Big-name movie stars like Jim Carrey and Sean Penn aren't finding success on the small screen

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Carrey's Showtime comedy Kidding has been "losing so many viewers, insiders were shocked Wednesday when it was renewed for a second season," according to Page Six. Only about 199,000 tuned in for last week's episode. Meanwhile, Penn's Hulu series The First failed to garner any buzz. “What it proves is, it doesn’t matter how big a star it is, the show is what matters — not the star,” says TV ratings expert Marc Berman.