The television show Henry was not widely watched until it was schedule

Manhattan Prep Official Explanation

Answer choice (C) is correct

We are asked to strengthen the conclusion that the show Henry was widely watched because it followed That’s Life rather than because people liked it. The evidence is that when Henry followed That’s Life, it was widely watched, and since it was moved, it is watched by far fewer people. We should anticipate that a correct answer will most likely give us additional evidence that Henry’s placement after That’s Life was essential to its success. A correct answer might also give us reason to believe that Henry was not watched because people especially liked it.

(A) does not tell us anything about why the show was popular when it followed That’s Life or why it declined in popularity after the move.

(B) tells us that the show now occupying Henry’s old slot is not popular. This hints at the fact that following That’s Life does not guarantee success, and therefore weakens the argument.

(C) adds direct support to our conclusion. If another show has doubled its audience since being placed after That’s Life, we have an additional reason to believe that That’s Life contributed to Henry’s popularity as well.

(D) offers an alternate explanation of why fewer people watched Henry after its move. This is another weakener.

(E) is a premise booster. We already know the show was not popular right away.