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Star Search Fails to Impress: Weak Ratings for Netflix
3/19/2026
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Story summary
- Star Search concluded with weak ratings, failing to reach Netflix's top 10.
- Bela Bajaria, Netflix Chief Content Officer, expressed interest in the live, unscripted genre and the value of live events and audience voting.
- Star Search was hosted by Anthony Anderson and featured judges Sarah Michelle Gellar, Chrissy Teigen, and Jelly Roll.
- Taraji P. Henson originally conceived Star Search, which launched on January 20 and ran five weeks.
