FX's biggest hit and one of the biggest shows on cable last year and the highest-rated scripted show on basic cable when DVR viewing was factored in returned last night for its season three premiere.
Sons Of Anarchy's season premiere, while still the best performing scripted show on basic cable with adults 18-49, was down a little bit from last year's premiere. Last night scored 4.134 million viewers and 2.814 million adults 18-49 (a 2.1 national 18-49 rating). Last year's premiere scored 4.29 million total viewers and 3.028 million adults 18-49 (a 2.3 rating).
These are still great numbers and fans should not be upset by them, I'm sure FX isn't.
Here are the ratings notes via FX:
The third season premiere episode of Sons Of Anarchy got off to an great start last night delivering 4.13 million Total Viewers and 2.81 million Adults 18-49. It ranks as the third most-watched episode of Sons, just behind the season 2 premiere and season 2 finale. SOA’s season three premiere episode is the most-watched basic cable scripted series telecast in Adults 18-49 in 2010 (See ranker below). Last night’s episode of SOA was its most-watched telecast ever in all three key women demos (W25-54, W18-49, W18-34).
Compared to its season 2 premiere, the SOA season 3 debut eased-4% in Total Viewers (4,134 vs. 4,290) and -7% in Adults 18-49 (2,814 vs. 3,028). Compared to its complete season 2 average, last night’s episode posted increases of +13% in Total Viewers (4,134 vs. 3,667) and +10% among Adults 18-49 (2,814 vs. 2,564).
Important to remember that the complete story remains to be told – year-over-year, DVR penetration in FX’s universe is up +14% (41% vs. 36% U.S.) – and so the additional time-shifted viewing data available in a couple of weeks will complete the picture. (On a Live+7 basis, season 2 of Sons Of Anarchy averaged 4.3 million Total Viewers and 3.1 million Adults 18-49).
Here's a look at the Live+SD (live plus same day DVR viewing) numbers for season two of Sons Of Anarchy.
| Show | Date | Viewers (000) | 18-49 Rating |
| Sons Of Anarchy | 9/8/2009 | 4.29 | 2.3 |
| Sons Of Anarchy | 9/15/2009 | 3.71 | 1.9 |
| Sons Of Anarchy | 9/22/2009 | 3.49 | 1.9 |
| Sons Of Anarchy | 9/29/2009 | 3.76 | 1.9 |
| Sons Of Anarchy | 10/6/2009 | 3.66 | 2 |
| Sons Of Anarchy | 10/13/2009 | 3.31 | 1.8 |
| Sons Of Anarchy | 10/20/2009 | 3.7 | 2 |
| Sons Of Anarchy | 10/27/2009 | 3.39 | 1.8 |
| Sons Of Anarchy | 11/3/2009 | 3.52 | 1.8 |
| Sons Of Anarchy | 11/10/2009 | 3.38 | 1.9 |
| Sons Of Anarchy | 11/17/2009 | 3.48 | 1.9 |
| Sons Of Anarchy | 11/24/2009 | 3.44 | 1.7 |
| Sons Of Anarchy | 12/1/2009 | 4.33 | 2.3 |
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What number does it have to beat to be the best scripted show on basic cable for 2010? I think 2.1 from Burn Notice? But I may be forgetting something.
that sounds about right — it is also possible that it was a little lower than last year’s premiere and still attained the title.
that sounds about right — it is also possible that it was a little lower than last year’s premiere and still attained the title.
Amazing show. I still can’t believe it got snubbed by the Emmy’s. Katey Sagal definitely deserved to win best actress for her performance last season, and she didn’t even get nominated.
The premiere was kick ass. This is one of THE best shows on TV.
The premiere was kick ass. This is one of THE best shows on TV.
The premiere was kick ass. This is one of THE best shows on TV.
You can’t help but wonder why it got snubbed, but I totally agree with you here. Katey Sagal’s performance was hands down the best performance I’ve seen in a very long time, especially when it came time to make it all public
You can’t help but wonder why it got snubbed, but I totally agree with you here. Katey Sagal’s performance was hands down the best performance I’ve seen in a very long time, especially when it came time to make it all public
He must have meant the best A18-49 rating on basic cable and what would that rating be anyway?
We should wear masks and do a drive-by on the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
more than tna lol
sorry as far as i am concerned ratings and awards like the grammys and emmys have never been done fairly. I am a biker and i love the lifestyle not that i think SOA is how i wanna live its about motorcycles and people who ride them and i love that its been a refreshing sound of thunder in my ears since it first came on tv. its really the only show i watch besides big bang theory.
sorry as far as i am concerned ratings and awards like the grammys and emmys have never been done fairly. I am a biker and i love the lifestyle not that i think SOA is how i wanna live its about motorcycles and people who ride them and i love that its been a refreshing sound of thunder in my ears since it first came on tv. its really the only show i watch besides big bang theory.
sorry as far as i am concerned ratings and awards like the grammys and emmys have never been done fairly. I am a biker and i love the lifestyle not that i think SOA is how i wanna live its about motorcycles and people who ride them and i love that its been a refreshing sound of thunder in my ears since it first came on tv. its really the only show i watch besides big bang theory.
That was not what I was expecting! 9 is too late number one and number two we just cant go around stabbin folks in their privates and not go to prison! They need to make it more about the unbelievably unconditional love these “crazy” folk shares and I feel that needs to be addressed more than the revenge and kidnappin babies. Too much action is as bad as not enuff. People view us (the biking community) as bad and violent but they need to know for their own piece of mind what holds it all together. That is love bro, anyway u look at it!
That was not what I was expecting! 9 is too late number one and number two we just cant go around stabbin folks in their privates and not go to prison! They need to make it more about the unbelievably unconditional love these “crazy” folk shares and I feel that needs to be addressed more than the revenge and kidnappin babies. Too much action is as bad as not enuff. People view us (the biking community) as bad and violent but they need to know for their own piece of mind what holds it all together. That is love bro, anyway u look at it!
That was not what I was expecting! 9 is too late number one and number two we just cant go around stabbin folks in their privates and not go to prison! They need to make it more about the unbelievably unconditional love these “crazy” folk shares and I feel that needs to be addressed more than the revenge and kidnappin babies. Too much action is as bad as not enuff. People view us (the biking community) as bad and violent but they need to know for their own piece of mind what holds it all together. That is love bro, anyway u look at it!
adults 18-49 ? Im 57 and i LOVE this show…. it rocks!
adults 18-49 ? Im 57 and i LOVE this show…. it rocks!