The Music Scene (TV series)
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Despite the level of talent presented, *The Music Scene* did not fare well in [Nielsen ratings](/wiki/Nielsen_ratings "Nielsen ratings"). The show and its 90\-minute block companion, *The New People,* faced stiff, entrenched competition from the ratings leader, NBC. On September 22, 1969, the evening of the program’s premiere, *The Music Scene* confronted a triple\-barrel offering from ABC's chief competitor. NBC's immensely popular *Rowan \& Martin’s Laugh\-In* led off its prime time schedule, followed by hour\-long comedy specials featuring [Bob Hope](/wiki/Bob_Hope "Bob Hope") and [Flip Wilson](/wiki/Flip_Wilson "Flip Wilson"). The *Laugh\-In* juggernaut continued through the fall. In the New York Nielsen ratings for the week October 2–8, *Laugh\-In* pulled a 31\.5 rating, 47 share, compared with the results for *The Music Scene*: a 9\.8 rating and 16 share.

As *The Music Scene* remained in the bottom third of audience ratings, ABC announced in early November that it was cancelling the show (and its companion, *The New People*). *The Music Scene*’s 17th and final broadcast aired January 12, 1970\.

Two [DVDs](/wiki/DVD "DVD") of highlights from the show have been released.


When did The Music Scene's final broadcast air?