Steven Seagal Lawman premiered Wednesday with back-to-back episodes that averaged a record-breaking 3.5 million viewers (3.4 million at 10p, and 3.6 at 10:30p). It also averaged 2.0 million adults 18-49 viewers and was the most-watched original series launch in A&E's history in all key demos. Here's the press release from A&E:
A&E’S ‘STEVEN SEAGAL LAWMAN’ ARRESTS RECORD AUDIENCES
REAL-LIFE SERIES PREMIERE BECOMES A&E’S MOST-WATCHED ORIGINAL SERIES LAUNCH AMONG ALL KEY DEMOS
RECORD-BREAKING SERIES LAUNCH SEEN BY 3.5 MILLION VIEWERS
NEW YORK, NY – December 3, 2009 – The launch of A&E’s new original series “Steven Seagal Lawman” premiered Wednesday night at 10PM ET/PT with a record-breaking 3.5 million total viewers and 2.0 million viewers adults 18-49 and 25-54 over two back-to-back episodes, making it the most-watched original series launch in the network’s history among all key demos.
The series also witnessed growth episode-to-episode climbing from 3.4 million viewers at 10PM to 3.6 million at 10:30PM. Back-to-back new episodes of “Steven Seagal Lawman” air weekly Wednesdays at 10PM and 10:30PM ET/PT.
The success comes on the heels of Monday night’s record-breaking performance, when the hit series “Hoarders” temporarily became the network’s best ever season opener for any original A&E series among adults 18-49 and 25-54.
“Steven Seagal Lawman” chronicles martial arts expert and international film star Steven Seagal’s extraordinary life in law enforcement. “Steven Seagal Lawman” is produced for A&E Network by ITV Studios (formerly Granada America) and Steamroller Productions. John X. Kim is the Executive Producer, Lucas Platt is the Co- Executive Producer, and Anna Geddes is the Series Producer for ITV Studios. Steven Seagal and Phillip B. Goldfine are Executive Producers for Steamroller Productions. Joe Halpin and Binh Dang are Producers for Steamroller Productions. Executive Producers for A&E are Robert Sharenow and Neil A. Cohen.
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Wow, Seagal is still popular!
Is he?
I was suprised how good it was. Perfect for reality tv.
Who would let Steven Seagal carry a real gun?
Oh, right …… Louisiana.
It was not that bad and I was surprised at how good the editing was. You could hear the other cops critize Segal at moments or tell him to pipe down, although not in a insulting way. Just in a way fellow cops would correct each other to insure what they were doing was correct. You could tell Segal was respected by the other deputies but you could also tell they kept him in line because of they have had more experience.
I was pleasantly surprised by the show.
WOW!!! steven seagal Is, WAS, and will always be the man!!! it is so great to see him back in action again!!! He is also getting a major film-comeback with Tarantino’s “MACHETE”…in which he plays a ruthless drug dealer.. WELCOME BACK STEVE!!!
How much you want to bet that when Shaq retires from basketball in a year or two he’ll end up doing a show like this too?
Steven Seagal could make a show about him walking down the street talking to people and I would watch it, the man is hillarious.
I’m glad you guys reported this b/c I really wanted to see how Seagal vs. Ventura did last night. I am surprised Seagal scored this high but he has been on shows promoting it very well. Seagal is still household name, I hadn’t seen the show yet but I heard its pretty good.
Steve is on his way to a comeback!
Seagal should have gotten an Oscar for all the films he’s done. Clooney and Redford don’t got nothin’ on Steves…
And Pony Tail’s got a real badge and a automatic, too.
For a reality drama, this show looks pretty hysterical. In fact, a sitcom starring Segal as a version of himself forced by the lack of acting work to become a police officer would probably be pretty funny. It can’t be worse than Hank.
This show rocked!
I watched both episodes and really enjoyed them. I do not watch Seagal’s movies because they do not appeal to me but this show kicks!
A&E has come a long way from its “Arts & Entertainment” beginning.
If anything this shows/proves, is that A&E was smart in taking control of Lifetime. The two networks won’t be competing with each other in demos as A&E is more male oriented whereas Lifetime is more female oriented. Smart move on the parts of A&E’s owners.
I just watched this and it’s not bad at all. I thought this show would suck shit, but he actally is a good cop, not some phoney washed-up former movie star.
Ok I was a lil sceptical. But not anymore! Steven impressed the hell outa me!! He actually KNOWS how to do what he portrays in movies!!! He was SHOOTING THE HEAD OFF A MATCH STICK FROM 50 feet!!!!!! AND he kept saying “its not good enough I wanna light it” LOL!!!!! I have gained a whole new respect of Steven Seagal!!
It wuz good and if that man wnt too be a cop let hem do it…stop haten!