire Live: The 21st Night of September" and "A Grammy Salute to Cyndi Lauper: Live from the Hollywood Bowl" in the coming weeks.
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