Jeremy Kyle Axed

Quiz show or dining show repeats would probably rate better than Real Deal.

It’s clear that TV Forum is turning into Digital Spy.

I agree with the points that everyone is making and I do like to have debates.

But, what I don’t like is the majority of forumers arguing with me about Jeremy Kyle, rather than being civilised, which I have been throughout.

Next time I’ll stick to posting in The Gallery

How far in advance were episodes recorded, and what's likely to happen with as-yet unaired episodes? Would they be permanently shelved, or eventually broadcast (bar the specific episode that sparked this situation) in a different timeslot perhaps on ITV2?

Given the circumstances I'd be surprised to see another broadcast of The Jeremy Kyle Show ever again, particularly on ITV.

They're joining the unaired episodes of Shafted and Shane.

Maybe there is some truth in that, but let’s not overlook the fact that Jeremy Kyle is also a revenue earning show. It probably equals This Morning in what advertising revenue it commands.

I think some at ITV have wanted to axe the show for a while, but I certainly don’t think they wanted it to end like this. The cost of ending a show mid-production and then not airing the episodes must be sizeable. Kyle will probably receive a pay off, along with other staff members. The lost advertising revenue for the next year or so (until a new program finds its feet) will also be significant.

Love Island is ‘safe’ because the circumstances are different, not because of who watches it. If a contestant was to take their own life a week after LI finishes because of something that occurred on the show, then the circumstances would be similar.

https://news.sky.com/story/jeremy-kyle-show-axed-by-itv-after-death-of-guest-steve-dymond-11720482
Inquiry launched by the Commons Culture committee into reality Tv - it's final report could be quite problematic for Love Island and all other reality tv shows (Not only on ITV).

ITV will likely be opening up the 9.25 slot for new shows in the long run. In the short term, they’ll probably trial Judge Rinder in that slot either new or repeats as they have plenty of episodes at their disposal.

Who's Doing the Dishes is a bit of cack filler that might be suitable to plug the gap.

Ok, so if you're going to have to axe a show, are you going to dump the show that attracts the working class audience who don't disposable income or the show that has ABC1 viewers among Dave and Jo who use their benefit money to spend on a high interest loan at Brighthouse?

The days of JK getting sponsors such as the aforementioned Brighthouse, payday lenders and Government agencies are long gone, which leaves the normal ads.

Kyle's show also required paying not just the normal production costs for a daytime show, but there were contracts for the rehab centres, the hotels, the taxi firm that'd transport guests across the country to Salford and when that brand becomes toxic, that's it. You can't commercially justify those running costs.

Love Island still has the support of the target audience, advertisers and the sponsor for now. But I'd still debate that the demo for LI is more attractive and viable to ITV than a downmarket talk show whose audience are C2DE.

Whenever there is a death, it's sad news and it does cause serious questions to be raised about the programme and broadcaster. I'm not a fan of the Jeremy Kyle Show, partly because I feel it exploits people who are easily manipulated and going through tough periods in their lives and I can understand why some have described it to be almost like 'bull-fighting'.

However, I don't think I would have cancelled the show if I were responsible for the decision. I think that the death of Steve Dymond, while fresh in our minds at the moment, is something that most will have forgotten about in a couple of months and I personally feel the JKS brand could recover from this. I think temporarily suspending the programme from the ITV Hub and being broadcast on TV is a good decision, along with cancelling it for the rest of the series. However, I would probably give it a few months then bring it back with far more of a focus on aftercare and support - this is something the show should have focused on from the beginning and I think it's really bad that they haven't.

I'm personally quite surprised at the cancellation of the show given it's long-run on TV and the fact it is such a successful show for ITV.

The episode in question was apparently only recorded last week. The celebrity special that was supposed to be on yesterday was recorded last week too, so perhaps not too many sitting on the shelf at a guess (but with this type of show it could be lots more too)