How to Fix a Dip in Ratings

I know it’s a well known trope by this point, but I find great enjoyment in finding the moment the producers of a show gave up. It’s usually the point where they replace a major character, or try introducing a new major character. Some shows, like Married with Children, try this and almost instantly give up realizing what a bad idea it is. We do this with comics, but fewer people seem to care.