Finale of FX’s ‘Sons of Anarchy’ scores top ratings, and Jersey’s Kurt Sutter gets third-season order.
New Jersey's Kurt Sutter had plenty of good news Wednesday, as his "Sons of Anarchy" finale got great ratings and FX renewed the drama for a third season.
Tuesday's 90-minute Season Two finale of FX's "Sons of Anarchy" was cable's No. 1 program for the night, delivering 4.33 million total viewers and 2.99 million adults 18 to 49, according to Nielsen Media Research.
The episode was the most-watched ever for "Sons," surpassing its Season Two premiere, which drew 4.29 million total viewers. The finale was written and directed by Sutter, a native of Clark, N.J., who is the program's creator and executive producer.
The "Sons" finale was also the top-rated show on television in the 10 p.m. time period among men 18 to 49, or 1.92 million, and men 18 to 34, or 1.09 million, beating all three broadcast networks.
FX President and General Manager John Landgraf said Wednesday that the network has ordered 13 episodes for the show's third season, which is scheduled to begin in September 2010.
Sutter also reached a deal on a two-year extension to continue his services as showrunner/writer on "Sons." All the series regulars are in place to return next season.
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"This has been a wonderful ride and we're just getting started," Sutter said in a prepared statement. "I'm really proud of the work by our incredible cast and crew. The response this season from the fans and critics has been terrific and I can't wait to get back to the writer's room and start on season three."
The drama about a California motorcycle club is produced by Fox 21 and FX Productions.
For its 13-episode second season, "Sons" averaged 3.67 million total viewers and 2.56 million adults 18 to 49, which represented respective gains of 66 percent and 75 percent versus Season One averages. "Sons of Anarchy" is basic cable's top scripted series for 2009 in delivery of adults 18 to 49 and men 18 to 49.
During its 13-week run, the second season of "Sons of Anarchy" was television's No. 1 series in the Tuesday 10 p.m. time slot in average delivery of adults 18 to 34, men 18 to 34 and men 18 to 49 for both broadcast and cable.
"The success of ‘Sons of Anarchy' is very gratifying and the show has become a bona-fide hit," Landgraf said in a prepared statement. "The critics have recognized ‘Sons' as one the best series on television, and the show has earned its place alongside FX's great drama series ‘The Shield,' ‘Nip/Tuck,' ‘Rescue Me' and ‘Damages,' Creatively, this season was spectacular and all credit goes to Kurt and the incredible cast led by Katey Sagal, Charlie Hunnam and Ron Perlman."
Source: Finale of FX’s ‘Sons of Anarchy’ scores top ratings, and Jersey’s Kurt Sutter gets third-season order.
Tuesday's 90-minute Season Two finale of FX's "Sons of Anarchy" was cable's No. 1 program for the night, delivering 4.33 million total viewers and 2.99 million adults 18 to 49, according to Nielsen Media Research.
The episode was the most-watched ever for "Sons," surpassing its Season Two premiere, which drew 4.29 million total viewers. The finale was written and directed by Sutter, a native of Clark, N.J., who is the program's creator and executive producer.
The "Sons" finale was also the top-rated show on television in the 10 p.m. time period among men 18 to 49, or 1.92 million, and men 18 to 34, or 1.09 million, beating all three broadcast networks.
FX President and General Manager John Landgraf said Wednesday that the network has ordered 13 episodes for the show's third season, which is scheduled to begin in September 2010.
Sutter also reached a deal on a two-year extension to continue his services as showrunner/writer on "Sons." All the series regulars are in place to return next season.
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"This has been a wonderful ride and we're just getting started," Sutter said in a prepared statement. "I'm really proud of the work by our incredible cast and crew. The response this season from the fans and critics has been terrific and I can't wait to get back to the writer's room and start on season three."
The drama about a California motorcycle club is produced by Fox 21 and FX Productions.
For its 13-episode second season, "Sons" averaged 3.67 million total viewers and 2.56 million adults 18 to 49, which represented respective gains of 66 percent and 75 percent versus Season One averages. "Sons of Anarchy" is basic cable's top scripted series for 2009 in delivery of adults 18 to 49 and men 18 to 49.
During its 13-week run, the second season of "Sons of Anarchy" was television's No. 1 series in the Tuesday 10 p.m. time slot in average delivery of adults 18 to 34, men 18 to 34 and men 18 to 49 for both broadcast and cable.
"The success of ‘Sons of Anarchy' is very gratifying and the show has become a bona-fide hit," Landgraf said in a prepared statement. "The critics have recognized ‘Sons' as one the best series on television, and the show has earned its place alongside FX's great drama series ‘The Shield,' ‘Nip/Tuck,' ‘Rescue Me' and ‘Damages,' Creatively, this season was spectacular and all credit goes to Kurt and the incredible cast led by Katey Sagal, Charlie Hunnam and Ron Perlman."
Source: Finale of FX’s ‘Sons of Anarchy’ scores top ratings, and Jersey’s Kurt Sutter gets third-season order.
