terribleturner Posted May 10, 2005 Share Posted May 10, 2005 Anybody actually watched this yet?? Havn't actually tuned in, but it seems next Saturday is the last show already. ITV couldn't compete with Dr. Who it seems and so have pulled the plug. Good news (or extra good news is they're gonna put a Star Wars movie on instaed for the week after ****Story**** ITV dumps Celebrity Wrestling ITV1 has axed its high profile Saturday evening show Celebrity Wrestling after viewers shunned the show in favour of BBC1's Doctor Who. The show, that features two teams of celebrities battling in Gladiator-style competitions, will go out on Saturday but will then be dumped in favour of a Star Wars movie. It is not expected to be given another slot. The decision comes after Barb figures showed that only 2.6 million (14%) watched the third edition of the eight-part series last Saturday (7 May). The ITV1 show, hosted by Kate Thornton and Rowdy Roddy Piper, has consistently lost viewers throughout its run. It debuted on 23 April and averaged only 3.8 million (21%) in its 6.30pm slot. The following week this fell to 3 million (18%), thenh dropped to 2.6 million (14%) on Saturday. In the week before the show started 7.1 million (36%) saw the last edition of ITV1's Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway in a similar slot. Celebrity Wrestling has faced stiff competition from the return of BBC1's Doctor Who which has consistently managed audiences of over 7 million in a 7pm slot against the ITV1 show. An ITV spokeswoman said: "Despite a strong start bringing in a large share of younger viewers to ITV1, in the last couple of weeks we have seen that share fall and as a result have decided to take Celebrity Wrestling out of the schedule." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadyn Posted May 10, 2005 Share Posted May 10, 2005 thank god for that its shite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Class One Posted May 10, 2005 Share Posted May 10, 2005 "Ducks for cover".....Yes i've watched it (with my 5yr old she loves it!!) and it gave me and excuse to watch fully grown women in tight lycra costumes "fighting" each other on mainstream tv. Beats paying £30 for a DVD from a specialist "art" shop!!! LOL Its not that bad usual crappy Staurday evening TV for kids I guess, but going up against Doctor Who and Billy Piper. (although that Ginger Twat Chris Evans definately got the best years out of her!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted May 10, 2005 Share Posted May 10, 2005 Its on ITV, so no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamer Posted May 10, 2005 Share Posted May 10, 2005 I glanced at it last week... Only because it had Liellani, Emma B and Victoria Sylvested (I think thats how you spell her name) Who are all page 3 girls, trying to beat the crap outta each other. It was good for a laugh... I would say it is just as crappy as Dr. Who is... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terribleturner Posted May 10, 2005 Author Share Posted May 10, 2005 Idon't mind Dr. Who to be honest. And many years go we used to air WCW on one of our channels and it was the only thing on the channel that was actually watched. And it did better than the Dukes of Hazzard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt T Posted May 10, 2005 Share Posted May 10, 2005 Its sh!te, Kate Thornton would get it though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesG Posted May 10, 2005 Share Posted May 10, 2005 I saw that on Sunday morning. Thought it was a repeat of Gladiators!!! Can't believe ITV would put something on in prime-time that was so old-hat. Victoria Silvstedt is unbelievely fit though Don't you have to be careful of them bursting if you have implants? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terribleturner Posted May 10, 2005 Author Share Posted May 10, 2005 The ladies.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sooper-supra Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 nah its boring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J4CK50N Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 WCW got more viewers than the Dukes of Hazzard? What the hell is the world coming to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willson Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 Well I thought Michelle Heaton rolling around the floor with Kate Lawler was priceless. mmmm michelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
how_supra Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 I've never watched it. Reality TV at it utter lowest imo. But then I have never watched it so can't really judge. I hate to say it, Doctor who is far more entertaining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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