RTL 4 does not close for the first time in 35 years with good times bad times. In that case, the soap series would excluding moving to Videoland. “They say that and that’s for the first time.”
It has been a painful moment for Good Times Bad Times for years: if the soap series goes with summer break and Ruben Nicolai appears again with his replacement quiz show, the viewing figures of RTL 4 will rise. In other words: the linear viewer would rather see a quiz at that time in 2025 than a daily soap series.
TV exit GTST
Albert Verlinde, who maintains a good relationship with RTL 4 boss Peter van der Vorst, recently hinted that GTST will stop on normal TV and moves exclusively to Videoland. And that seems to happen too. Where RTL used to be there when the chickens was to deny a TV exit from GTST, the channel now does not exclude it.
TV connoisseur Rob Goossens on the desk of RTL Boulevard: “RTL says,” We keep a close eye on the viewing figures, as we do with each program. There is currently no question that GTST is moving to Videoland, but “, and now he comes,” Never say never. “
“Do they say that?”
The stars on the Boulevard-Desk are shocked. “That’s what they say?”, Bridget Maasland and Luuk Ikink shout in unison.
Rob: “That is what they say and that is the first time. I have to say: television is changing so huge, actually you should not make any promise for the next four years, because you do not know how the world will be there. I think it is logical that they will see if it is still in the best place on RTL 4.”
Low viewing figures
GTST was the opener of RTL Boulevard, because the viewing figures of the soap are so disappointing. “It is not going very well at the moment with Good Times Bad Times. The soap has been around for almost 35 years, but the viewing figures are not where they should be,” said Luuk.
And Bridget: “Katja Schuurman, Ferry Doedens, Ruud Feltkamp, Lieke van Lexmond. Just some actors who have been taken from the Meerdijk mothballs to celebrate the celebration of 35 years of Good Times with a big party, but there is still a nice thundercloudy above the soap, because since this week, the viewing figures have gave the viewing figures in particular” ”” ””
Not festive
Voice-over Jeroen Kijk in De Vegte sympathizes with GTST. “What should be a festive year in Meerdijk with the return of a lot of old acquaintances, seems to be a party that is increasingly ending in a minor. The viewers seem to move from Meerdijk to other places in our media landscape.”
TV authority Tina Nijkamp confirms in an item: “With the viewing figures of GTST things are not going very well. It has really had better times. Many comments are also about that many storylines are very stretched. Then it is about a small detail and then people will speculate about it for weeks.”
“Stays existing”
Tina does not think that the plug goes from GTST, even if it disappears from RTL 4. “I am sure that GTST will really exist for a long time. That is really not in danger.”
“Perhaps only on Videoland, that could be, but the fans don’t have to worry.”