ABC's 'V' Invasion Begins With Big Ratings In Debut
The 14.3 million viewers gave the ABC series a 5.2 rating in the 18-to-49 age group that advertisers covet -- the best of any new fall show -- and the second best ratings overall for a new show this season, only behind 'NCIS LA' which had 18.7 million. But in many ways 'V' numbers were more impressive considering 'NCIS LA' had the advantage of a lead-in by established drama 'NCIS' on CBS. It also marked ABC's best ratings for the young adults demographic in the timeslot in three years. Interestingly, despite 'V's strong numbers going head to head with the highly rated 'NCIS', the special agents didn't lose any viewers and remained the night's highest watched show with 20.2 million viewers. Although 'V' did add viewers in its second half hour, which is always a positive sign. However, 'V's biggest hurdle may be yet to come with the scheduling dilemma it will find itself in roughly a month from now. Since only four episodes are finished for broadcast, the show will take a break after those episodes until after the Winter Olympics in March. That's not an issue with a veteran show, but it could permanently hamper interest in a sci-fi drama that is still looking to establish itself. The reason 'V' is lagging behind in new episodes is production on the show had to be shut down in late August for a 'creative hiatus', following the first two episodes, after some were concerned over the direction of the series.
More than fourteen million tuned in for the debut of ABC's 'V', a remake of the 1980s sci-fi series about an alien invasion.
November 5, 2009 | |
