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Better Call Saul [AMC] Highest Debut Ratings in Cable History


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'Better Call Saul' scores highest debut ratings in cable history.

 

Bet AMC executives are glad they didn’t lose that Albuquerque lawyer’s number. Sunday night’s launch of Better Call Saul was the highest-rated series debut in cable history. The highly anticipated Breaking Bad prequel delivered 6.9 million viewers and a record-setting 3.4 adults 18-49 rating. That’s an enormous launch on a cable network where even hit shows tend to start modest and then gradally gather steam.

Of course, a show debuting after the mid-season premiere of The Walking Dead is a bit like a network airing an episode of show after the Super Bowl, and Better Call Saul has plenty of viewer recognition from Breaking Bad. Ratings for tonight’s second episode should provide a stronger sense of the show’s true performance (no spoilers, but Monday’s hour contains a desert-set scene that’s easily the best sequence the show’s first few episodes). EW’s Dan Snierson has some scoop what Saul producers have planned this season and some discussion of that black-and-white opening flashforward scene.

The Walking Dead, meanwhile, had 15.6 million viewers and a 8.0 adults 18-49 rating – that’s down very slightly from last year’s midseason opener. The Walking Dead’s return ranks as the biggest adult-demo rating of any series this season. The episode was a surreal surprise that – as EW’s Dalton Ross put it – played like a poem. Check out his interview with a departing actor and his Q&A with showrunner Scott Gimple.

The AMC double-header may have had an impact on last night’s Grammy Awards, which fell to a six-year low. That’s also another hat tip to Saul – biggest cable adult demo debut ever and it was up against the Grammys!

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Ambrosia

Well, I have yet to see BB but I somewhat enjoyed this show.  I thought some of the pacing was off and comedic elements out of place, but it was alright.  I was a bit surprised to see that iMDB users rated it a 9.  That's high for anything on that website.  AMC will soon a new hit show since Mad Men will be wrapping up, so I hope this does it.

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Ambrosia

The third episode was really good!  I didn't think the family had been harmed either and kept thinking they were in the boat.  :)

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Ambrosia

Is this show a comedy or drama?  :)  I find some of it quite funny and ridiculous, but then it really goes dark.  Back and forth.  Was Breaking Bad like that?

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Valextra

Is this show a comedy or drama?  :)  I find some of it quite funny and ridiculous, but then it really goes dark.  Back and forth.  Was Breaking Bad like that?

​Yes 'Breaking Bad' has definitely those 2 elements combined, drama and comedies parts at the same time, to be honest I really suggest you to see 'Breaking Bad' because it's a masterpiece, it really deserves a lot :yes: 

I didn't have the time yet to start this one but I will asap :yes: 

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Ambrosia

Wow, that episode (Five-O) from the other night is one of the best episodes I've seen on TV period in awhile.  I'm going to have to watch BB at some point b/c I love these characters.  

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