Latest Episode of THE FLASH Gets The Series' Lowest Ratings
Last night's episode of The Flash received the series' lowest ratings of all time. TV By The Numbers says last night's episode got a .9 viewership while the show after it, No Tomorrow, remained at its .3 rating of last week.
So why did this happen? The obvious answer is that the World Series is the most televised World Series of all time and dominating the primetime slots whenever it's on. Add that to the fact that the NBA is just now starting off its season and you've lost most sports fans who watch the series for the night.
The more cynical and personal reason is because I believe the show hasn't been "can't miss" television this season. While I've enjoyed what season 3 of The Flash has brought me so far, this has been their slowest start since the series began. We're getting peppered with a lot of throwaway villains, no real clear reveals or plots in the story...and really it feels like we're all just waiting week in and out for something to HAPPEN.
Sure, things have happened, and there are a lot of things to like/look forward to, but I feel like we are just now at the point where the story is beginning. All the build up with Caitlyn, Flashpoint, Wally, and The Alchemist all seem like they're leading up to something bigger, which I think is what makes it a bit different from the past seasons.
That's what I want to think anyway. The more cynical side of me thinks we're about to enter another Arrow scenario where the story gets too big to reign in the audience and ends up a jumbled mess. I have a bit more faith in the Flash team...but I did with Arrow as well after their first two seasons.
Do you think The Flash is losing people, or are the World Series and basketball to blame?