For those clamoring for Hung and Entourage results, here you go. Entourage is definitely up over last year, and I think it's attributable in no small part to how well True Blood is doing. All three shows have been renewed, so there's no worry there.
One important note when you click the link below -- HBO has everybody talking about cumulative reach across multiple broadcast, DVR viewing and on-demand and by those metrics True Blood is reaching 11.6 million, Hung over 9 million and Entourage over 8 million. I don't blame HBO for doing that at all, but I try to stay away from that because it makes for comparisons that aren't easy to do since reporting for cumulative viewing is not commonplace -- we don't do it with The Closer, Burn Notice, or The T.O. Show on VH1! For advertising supported cable networks, how the first airing of original episodes fare is far more telling of a show's performance than the cumulative numbers.
HBO isn't advertiser supported, so all that matters are its paying customers are happy. But I'm going to keep with the focus on first airings of original episodes...
The rest of HBO's Sunday-night lineup also played well with Hung averaging 3.3 million at 10 p.m., followed by 3.2 million for Entourage on Aug. 23.
Hung is getting worse and worse, and Entourage isn’t much better this season. So you better believe they are riding on T.B’s coat-tails.
Come on now, Hung’s actually quite entertaining and I’m pleased it’s been picked up for next year. It’s kept me nicely entertained until Californication and Dexter are back in a few weeks time.
I like Hung! It’s just entertainment….
I think Hung is alright, I a few of the recent episodes have been a little blah with that crazy weird lady but I think it’s entertaining overall. Also waiting on Dexter!
True Blood is the best thing on tv I love it.
hung eh
enterouge who ?
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I agree with you. I’ve never even HEARD of “Enterouge”. I wonder what that’s about.
I do, however, love the show “Entourage”
“Enterouge”… I think it’s a French, Canadian or even French Canadian show.
It’s a shame they can’t bring Carnivale back to go on after True Blood, it would fit great.
Entourage was doing fine on its own before True Blood came along. It has just been given an extra boost.
I agree JS! Carnivale pairing with True Blood would be awesome.
I don’t know if it’s because of TB or not that the numbers are up for Hung & Entourage, but my personal viewing of HUNG has zero to do with TB. I don’t like TB, seems silly. No offence but the whole vampire thing is a little lame and and over done. If the bump has anything to do with TB that’s great, but not all fans watch HUNG/Entourage because of TB.
I’ve been debating with myself about resubscribing to HBO. Honestly, its the exorbitant price of my ” high speed (???) internet and basik cable that’s stopping me. HBO is probably worth the price – but the other two together, which you have to have first, freeze HBO and Showtime out. I’ll bet I’m not the only one who feels that way about it …
I like entourage and true blood but dear god almighty have i been praying for hung to get axed. if it weren’t for mad men i’d still be suffering that swill. even for just a half an hour its painful to watch. not to say the acting isn’t alright but the story is retarded.