Why Is 'Wahlburgers' Going Off the Air? Here's Who to Blame
'Wahlburgers' Is Ending Because, Apparently, No One Was Watching It
By Allison CacichJul. 31 2019, Updated 3:10 p.m. ET
Earlier this year, A&E introduced that its fact sequence Wahlburgers would be finishing in 2019 after 10 seasons.
The display followed famous brothers Mark, Donnie, and Paul Wahlberg as they expanded their causal dining eating place and bar chain across the U.S., U.Ok., and Canada.
Why is Wahlburgers going off the air?
The community didn’t give specifics, but it surely’s believed the collection — which premiered in 2014 — was canceled due to declining viewership. In its first season, Wahlburgers averaged 2.7 million audience each week, but the tenth season premiere on May 15 only introduced in 430,000 audience.
"We are so appreciative to the Wahlberg family for opening up their hearts and lives to the A&E viewers over the years," the cable channel’s government VP and head of programming, Elaine Frontain Bryant, conveyed after revealing that the show was coming to an end.
In a commentary, Mark expressed, "Creating the Wahlburgers restaurants has been an incredible experience, and we are so grateful to have shared it with A&E viewers these last nine seasons."
Donnie added, "It's been an amazing journey that has brought us closer together as a family and launched our little business to heights we never could've imagined."
After starting with just one location in Hingham, Mass., Wahlburgers’ ultimate season highlighted how much the franchise had grown. The chain now has over 30 eating places, together with one in the family’s place of birth of Dorchester, Mass.
The brothers have additionally had discussions with the U.S. army about opening up new locations on bases international.
Mark admitted that his mother Alma used to be hesitant to do a fact sequence.
The a hit actor explained in an interview with TV Insider that the matriarch and his brother Paul, a professional chef, had been worried that the show would create a toxic dynamic.
"They thought it was going to be causing drama and conflict," the 48-year-old recalled. "And I said, 'Guys, this is all about building the business.' So it’s actually brought us all closer together, and they were the most disappointed when it was time to end the run."
Donnie added that Alma has liked making Wahlburgers. "It’s really helped her show herself and her personality to the public, instead of just being the mother of these guys," the New Kids on the Block band member shared.
"She’s established herself to the public as her own person, and I know that’s a source of pride for her after hearing 'Oh my God! You’re Donnie and Mark’s mom!' for the last 30 years. Now it’s like, 'Oh my God! You’re Alma! You’re your own person!' I know that’s been really good for her."
Paul said the enjoy helped him see his showbiz siblings in a new mild. "I got to spend more time with Donnie and Mark than I normally would," he said. "It’s been really nice to see them at their jobs and to see how professional they are. There were a lot of great, fun moments."
We’ll without a doubt pass over seeing this trio (plus Alma) on our TV displays every week. At least we still have Blue Bloods.
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