Thoughts on the Aussie ratings

Unless there has been some promotion for the show that we haven't spotted, the figure of 339,000 for Sunday's episode of Out of the Blue on Ten is a strong indication that people are starting to actually talk about the show and create more interest in it.

The preceding episode had been pretty amazing - with the heat increasing on some of the suspects in the murder investigation and then ending with Daniel's gruesome discovery of a mystery corpse. Could it have been this that got people recommending the show to friends at last?

The next episode, which more people tuned in for, was more low-key with Gabby and the gang visiting Jason's parents to tell them about Detective Wilson's theory. For that reason, it's probable that the ratings may fall again this coming Sunday - though perhaps a few of the floating viewers saw enough to keep them interested.

Alternatively, it could simply be the case that people who tuned out because (due to Ten's ridiculous scheduling) they didn't want to wait six months to find out who the murderer was are finally tuning back in now that the storyline is reaching a conclusion.

Either way, hopefully it bodes well for the murderer reveal episode getting more of a respectable figure when it airs next month. Fans of the show can help by continuing to chat about it to friends, family and on the internet in order to get those figures rising.

However, what Out of the Blue really needs is media backing in Australia - something which has been sadly lacking despite the fact that a large number of talented Australians have been treated badly due to the various scheduling mishaps the show has suffered. Our advice for Aussie fans is to get writing to newspapers and magazines, particularly letters pages, to talk about your interest in this great show.