The Problem...
The results of this poll illustrate something that I have been suspecting about Season Four. Notice that the first three challenges were the least favorites.
Starting off the season with three lackluster challenges and then scheduling a two-week hiatus in December did not serve to build the audience. By the time the show returned in January, it seemed that many viewers had "moved on" to another show or another interest on Wednesday nights. (Just my theory of course.)
What do you think?
Hopefully Season Five will place some more compelling challenges at the beginning.