The season finale of Dragons' Den on Wednesday night attracted almost two million (1.956 million) viewers.
The Dragons' heartwarming personal stories won the 8 pm time slot, with almost 4.1 million watching some part of the show.
The CBC says Dragons' Den achieved a season average of 1.75 million viewers per episode, reaching over one in three Canadians.
Pretty remarkable for a business show.
The US version, Shark Tank, rarely reached 5 million viewers in a country with 10 times the population. Although it's not very fair to compare a new show with one that's been building for four years.
What do you think? Are you eager for more of the Dragons? (There will be a full 20 shows next year - about as long a season as any show gets these days.) Do you think Canadians are learning anything from the Den? Please leave a comment below.
Don't forget, the Dragons are back auditioning for next season: click here for the remaining schedule. You can also apply online.
And watch Monday's Post (Mar 22) for my column on my day as a Deputy Dragon.
3 comments:
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I love the show. Of course, I'm a business junkie. The diverse mix of 'Dragons', their experiences and the way they analyze investment pitches is incredibly interesting to me. I find it very intriguing and I always learn something from it. Entrepreneurship should be celebrated in our country and Dragon’s Den is helping to do that.
I watch both shows. My preference is Dragon's Den. Although, I do find Kevin O'Leary a little more entertaining on Shark Tank.
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