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(More on that later.)
If the 1989 Oscars werent such an embarrassment would that have even become a tradition?
But it might have resulted in a much more fondly remembered show.
1 film at the box office, passing $500 million in gross revenue.
Throw in a still-beloved Billy Crystal as host, and, yeah, folks showed up.
of Oscars debate.Titanicis a unicorn, man!
Plus, dont forget that this was also the yearGood Will Huntingwas a Best Picture nominee.
that a whole new generation embraced the image of Jack the Front-Row Oscar Scamp.
The lesson: If you want big ratings, nominate more blockbusters!
(Just dont expect numbers like 1998 ever again.)
The lesson: Oversize Oscarcasts dont help the ratings, but they dont necessarily spell Nielsen doom.
How disastrous were the numbers?
Confidential), this years Oscars were a stark contrast.
Just make a good broadcast and hope viewers show up.
