Why do you think that Rock ...
Question: Why do you think that
Rock Star: INXS is doing so poorly in the ratings? Besides the awkward title, I think it's a well-produced, realistic talent show whose participants have the vocal chops to put the
American Idol Top 12 to shame. I'm interested in your opinion here.
Answer: I was surprised that it never took off, and even CBS is conceding defeat by shipping the Monday segment off to VH1, where it will now air on Sundays. Good luck keeping track of that mess. From the little bit that I have been able to watch, the quality of contestants was very high, but that may have worked against it. People seem to like watching those wretched auditions of untalented singers on
Idol, so maybe
Rock Star miscalculated by eliminating that part of the search and focusing only on people who actually deserved to be there. (So much for taking the high road in the world of reality TV.) And some analysts are also now suggesting that the show's
Rock Star emphasis limits its appeal to those who aren't into rock — or invested in the fate of
INXS, for that matter. (I admit, these people mean nothing to me, but I do find the show compelling when I watch). CBS and
Mark Burnett may also have overreached with a concept that asked viewers to tune in three times a week during the summer. All in all, it's an interesting, though depressing, case study.
