IRON FAMILY is still struggling in the ratings due to the ghosts of recent Weekenders past. It is in fact far superior and should be getting vastly higher ratings. This is a real shame for what has turned into probably the best Weekender since ONCE AGAIN or FATHER IS STRANGE. We are getting a really entertaining story and for many of us this is our favorite currently broadcasting show. It has humor, warmth (but also conflict, etc), mysteries and even some suspense. It has some truly likeable characters but also some that we can dislike but, at the same time are potentially redeemable. Even the bad guys whom other writers would make totally evil are not completely inhuman- they even gave our ML a place to sleep when he was rendered homeless. Their only vice is simple greed and nothing more. We have romances that are developing naturally and are not forced. Indeed, one is simply beginning to form at the halfway point of the story.

I know that Channel A does not reach as many people but MARRY YOU deserves more love.

I could say much the same about BREWING LOVE. Is PAROLE EXAMINER LEE really that much better?

Both episodes of FAMILY BY CHOICE were broadcast on the same day?
FACE ME obviously suffered as a result.

From the first episode to the second LOVE YOUR ENEMY had a spectacular jump. I have not started it yet but plan to- this is a good omen.

I was not planning on watching WHEN THE PHONE RINGS but given the ratings I may have to reconsider that.

Happy for both Phone rings and Love your enemy.

That’s a huge jump for LYE! I think this has potential to go higher.

Those are good premier ratings for both Love Your Enemy and When the Phone Rings.

Parole Examiner Lee also had great premier ratings for a Mon-Tue drama.

I wonder if there will be a change in the weekend drama ratings when Lady Ok and The trunk drop this weekend.

Love your enemy had a great opening weekend so it will be interesting to see if it can maintain it.

What a shame for the weekender faithful that when a decent one finally comes out the ratings are not encouraging other writers to bring back the elements that made weekenders a fun watch.

Can't wait to see how Lady Ok changes the ratings during the weekends. I am happy to see that dramas headed by veteran stars are doing rather well, especially Parole Examiner Lee, When The Phone Rings, Fiery Priest 2 and even Love Your Enemy. By the way, casting Jung Yu Mi and Ju Ji Hoon is a smart move to drive up the ratings for a romcom, especially during the weekend.

Parole Examiner Lee proves that irrespective of any weekday slot good content will find its audience.

Yay for When The Phone Rings and Love You Enemy.

Hwaiting to uri fiery gang.

MBC won't air When the Phone Rings on December 14 and 20 😭