Earlier, I posted a bunch of stats for 2009 that were based on Live+7 viewing. But, I didn't realize the spreadsheet I had also had a Live+Same Day DVR viewing tab. And there, Sons Of Anarchy season 2 was the #1 scripted show on basic cable, edging out Burn Notice season 3 with adults 18-49 2.564 million to 2.443 million.
Fear not True Blood fans. It was still number on on all of cable with adults 18-49 for Live+SD viewing with 2.977 million average adults 18-49 viewers for the first airing of original episodes.
What's it mean that SOA fared better in Live+SD viewing? Probably not a whole lot, though if SOA had more live viewers (unfortunately I didn't see the Live averages) that's good news for advertising sales when it comes to people not skipping ads on their DVRs.
On average, almost 300,000 more adults 18-49 watched Burn Notice on their DVRs after the night it aired (but within a week) than watched SOA after the night it aired. I really enjoy both shows, but since SOA is my favorite (though I love me some Burn Notice) it was one last chance in 2009 to show it a little love. #1 and not just with me, but with adults 18-49 (who watched live or the same night it aired on their DVRs)!
Yay! Thanks for always bringing the happy on SOA stats!
More good info for the Sons! Woo! Hoo!
SOA is fantastic, yet its overlooked at all the awards…what a joke
It’s so refreshing to see the best show on television actually BE the best show on television.
Best show on tv? Uh right, I don’t think so.
SOA is the best show on TV, bar none.
So Luke, if not SOA, what in your opinion is the best show on TV?
Don’t get me wrong, it’s one of the better shows in my book, but just by no means THE best. Currently there’s nothing on as good as the AMC line-up.
What about all if us who don’t have fx and buy the season pass on iTunes?
True Blood!!!