I personally think Donnie will clean up after this is over if he hooks up with an agent and I'm sure there are some who watch these shows.
I would be more sympathetic to Frankie if he had any self insight. But every move he makes is so calculating and his mannerisms are so over the top it's often excruciating to watch. And now if he tries to blame America for homophobic behavior, when even conservative states have passed gay marriage rights laws, it's laughable, or I guess, sad, as others point out. But even given how he presents himself, if he was genuinely nice instead of vile, people would like him more.