Having found great success with The Biggest Loser, NBC has been running another weight-loss show, Losing It with Jillian. Will this new show stick around as long as the old?
Losing It with Jillian is a reality show that stars Jillian Michaels, a personal trainer who’s appeared on The Biggest Loser. Each week, Michaels visits a new family and attempts to get them on the road to healthy eating and fitness.
The NBC series debuted on June 1st to a 2.6 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 6.44 million viewers. While not great, those are decent numbers for a reality show debuting near the start of summer.
Unfortunately, many of those viewers didn’t return week after week. For episode two, the ratings dropped to a 2.1 in the demo and 5.7 million. By episode four, viewership dropped to a 1.2 rating and 3.72 million viewers. Last week’s was about the same and there are only two installments left.
Though reality shows are cheaper to produce than scripted fare, NBC has no reason to bring Losing It with Jillian back for a second season. The ratings aren’t good and they run the risk of weakening their Biggest Loser show by overexposing Michaels.
But, what do you think? Is Losing It with Jillian worth watching or should it be cancelled already? Is it better than Biggest Loser?
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Bring it back.It is a feel good show and shows you what Jillian Michaels is all about.Also there is a facebook group to get Jillian as host of saturday night live.So please join.http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=122253481142568
For Season 2 of Losing It the episodes definately need to be 2 hours. We lose so much of the show by it only being 1 hour long.
KEEP! I like this better then Biggest Loser. Maybe becasue Bob annoys me.I also think it should be 2 hours and if it was on a different day and time, more people would watch. It’s summer. People are out later, not home at 8:00. I think a Sunday night would be a great night for this show to be on. It’s sad that America would rather watch some other dumb reality show where adults make complete fools out of themselves on obstacle courses. This show is more then just weight loss. It’s obvious the people with the negative comments have… Read more »
I love the show I think it should stay. I feel people can relate to it better than biggest loser. It deserves a season 2 but it needs to be longer episodes. I think the hour format is to short and hinders the show a bit. Two part episode or 2 hr time slot would serve it better
PLEASE KEEP IT! I love the Biggest Loser but Losing It with Jillian inspires and motivates me SO much more!!
A couple things to consider with the ratings: 1) The second week it was to go to the 8/7 slot, but NBC changed their minds at the last minute and kept it at 10/9. It also was up against NBA Playoffs / Finals 2) When it finally got to the 8/7 slot, President Obama decided to make an speech and NBC chose to preempt the first 17 minutes instead of showing the full show as other networks did. Their concern was the Tonight Show starting late and the Twilight fans being upset about seeing Robert Pattinson. 3) Last nights show,… Read more »
Tagline: You’ve seen her on “The Biggest Loser”. Now, follow Jillian Michaels as she invades the homes of the obese. Fat America, kiss your burgers goodbye. “Losing it with Jillian”, has NBC actually lost it? This show show be called, “Super Nanny for Fatties”. What do you think the demographic for this show is? Hmm, let’s think…. well, we all know. Is scripted reality really a reality show? I stopped watching the “The Biggest Loser” and I will definitely stop watching this. I went to the gym at 8. There were overweight people there doing something about there weight. They… Read more »
I’ve been watching it every week, and I do enjoy it quite a lot. What I like about it is that it directly targets the American public and gives them true inspiration to live healthier lives, it gives insight to how many families live. I always am in a great mood by the time the show’s ever, it’s truly a “feel good” show that makes you feel more proud. I hope NBC gives it a second season, I’d love to see it.
Ax it and get it over with…. Neither belong on the TV, and it’s all common sense stuff (on Losing it) Jillian is hot.. okay, so give her her own series (yeah… see how that worked out for her)
KEEP!
PLEASE KEEP IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I like it better then BL I like how they are working to get health not to get money or to not get voted off!!! It is nice to see families working together!!! I really hope they keep this show!
I think the show would definitely do better as a two hour or two episode show it is definitely worth watching.
I am beginning to like this show better than the Biggest Loser (BL). I can relate to the “FAMILY home” dynamics more than I can relate to the “BL ranch” dynamics. The families are able to work together and change their life, rather than one family member (BL contestant) trying to convert their family members to eat differently and exercise.
I hope this show stays on tv!!
Not the greatest show, but we like to watch it. I say keep it.
i think Losing it with Jillian should stay. i really like that show. ive never watched the biggest loser..but on the biggest loser i think there are a bunch of people and i like the fact that she goes and spends one on one time with the familys. and in losing it with jillian she not only helps them lose weight, she helps with other life changing things. 🙂