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This is the third year SO has been on. When it started, it really found a niche with women 25-54. But I think in that time the show has had much more competition for that demographic, especially with shows like Ellen and Tyra.
What Murray and BMP are (all but certainly) doing is making a business decision. They're not getting the return on their investment. Unlike other BMP shows like RW/RR and The Simple life, this show is on every weekday. It's more of a grind to produce, and if the ratings aren't there, there's no reason to keep up the effort.
And what Okla says below is true; petitions accomplish nothing. Also, do the math: Even if the show had only 1 million viewers, 2,000 signatures is 2/100ths of one percent of its viewership.
ETA link to latest ratings numbers from Broadcasting and Cable. Although it says SO has hit "season highs", the 1.2 is piddly compared to other shows.
It's even trailing "Judge Alex," a show with which I'm not familiar.
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