Insider: Paris Hilton Blames Network for Bad Ratings

By Rob Shuter Posted Jun 6th 2011 03:40PM

Paris Hilton's new reality show on Oxygen debuted to disastrous ratings last week, but rather than accept some blame, insiders tell me Paris is pointing her finger at the network.

"Paris is furious that the show didn't premiere at the time it was supposed to," an insider tells me when speaking about 'The World According to Paris.' "She worked her tail off doing promotion and publicity for the show and then because of a technical mistake, the show aired at a completely different time in a lot of markets."

A representative from the network denies that there were any glitches in her premiere episode.

"The show premiered at 10 p.m. on Wednesday, June 1 as was promoted," an Oxygen spokesperson told me in a statement. "There were no technical mistakes. We look forward to a very exciting run of the series."

This week's episode brings together Paris and Charlie Sheen's ex, Brooke Mueller, whose ongoing substance abuse struggles will be addressed. The rep said this week's episode with feature Brooke's "cry for help."

Her busy week of promotion also included a rough interview on 'The View,' where Barbara Walters and Whoopi Goldberg grilled the socialite on the frivolity of her show. She reportedly flipped out backstage and got into a shouting match with a producer. In short, it was a disaster and she canceled events because of it.

"Paris' second season on that MTV show where she found a new friend was a disaster and she hasn't been able to sell a magazine cover since the Kardashians arrived," a TV insider tells me. "If the numbers remain less then the 400,000 that tuned in last week she could get pulled off the air."

By comparison, the March debut of singer Aubrey O'Day's show drew 724,000, and 1.7 million viewers tuned in for the premiere of the most recent installment of 'The Bad Girls Club.'

"This could be the last nail in the coffin," a senior marketing manager tells me. "She has been replaced by Teen Moms and Snooki. She would have been better off not doing a new reality show at all then doing one that proves no one cares."

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Monday 06 June

By georgie

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Yeah, sex tapes only get you so far. Reese Witherspoon pointed out that good girls can make it in the buisness. Of course, they do need to have talent which most reality stars lack.

By Patty

No one can stand this pamper rich skank. She has no talent and her blaming the network is typical of this snob. She is a cry baby who wants her way and the public is sick and tired of her antics. Go away Paris. No one likes you or your stuck up family. No one wants to watch your show The World According to Paris. What could you possibly teach young girls about being a lady.

By Bob

PLEASE - worked her tail off - she hasn't worked a day in her life!

By kerryblue

No Paris. One of those times you are adoring yourself in the mirror, please also note, your bad reviews are because of that person staring back at you.

By guest

People are no longer interested in Paris Hilton. The show is suppose to show the "real" Paris and be "unscripted" which is all a lie.

By AMD

Darling it wasn't the network trust me. I normally don't watch this terrible stuff but was sick in bed and thought, Ok, what the heck and wish I had talking myself out of it! When I say terrible, I mean terrible. Until this point I hadn't realized how utterly "stupid" Ms. Hilton is. Do I think she is stupid, not really but why act like this for ratings. At her age with her name sake, do something constructive. Look at young Ms. Trump, I don't care for her father but she is a young lady you can look up to with respect.

By Irish

Paris, face the facts, everyone is tired, tired of you and your air of entitlement. Now if we can just get rid of some of the others. NO ONE CARES PARIS, YOU ARE A HAS BEEN.

By areanna

I didn't watch because Paris is a spoiled RACIST. I LOVE reality shows, but I would never watch her show. Oh, and the ladies of The View ripped her apart the other day! It was hilarious and awkward at the same time.

By chevjuls

I am with AMD no one like the donald, but his daughter is some to look up to, paris hilton get a life and get off the television with your reality show and get a real job.

Donald and Ivana must have done something right. All of their children are hard working and I have never heard anything bad about them.

By Jackie

Paris, as a mom, I'm just so tired of seeing the rich brat get away with so much, and mom adding to it! Sorry, I call it the way I see it. Grow up, because if you spent your time helping others, you wouldn't have the time to promote a reality show! That's the problem with you rich kids, too much time on you hands and just spending the money on yourself!

By Renee

Just like the drugs in her pocket and purse weren't hers either! Time to go, your 15 minutes are up, Paris!

By Joann

Paris Hilton really is a legend in her own mind and believe me that's not saying much. She's an embarrasement to watch because she is so stupid. She needs to grow up and get a clue but I don't think that's ever going to happen. Her sister, Nickie is the smart one and better looking too. I hope the days of Paris Hilton,the sickening Kardashians, all the housewives and the Jersey Shore people will all be over soon.

By cndy

im todays economy no one really cares to watch what a rich spoiled girl spend money on stupid thigs. most people can barely buy groceries little alone go out late at spend so much
time dancing. only wish that could happen. so im not sorry about her show. she still has plenty of money to play.

By dave

Yea, it was the network's fault. Should have chosen Bravo or another of the low-level cable networks. Wouldn't have to be the content of her show!

By shirley

shes in love with her self ever see her in an interview all she does is pose and he he with them eyes that are crooked on her face.she is about fake as can be .nobody would watch her show no one likes her. one more thing (laugh) she is not Americas princess who named her this. she did im sure. you could never be that. i have seen her in clubs in lv she like oh dont look at me im so all that, again there are reasons why people would not watch you maybe you can figure it out

By WminPhoenix

It has to be very depressing to Hilton when people like Snooki and the Kardashian sisters are way more popular. A little bump of cocaine and a bottle of Dom Perignon will ease that depression.

By Angie

I watched the show after changing over to see what was on and there it was. I watched it thinking that MAYBE my opinion of her would change a bit. It was worse after that show. I always thought she was a spoiled brat before but this show just confirmed everything I thought. Other people i'm sure are thinking the same thing. She has no talent, doesnt really work, she is a spoiled brat who is a joke. No one will ever take her seriously. Its her fault the ratings are bad and she will not take responsibilty for that. The time slot may be one thing but if the show was any good it would not matter.

By Tiffany

I kinda knew this show wouldn't be good (besides Paris being the 'star') when she went on the View and Barbara Walters was grilling her and all she could say is 'I'm silly sometimes, I like to joke around', which wasn't even an acceptable answer IMO.. I guess I just can't stand her..

By Not Important

I've never understood who liked or watched her in the first place....just another rich kid making a fool out of themselves...

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