At one time, the ratings plunged to a low of 400,000, making it the long-running drama produced by Mediacorp with the lowest ratings.

The ratings plunged, and Tartikoff dismissed her.

The overnight rating for "Big Brother" plunged to just a 4.85 for an hourlong episode.

Take away the gambling aspect and the ratings would plunge faster than the Mets.

Government promises of improvement have not produced results; Mrs. Aquino's ratings in the opinion polls has been plunging.

In the same week this year, on its new, far weaker UHF channel, the rating has plunged to a 7.4.

Radio powerhouse Bob Hope's ratings plunged from 23.8 in 1949 to 5.4 in 1953.

ABC 's ratings also plunged, to a 12.1 from a 13.2 last February.

But ratings still plunged, and major sponsors were ready and eager for the switch.

ABC heavily promoted the formula-defying show in the beginning, but its ratings plunged very soon after its debut.