The exciting ‘All The Butlers’ finally comes to an end

SBS' entertainment show 'All The Butlers' concludes its six-year run with its broadcast on the 23rd. The sight of ‘All The Butlers’ going through ups and downs and eventually reaching a ‘final ending’ leaves a bitter feeling.

'All The Butlers', which will be broadcast on the 23rd, will be a special that summarizes the stories of the past six years. Among the 219 masters, we look back on 'All the Butlers' with a variety of compositions, including those who attracted a lot of attention and scenes that were loved by viewers. It also reveals behind-the-scenes stories that could not be revealed on air.

The members of ‘All The Butlers’ also express their thoughts about the end of the show. Yang Se-hyung, who has been with every episode since Season 1, said, "I remember every scene just by hearing the names of the masters." Donghyun Kim said, “I had a valuable experience that I would never have experienced before.” It was reported that original members Lee Seung-gi and Lee Sang-yoon would make a surprise appearance.

‘All the Butlers’ set out to provide exclamation points to youth full of question marks through life tutoring with masters in each field. Starting with the first broadcast in December 2017, a total of 219 masters were met over 6 years. After Season 1 ended in September last year, it took about 4 months to reorganize. Lee Seung-gi, who was the main MC for Season 1, declined to appear on 'All The Butlers', which returned for Season 2 in January this year. Yang Se-hyung, Kim Dong-hyun, Eun Ji-won, and Doyoung, who were together in Season 1, also joined in Season 2. Lee Dae-ho and BamBam were added as new members for Season 2.

The original members of ‘All The Butlers’ were Seung-gi Lee, Se-hyung Yang, Sang-yoon Lee, and Yook Sung-jae. Among the four people called 'rising figures', Yang Se-hyung is the only one who stayed until season 2. In the meantime, Cha Eun-woo and Yoo Soo-bin also joined as members. Although large-scale member changes were made, the chemistry between the cast was lacking, and the concept of providing 'life tutoring' became blurred. This is why viewers are increasingly turning away from it.

This was also revealed in viewership ratings. Season 1 consistently maintained the 4-5% range. In the September 2021 broadcast, which featured a special feature on presidential candidates, Yoon Seok-yeol's episode reached the highest viewer rating per minute at 12.1%, and Lee Jae-myung's episode reached 13.5%. However, Season 2 failed to avoid a low record of 1-2%.

'All The Butlers' featured 'legends' in various fields, including Jeon In-kwon, who appeared as the first master, soccer coach Park Hang-seo, former soccer player Park Ji-sung, actors Lee Deok-hwa and Son Ye-jin, singer Kang San-eh, and designer Ji Chun-hee, providing fun and lessons to viewers. . ‘All The Butlers’ came to an end 4 months after the start of Season 2. It started off excitingly, but the repeated 'pictures' without any development were not enough to capture the hearts of viewers who had already turned their backs.

Kim Ji-won, Ten Asia reporter bella@tenasia.co.kr