Just when we didn’t think things could get much worst for embattled daytime talk show host Ellen Degeneres, the ratings reports were released and yikes!
Viewership for The Ellen Degeneres Show has taken a nosedive, sinking to an all-time low amid behind-the-scenes reports of bullying, sexual harassment, and a general toxic work environment.
The Wrap reports:
“Ellen” reruns drew a 1.0 Live + Same Day household rating in the week ended July 26, 2020, according to Nielsen. That was down 9% from the prior week and a glaring -29% from the same week last summer.
That 29% decline compares with a -27% drop in the prior week (vs. the comparable week in 2019), which was the same week in which Buzzfeed published its first story about “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.”
Ellen’s talk show tied in the ratings with the Steve Wilkos’ show. Wilkos, you may or may not recall, is the former security guard from The Jerry Springer Show, who got his own spin-off in 2007. As Ellen saw her rating tank, his went up an impressive 11% which, honestly, we’re not sure what to make of.
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The Wrap notes that it’s not all that uncommon for syndicated talk shows to take a ratings dip this time of year, as most of them air summer reruns; however, similar shows, including Dr. Phil, Live with Kelly and Ryan, and Maury all held steady in their numbers, while Ellen’s spiraled downward.
The Wrap reports:
The last time Maury Povich’s talk show topped DeGeneres was in 2016, when Ellen’s rating were removed from consideration due to the Rio Summer Olympics. Wilkos has never tied “Ellen” — at least not within recent memory.
Beyond the talk genre, courtroom shows “Judge Judy” (a 5.7) and “Hot Bench” (a 2.1) easily dominated the rest of daytime syndication.
Meanwhile, Ellen’s on-air DJ from 2003-2013, Tony Okungbowa, just posted to Instagram about his experiences on the show, which he described as toxic and unhealthy.
“While I am grateful for the opportunity it afforded me, I did experience and feel the toxicity of the environment,” Okungbowa said. “I stand with my former colleagues in their quest to create a healthier and more inclusive workplace as the show moves forward.”
US Weekly reported last week that Ellen “wants out” of the show after feeling “betrayed” by her staff.
“She is pissed that people have come forward to share these negative stories about her and feels betrayed,” a source tells the tabloid. “She knows she can be tough at times, but believes she works hard and is extremely creative.”
Related: Katy Perry rushed to defend Ellen. It did not go well.
Cam
“”“She knows she can be tough at times, but believes she works hard and is extremely creative.”””
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Except her work ethic and whether or not she is creative have nothing to do with whether or not she abuses her staff and illegally fired people, broke contracts, screams at employees of other shows on the lot, demands that nobody make eye contact with her etc.
But it is an interesting insight, that they can’t deny her behavior so try to deflect from it by talking about what a hard worker she supposedly is.
Sister Bertha Bedderthanyu
Cam, Ellen is from the south (Louisiana). I am not surprised at all that the real Ellen has shown up. She knew as long as that camera is on she had best keep that congenial personality but once it got turned off she could be herself and she can no longer mask what she was all along. Were she smart she would take her $250 million dollar fortune and go sit down some where. Sometimes you have got to say “this is over and its time to move on”.
I am now wondering how long it will be before people behind the scenes start talking about how uninvolved Rupaul is with his show and how he allows his handlers to make his every move for him. Or at least that is how he has always come off to me.
Catholicslutbox
Creative?
This show has various writers doing all the “funny” for her. She’s a terrible comedian.
Heywood Jablowme
When SNL comes back in September they should have a “behind the scenes at Ellen” skit.
Cam
OMG, YES!
Jim
Poor Ellen. Of course if she’d been a decent human being instead of a hypocrite she wouldn’t have problems now
MHaumesser
Considering the fact that she has an estimated net worth of $330 million I’m sure that however it turns out she’ll be completely happy! I think that people seem to forget is that Ellen came out at a time when it was not easy for anyone to come out! It ended the show she was on and it almost ended her career!
wiredpup
Wow look at all the pious drama queens pearls.
Another reason why the “community” damaged beyond repair.
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jdr11201
Bye bye girl,
You may pick up your final check, oh and return your 2020 glc- mercedes benz and lot keys to warner bros.
Oh Andy is suing you for all the years of torture & humiliation. :/
winemaker
Enough updates on this overpaid talent less rude and stuck up drama queen. Most people have other things to deal with than to worry about her ratings or deal with her ongoing drama. In the words of ‘joyless’ behar of that waste of an hour of time and intelligence the ‘view’. “so what, who cares, move on”. That being said we all need to move on and ignore her and don’t give her more rime than she’s already stolen that can’t be recouped.
Dwight
Poor, Ellen. Got flack for palling around with George Bush. Likely he’s now getting flack for palling around with HER.
Toofie
Ellen gets yet another negative article here. The glee the writer has dumping on her daily is bizarre.
CityguyUSA
Apply the stereotype of a lesbian. Would you want to work for her?