The reasons 'Boys' didn't make the cut

On paper, the ABC sitcom "Me and the Boys" looked like a sure renewal--if you went by network TV's old rules. The ratings were good in its first season--it finished 21st among 142 shows, averaging 20% of the audience. It did well not only in total TV homes, but also with kids--and eve...

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Published inThe Los Angeles times
Main Author Du Brow, Rick
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Los Angeles, Calif Tribune Interactive, LLC 18.05.1995
Subjects
Pacific
Ratings & rankings
Target markets
Television networks
Television programs
Hollywood
US
CA
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Summary:On paper, the ABC sitcom "Me and the Boys" looked like a sure renewal--if you went by network TV's old rules. The ratings were good in its first season--it finished 21st among 142 shows, averaging 20% of the audience. It did well not only in total TV homes, but also with kids--and even with the 18-to-49-year-old viewers favored by advertisers, ranking 27th with this desired group, according to a network source. On top of that, it was a breath of fresh air in offering a positive view of a minority family, with Steve Harvey outstanding as an African American widower who has a strong relationship with his three sons and tries to instill good values in them. (excerpt)
ISSN:0458-3035