THE MARKET: Will “Kath & Kim” on NBC make it to a fifth episode? The half-hour comedy will premiere in its regular timeslot on Thursday, October 9 at 8:30 p.m. ET. Trading will close immediately after its scheduled third episode on October 23 at 9:00 p.m. ET. If a fifth episode airs, shares are worth $100. If it doesn’t, they’re worth $0.
THE DATA: One of many foreign imports this season, “Kath & Kim” has been a true sensation in its native Australia. Selma Blair and Molly Shannon hope the “foxy moron” humor catches on in their U.S. adaptation.
OUR TAKE: Ads for “Kath & Kim” got some serious airplay during the Olympics, but critical reactions to them weren’t exactly glowing. The general public didn’t seem to be any more smitten than the critics: Michael Malone says advance audience surveys show that NBC should be worried. We see “Kath” taking a bath, maybe even before the five-episode mark.LEARN MORE: See the “Kath & Kim” home page. “KATH & KIM” CONTENT ON YOUTUBE: