The spin-off of MTV’s higest rated show, The Hills, is struggling to pull in respectable numbers.  Episode 3 of The City, which aired Monday January 5, brought in a mere 1.298 million viewers.

By contrast, MTV’s original reality show, The Real World: Brooklyn edition debuted with 2.261 million the same week.  Even The Real World after show rounded up more viewers with 1.71 million making The Real World programs the most watched MTV shows of the week.

The City’s ratings of 1.298 millions viewers is down from it’s still disappointing debut ratings of 1.6 million viewers.

Source: http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/01/13/monk-wwe-raw-secret-life-and-icarly-lead-weekly-cable-viewing/10720