In the one month "The Smiling Nation" was aired, the show's rich storyline and fast-paced plot twists proved an unprecedented phenomenon - the next episode was always better than the last. Setting the highest viewership at 21.5% in China's TV shows in the last fifty years, "The Smiling Nation" excelled and was way ahead of all concurrent shows.
The average TV ratings had reached 15% by the release of the eighth episode. China's young and old binge-watched the show to an all-time high.
Professionals predicted that with the guarantee of the show's quality, it would only increase the viewership and a rating of 30% was within reach.
God knows how many invitations for commercial, film, TV shows, and variety shows had Yuan Yu put on hold to arrange after "The Smiling Nation" concluded.
God knows how many invitations to commercials, films, TV shows, and variety shows that Yuan Yu had to put on hold to schedule for when "The Smiling Nation" concluded.
