(Get to) The Point
| (Get to) The Point | |
|---|---|
Multi-camera | |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | CNN |
| Release | April 1 – April 4, 2013 |
(Get to) The Point is a short-lived
NFL analyst Jason Taylor. A fifth panelist slot was filled by a different person each day.[citation needed] (Get to) The Point attracted a great deal of ridicule on Twitter during its time on air.[1] Also during that time, the program averaged just 268,000 viewers with an average of merely 77,000 viewers in the 25-54 viewing demographic.[2] It was also mocked by comedian Jon Stewart during his Comedy Central show. As a result of the low ratings, CNN's management decided not to continue with the show, cancelling (Get to) The Point after only a week of airtime.[3]
References
- ^ "CNN Roundtable '(Get To) The Point' Ridiculed On Twitter: If This Is What Jeff Zucker Has In Store, Cable News Is In Big Trouble". Ibtimes.com. 3 April 2013. Retrieved 2014-04-15.
- ^ Don Irvine (2013-04-10). "Surprise! CNN Cancels "The Point" After Just One Week". Aim.org. Retrieved 2014-04-15.
- ^ "CNN's new prime-time show "The Point" gone after a week | starMedia". Starmedia.us. 2013-04-08. Archived from the original on 2014-01-08. Retrieved 2014-04-15.
