Sunday night's "Dexter" set a series high with viewers with over 2.1 million for the 9pm telecast, it was also the most-watched single airing on Showtime since Tyson vs. Norris in October 1999.
via Showtime:
DEXTER KO'S TYSON
Last Sunday's episode of Dexter was the highest single telecast for Showtime in over a decade (since the Tyson Vs. Norris Fight 10/23/1999)
Episode 411 was the most watched episode of Dexter ever with over 2.1 million viewers for the 9 PM airing
COUNTDOWN TO FINALE - 5 Days
TRINITY’S IMPRESSIVE DEXTERITY
Trinity’s (John Lithgow) diabolical skill in eluding the numerous traps that Dexter (Michael C. Hall) has laid for him throughout season four leaves him with the upper hand in one of television’s most highly-anticipated finale. Not since the Ice Truck Killer has Dexter confronted such a worthy adversary, but the outcome in this warped, high-stakes chess match is far from certain.
Dexter is one of the best shows from all time!!!
This season is completely AMAZIN’…..
CAN WAIT FOR SEASON FINALE!!!
That’s great news because Dexter has been the best drama on tv this year. This season has been amazing and Michael c hall should finally get the credit he deserves. John Lithgow, welcome back
This is mainly due to Lithgow, and the show is going to see declines next season, unless they get another big name to play another highly improbable serial killer.
It’s nice that Showtime has finally broken the 2mil barrier with an original series.
Of course, The Sopranos averaged over 10 million viewers in its fourth season, got over 13 million for its fourth season premiere, and over 11 million for its series finale.
For the record, HBO does not even have a 2 to 1 advantage in subscribers over HBO now. So let’s just call it like it is–Showtime can’t do any better than this because Showtime’s best series are nowhere near the level of HBO’s best series.
HBO over Showtime, sorry.
Ah, the Soprano days.
The Sopranos was a once-in-a-decade-type deal. Comparing even True Blood to Sopranos would have today’s HBO looking like dog food compared to the 2000 HBO.
Showtime is an also ran pay channel. Its movies are weak and therefore its viewership is weaker than HBO which has better movies. This ‘impression’ impacts where viewers turn for all programming. Also, they give Showtime away. We called comcast looking to get it and they’re like, “we’ll give it to you free for a year!”
Californication, United States of Tara, Dexter – these are good shows and on par with anything HBO produces.
What does HBO have that Showtime doesn’t? I actually subscribe to watch Dexter, Weeds, and Californication. Nurse Jackie is a great surprise too.
But HBO? Sure, they had the Sopranos (which I’ve never seen), but they don’t have anything now. True Blood is part of a vampire fad that will die soon enough.
Showtime’s strength like HBO isn’t films but the original programming. I doubt that Epix will make a impact. Even Starz which has movies from Disney and Sony Pictures struggles with their original programming.
I think Showtime has better shows than HBO right now.
Showtime’s best shows are just a little better than the average network series. That’s why it’s big news for it to get a little over two million viewers.
I’ve been a huge HBO fan through the years and pretty much watch all their series. But right now, Showtime has the better shows. Dexter and Californication are two of the best shows on television. To say that they are slightly better than network series is ridiculous.
I miss “Queer as Folk” and “The L-Word” on Showtime…haven’t watched since those shows went off…
I think one reason Showtime’s movies aren’t all that compelling, is because the network is associated with a major motion picture company like HBO.
Really? I thought this season of Dexter has been a bore except for a few episodes… hope that changes with the season finale. Rita needs to go, I hope they get rid of her!
Season 1 was amazing, season 2 was good borderline great, season 3 sucked big time, but this season is up there with season 1. Watching John Lithgow go toe to toe with MCH has been a treat and I hope Lithgow gets recognized for his work with an Emmy nomination.
Showtime can’t afford to lose Dexter next year
it will be renewed for more after the 5th season
And those saying Rita needs to go are idiots!
She is Dexters rock the whole family is.
Those who can’t see that doesn’t get this show at all!!
Great programming gets great numbers. Trying to compare the Sopranos’ numbers with Dexter’s is stupid, Sopranos had a much bigger appeal, had way more storylines and HBO was already an established channel where Dexter is pretty much Showtime’s first show, if anything compare it to Oz.
I loved the first season, thought the second season was pretty good, however…I watched until about halfway of Dexter’s Season 3 with Jimmy Smits but I just couldn’t finish the season. I was so bored.
If Season 2 was this season, it’d have even more viewers.
Isn’t Showtime owned by HBO?
This season of Dexter has been great. The second and third seasons had me thinking it was on its way down to inevitable shark-jumping, but this one’s been the best since the first. John Lithgow is the man.
usedtolovecoco, no it is not. Showtime is owned by CBS Corp. Are you thinking of Cinemax?
I must have been thinking of Cinemax, thanks.