Comedian and talkshow host Ellen DeGeneres waves to fans as she attends a ceremony for singer Pink at the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 5, 2019. REUTERS/Mike Blake
It’s possible that viewers have SOURED on ELLEN DEGENERES, because her ratings are down a lot since she addressed those allegations of a “toxic workplace” on her show last year.
According to the “New York Times“, Ellen is averaging about 1.5 million viewers over the past six months . . . down from 2.6 million over the same period last year. That’s a 43% decline.
In daytime TV, that drops her from the level of “Live with Kelly and Ryan” (2.7 million viewers) and “Dr. Phil” (2.5 million) to the level of shows hosted by Maury Povich (1.4 million).
It’s possible that she could bounce back though. She’s signed through NEXT season, which launches this fall. But if the slide continues, the future of the show beyond that could be in jeopardy.
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