The Ratings Are In And...

Houston, we could have a problem…

The ratings are in and it’s not good news for “Idol.” “The Hollywood Reporter” reports that “Idol” was down 13 percent from last season’s premiere in overall viewers and down 18 percent in the coveted 18-49 demographic.

Now, it’s true that “Idol” has been sliding since 2007, but I was sure that curiosity over the new judges would keep the slide small.

The show still had 26.1 million viewers, which a lot of shows would kill for, but this is “Idol.” It’s supposed to be better than that. And now here’s the problem. No doubt some of last night’s viewership was curiosity fueled, which means the ratings could slide even further tonight—especially up against CBS’s “The Big Bang Theory.”

Somewhere I have to believe Simon Cowell is having a good chuckle…