The Ratings Game

A veteran television producer, frustrated with his network's obsession with ratings, decides to rig the system himself. He attempts to manipulate the Nielsen ratings to boost his struggling show's numbers, leading to a series of comedic complications and unexpected consequences. The film satirizes the cutthroat world of television and the desperate measures taken to achieve success.

The Ratings Game was generally met with a mixed to negative reception from critics. While some appreciated its satirical premise and Ed Asner's performance, many found the humor to be formulaic and the plot predictable. Audience reception was also lukewarm, failing to make a significant impact.

• A predictable satire of the television industry.
• Ed Asner delivers a solid performance, but it's not enough to save the film.
• The humor often falls flat, relying on tired sitcom tropes.

Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce for this film, but those available suggest a film that is somewhat amusing but ultimately forgettable, failing to resonate with a wide audience.

This film reunited Ed Asner and Gavin MacLeod, who starred together in the popular sitcom 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show' and its spin-off 'Lou Grant'.