The Numbers
The first two seasons of the show were by far the most successful. This was when the show had its hightest rankings, and when they had the most viewers. In the third season, the show dropped down to number twelve, and it’s rating went from 39.1 to 25.6. Luckily, the numbers became quite steady after that, sitting around 25 for the five years before eventually falling down to 21.7 in their 8th season. The show’s creator was already thinking about taking a final bow.
Dropping
Tied
As television grew and grew in popularity, more people wanted to have their big idea make it to the screen. One show that did very well for itself was Bewitched, which followed a rural family’s dilemmas surrounding the matriarch’s magical abilities. The show was a feel-good comedy with a dash of magic, which allowed the show to tie in the ratings with The Beverly Hillbillies in 1965 and 1966. It was safe to say that the idea of the hillbillies and their way of life was being phased out.
Competition
