The show was not good, and that's reflected in the numbers.
Only 34.3 million tuned in--making it the lowest rated Oscars since 2008 (when Jon Stewart hosted).
I was in the grocery store yesterday and the cashier and bagger were discussing it.
"Too much black/white stuff," the bagger said.
"Too much Mad Max," the cashier replied. "I saw that movie. My son made me watch it. Steaming pile of crap."
The people have spoken.