At least CBS is having a little fun with their new summer reality competition.
The network sent out a press release saying that the premiere of Greatest American Dog got the highest prime-time audience among dogs since an episode of Lassie in 1974. They also say that the show won its time slot against Ugly Betty "in dog-patrolled households, canine viewers, upscale purebreds, Heinz 57 (mutt) adults, and the advertiser-coveted 1.79-7 year-olds."
The press release goes on to say that the show did better than the network thought, especially since the test audience of dogs in Las Vegas didn't show numbers this high. The number should go higher later today when "factoring in dogs who know how to use their paws to program their DVRs."
Wow, the press release is more entertaining than the promos looked for the show. Anyone watch this? Is it just for dog lovers or can you be a cat person and still get into it? Are their dog alliances and challenges? I'm sure there must be bitches on it, as most reality shows have.
You can watch the first episode here.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
7-12-2008 @ 3:17AM
Joanne said...
I was looking forward to a good reality show about dogs, but was disappointed with this show. It wasn't so much about the dogs, but the owners of the dogs.
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7-12-2008 @ 5:29AM
Brent McKee said...
Not surprising. The British dog trainer and TV personality Barbara Woodhouse always said that dogs were easy to train, it was the owners who were inevitably the problem.
7-22-2008 @ 4:13PM
JOHN A. WENDEL said...
How does one sign up for this show?
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7-31-2008 @ 10:47AM
PATRICIA MONDINE said...
I LOVE THIS T.V. SHOW. HOWEVER, HOW DOES ONE
TRY OUT FOR THIS SHOW.
I HOPE THIS WILL BE AN ON GOING T.V. PROGRAM
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8-13-2008 @ 8:57PM
T said...
This show isn't about dogs, it's about smart mouthed "judges". I was really looking forward to this program. Tonight is the last time I'll watch it. The people were being criticized for having compassion for their dogs. Why?
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