My Theory On Why The Emmy's Ratings Were Down.....

[global1]

Many of the people and programs that won awards are on Netflix, Amazon, Premium Cable/Satellite Channels and not network TV. As a result - a lot of the American Public don't watch those programs. Don't know the entertainers starring in them and as a result - watching the emmy's you feel left out, poor or stupid. So why watch.

The high point of the night for me was when Henry Winkler won an Emmy. After that the program was mostly downhill because I was unfamiliar with many of the programs and nominees.

I thought Michael Che and Colin Jost did a fine job. They were very funny and I particularly liked the Diversity Awards bit.

Also, there was a good football game on opposite the Emmy's.

I was surprised that they were telecast on a Monday evening. I would have thought that Sunday evening would have been a better time to hold the Emmy's. I think that would have helped the ratings.

[Jane Austin]

1. I didn't even realized they were on

Until I saw some tweets that Winkler had won.

[SoCalNative]

2. Also the fact that they were on a Monday

when traditionally they were on Sunday night previously. And the fact that they chose to broadcast live on the West Coast, instead of tape delay may have had a hand in the lower ratings as well, as most people aren't home from work and available to watch TV at 5PM there (or 6PM Mountain time).

[JenniferJuniper]

4. Aren't all the award shows on Monday?

[SoCalNative]

6. No

at least they didn't used to be. The Golden Globes as well as the Emmys were normally held on Sunday nights.

[JenniferJuniper]

7. Good point. Although Sundays and Monday nights

are nearly the same thing.

[blue cat]

3. I didn't realize that they were on

[wasupaloopa]

5. Like me many people don't watch shows on TV.

I wouldn’t know any of the nominees. So I could not care less about the Emmy’s

[snowybirdie]

8. DA BEARS?

no one in Chicago watched!

[sinkingfeeling]

9. I have never seen any of the shows that won except the mini series

on the murderer of Versace. Don't even know who the hosts were. I didn't watch the award show.

[John Fante]

10. It's a shame. Some of the Netflix and Amazon (GLOW, Miss Maisil)

are outstanding.

In terms of quality content these days....

TV > Film

[Rebl2]

11. NBC has

Sunday night football, so we must not interfere with that.