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| In announcing the show, Palin said that the show will bring "the wonder and majesty of Alaska to all Americans."<ref name="WP"/> | In announcing the show, Palin said that the show will bring "the wonder and majesty of Alaska to all Americans."<ref name="WP"/> | ||
| After 5 million viewers recorded for the premiere episode, a record for TLC, the show suffed a 40% drop in viewership for the second episode. <ref>{{cite news |title='Sarah Palin's Alaska' takes a big ratings hit |author=Jeff Labreque | date=November 23, 2010 |url=http://insidetv.ew.com/2010/11/23/sarah-palins-alaska-takes-big-ratings-hit/ |access date=November 24, 2010}}</ref> Only 885,000 of those viewers were in the coveted 18-49 age bracket, dropping 44 percent from last week. The report states that the show's median age is 57 - 15 years older than TLC's average. <ref>{{cite news |title=Ratings Drop for "Sarah Palin's Alaska" |author=Jessica Derschowitz |date=November 23, 2010|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-31749_162-20023750-10391698.html |access date=November 24, 2010}}</ref> | |||
| Sarah Palin joins a long list of actor-politicians including former President Ronald Reagan and California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. While Sarah Palin has already had a successful political career, many actors have used their Hollywood status to their advantage in the political community. Fred Grandy, who played "Gopher" in the "Love Boat" sitcom, highlighted the advantages of his entry into politics through his acting career when he told People Magazine in 1985, “If there were no Gopher, there would be no Fred Grandy for Congress.”<ref></ref> | Sarah Palin joins a long list of actor-politicians including former President Ronald Reagan and California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. While Sarah Palin has already had a successful political career, many actors have used their Hollywood status to their advantage in the political community. Fred Grandy, who played "Gopher" in the "Love Boat" sitcom, highlighted the advantages of his entry into politics through his acting career when he told People Magazine in 1985, “If there were no Gopher, there would be no Fred Grandy for Congress.”<ref></ref> | ||
| ==Bristol Palin Facebook Comment Controversy== | |||
| During the premiere of SPA, ], Sarah Palin's second child and eldest daughter, posted a number of comments on the ] page of a young person named Tre, classmate of Willow Palin, Sarah Palin's third child, after Tre wrote a status update that read, "Sarah Palin's Alaska, is failing so hard right now." Some of Bristol's comments include: "You're running your mouth just to talk sh-t" and "Talking sh-t cause you have nothing else going for you." Willow Palin also made a number of comments containing homophobic slurs such as "Haha you're so gay, I have no idea who you are" and "Tre stfu. Your such a ]". <ref>{{ cite news | title=Sarah Palin's Daughter Uses Homophobic Slurs |author=TMZ Staff |date=November 16, 2010 |url=http://www.tmz.com/2010/11/16/sarah-palin-willow-palin-homophobic-slur-facebook-attack-sarah-palins-alaska-dancing-with-the-stars-tlc/ |accessdate=November 22, 2010}}</ref> Bristol later apologized on behalf of herself and her sister. <ref>{{ cite news |title=Bristol Palin apologizes for Facebook rant |author=AP | date=November 19, 2010| url=http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jisIJmL3-loEkSiUjeG85g0CaBLA?docId=a6826a913a084941b052a3d4d460ae1a |accessdate=November 22, 2010}}</ref> | |||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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2010 American TV series or program| Sarah Palin's Alaska | |
|---|---|
| Starring | Sarah Palin Todd Palin Bristol Palin |
| Opening theme | 'Follow Me There' by Third Day |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Mark Burnett |
| Original release | |
| Network | TLC |
| Release | November 14, 2010 |
Sarah Palin's Alaska is an American television show about the state of Alaska, hosted by former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin and produced by Mark Burnett Productions for Discovery Communications for air on TLC. The series will be eight episodes long, and is being billed as a part travelogue, part documentary series. The theme song for SPA will be 'Follow Me There' by Grammy award-winning Christian rock band Third Day.
In announcing the show, Palin said that the show will bring "the wonder and majesty of Alaska to all Americans."
After 5 million viewers recorded for the premiere episode, a record for TLC, the show suffed a 40% drop in viewership for the second episode. Only 885,000 of those viewers were in the coveted 18-49 age bracket, dropping 44 percent from last week. The report states that the show's median age is 57 - 15 years older than TLC's average.
Sarah Palin joins a long list of actor-politicians including former President Ronald Reagan and California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. While Sarah Palin has already had a successful political career, many actors have used their Hollywood status to their advantage in the political community. Fred Grandy, who played "Gopher" in the "Love Boat" sitcom, highlighted the advantages of his entry into politics through his acting career when he told People Magazine in 1985, “If there were no Gopher, there would be no Fred Grandy for Congress.”
Bristol Palin Facebook Comment Controversy
During the premiere of SPA, Bristol Palin, Sarah Palin's second child and eldest daughter, posted a number of comments on the Facebook page of a young person named Tre, classmate of Willow Palin, Sarah Palin's third child, after Tre wrote a status update that read, "Sarah Palin's Alaska, is failing so hard right now." Some of Bristol's comments include: "You're running your mouth just to talk sh-t" and "Talking sh-t cause you have nothing else going for you." Willow Palin also made a number of comments containing homophobic slurs such as "Haha you're so gay, I have no idea who you are" and "Tre stfu. Your such a faggot". Bristol later apologized on behalf of herself and her sister.
References
- 'Sarah Palin's Alaska' Gets Premiere Date, TV Newser, Alex Weprin, August 6, 2010
- ^ Discovery makes it official: "Sarah Palin's Alaska" to TLC, The Washington Post, Lisa de Moraes, March 25, 2010
- The fun facts of Sarah Palin's new reality show about Alaska, Vancouver Sun, Canwest News Service, Alex Strachan, March 27, 2010
- http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2010/11/12/third-days-follow-me-there-selected-as-theme-song-for-tlcs-sarah-palins-alaska-800411/20101112tlc01/ Third Day's Follow Me There selected as theme song for Sarah Palin's Alaska
- Jeff Labreque (November 23, 2010). "'Sarah Palin's Alaska' takes a big ratings hit".
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|access date=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - Jessica Derschowitz (November 23, 2010). "Ratings Drop for "Sarah Palin's Alaska"".
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|access date=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - Can Sarah Palin's Reality Success Lead to Political Success?
- TMZ Staff (November 16, 2010). "Sarah Palin's Daughter Uses Homophobic Slurs". Retrieved November 22, 2010.
- AP (November 19, 2010). "Bristol Palin apologizes for Facebook rant". Retrieved November 22, 2010.
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