'Stargate Universe' Spring Premiere Opens Big
The new episode drew 1.5 million total viewers, up 11% from its fall finale, while lead-out series, "Merlin" nabbed 1.3 million viewers in all.
Elyse Levesque on "Stargate Universe"
April 5, 2010
NEW YORK, NY — Kicking off the spring season, Syfy's new Friday night one-two punch of "Stargate Universe" and "Merlin" delivered 1.5 million total viewers and 1.3 million total viewers, respectively, on Friday, April 2.
At 9PM (ET/PT), the "SGU" spring premiere was up 11% in total viewers versus the December 2009 fall season finale. The series also grabbed 936,000 Adults 25-54 (+11%) and 768,000 Adults 18-49 (+12%), while averaging a 1.2 HH rating (+9%).
Following at 10PM (ET/PT), the U.S. Television Premiere of "Merlin's" Season 2 bewitched 738,000 Adults 25-54 and 553,000 Adults18-49 along with 1.0 HH rating.
This "Merlin" performance was up vs. the April 2009 debut of Primeval—the previous UK scripted series to premiere on Syfy—by +52% in Adults 25-54, +45% in Adults 18-49, +25% in HH ratings and +18% in total viewers.
"Stargate Universe"
Edgier and younger in tone, "SGU" takes the franchise in a dynamic new direction, appealing to longtime Stargate fans and first-time viewers alike. The series stars Robert Carlyle, Louis Ferreira, Brian J. Smith, Elyse Levesque, David Blue, Alaina Huffman, Jamil Walker Smith, Ming-Na and Lou Diamond Phillips.
Robert Cooper and Brad Wright, of "Stargate SG-1" and "Stargate Atlantis," serve as executive producers and writers. SGU is produced and distributed by MGM Worldwide Television Distribution.
"Merlin"
An imaginative new twist on a timeless legend, Merlin is set in the mythical city of Camelot, before history began. It's a fantastical realm of legendary beasts and mysterious peoples, and a dangerous world where magic has been banned by the ruthless tyrant, Uther Pendragon.
Merlin stars Colin Morgan as Merlin, Bradley James as Prince Arthur, Anthony Head as King Uther, Richard Wilson as Gaius, Katie McGrath as Morgana and Angel Coulby as Gwen. Merlin is executive produced by Julian Murphy and Johnny Capps for Shine Television.
At 9PM (ET/PT), the "SGU" spring premiere was up 11% in total viewers versus the December 2009 fall season finale. The series also grabbed 936,000 Adults 25-54 (+11%) and 768,000 Adults 18-49 (+12%), while averaging a 1.2 HH rating (+9%).
Following at 10PM (ET/PT), the U.S. Television Premiere of "Merlin's" Season 2 bewitched 738,000 Adults 25-54 and 553,000 Adults18-49 along with 1.0 HH rating.
This "Merlin" performance was up vs. the April 2009 debut of Primeval—the previous UK scripted series to premiere on Syfy—by +52% in Adults 25-54, +45% in Adults 18-49, +25% in HH ratings and +18% in total viewers.
"Stargate Universe"
Edgier and younger in tone, "SGU" takes the franchise in a dynamic new direction, appealing to longtime Stargate fans and first-time viewers alike. The series stars Robert Carlyle, Louis Ferreira, Brian J. Smith, Elyse Levesque, David Blue, Alaina Huffman, Jamil Walker Smith, Ming-Na and Lou Diamond Phillips.
Robert Cooper and Brad Wright, of "Stargate SG-1" and "Stargate Atlantis," serve as executive producers and writers. SGU is produced and distributed by MGM Worldwide Television Distribution.
"Merlin"
An imaginative new twist on a timeless legend, Merlin is set in the mythical city of Camelot, before history began. It's a fantastical realm of legendary beasts and mysterious peoples, and a dangerous world where magic has been banned by the ruthless tyrant, Uther Pendragon.
Merlin stars Colin Morgan as Merlin, Bradley James as Prince Arthur, Anthony Head as King Uther, Richard Wilson as Gaius, Katie McGrath as Morgana and Angel Coulby as Gwen. Merlin is executive produced by Julian Murphy and Johnny Capps for Shine Television.
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