'The Closer' Nabs Over 9 Million Viewers
The season premiere on July 11 ranked as basic cable's top scripted telecast for the year-to-date, followed by over 8 million viewers for "Rizzoli & Isles."
Kyra Sedgwick in "The Closer"
August 1, 2011
TNT's blockbuster hit "The Closer" scored a massive audience of 9.3 million viewers in Live + 7 delivery for its July 11 season premiere. "Rizzoli & Isles" followed with a remarkable 8.6 million viewers in Live + 7. Both season premieres rank as basic cable's top scripted telecasts for the year-to-date and, combined with the June 19 series premiere of "Falling Skies," mark the first time in basic cable history that three shows have premiered with at least 8.0 million viewers in the same year.
"The Closer's" strong seventh season premiere outpaced last year's sixth season premiere by 5%. Among key adult demos, the seventh season premiere of "The Closer" scored 2.7 million adults 18-49 and 3.5 million adults 25-54, while the "Rizzoli & Isles" season premiere delivered more than 2.3 million adults 18-49 and 3.1 million adults 25-54.
"The Closer" stars Emmy winner Kyra Sedgwick as Deputy Police Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson, a top-notch investigator whose career may now be on the line as a result of her frequently unorthodox methods. "The Closer's" seventh season will feature 10 episodes this summer, with additional episodes in the winter and the conclusion of the series in 2012. "The Closer" will be followed next year by the new series "Major Crimes." Created by James Duff, "The Closer" is produced for TNT by The Shephard/Robin Company, in association with Warner Bros. Television.
Based on characters created by best-selling crime novelist Tess Gerritsen, "Rizzoli & Isles" stars Angie Harmon as Jane Rizzoli, a tough-as-nails Boston police detective, and Sasha Alexander as Maura Isles, a smart, impeccably dressed medical examiner from a privileged background. Despite being complete opposites, the two women share an offbeat chemistry and strong working relationship that has helped them bust some of Boston's most notorious criminals. "Rizzoli & Isles" ranked as basic cable's #1 series during its first season. It is currently neck-and-neck with "The Closer" for 2011. "Rizzoli & Isles" is produced for TNT by Warner Horizon Television, Janet Tamaro's Hurdler Productions and Bill Haber's Ostar Productions.
"Falling Skies" takes place in the chaotic aftermath of an alien attack that has left most of the world completely incapacitated. Noah Wyle stars as Tom Mason, a Boston history professor and the father of three sons, must put his extensive knowledge of military history to the test as second in command of a regiment of resistance fighters protecting a large group of civilian survivors. "Falling Skies" also stars Moon Bloodgood. Will Patton, Drew Roy, Maxim Knight, Connor Jessup, Colin Cunningham, Sarah Sanguin Carter, Seychelle Gabriel, Mpho Koaho and Peter Shinkoda. Falling Skies comes to TNT from DreamWorks Television and is executive-produced by Steven Spielberg, along with DreamWorks Television heads Justin Falvey and Darryl Frank. Graham Yost and Robert Rodat also serve as executive producers.
"The Closer's" strong seventh season premiere outpaced last year's sixth season premiere by 5%. Among key adult demos, the seventh season premiere of "The Closer" scored 2.7 million adults 18-49 and 3.5 million adults 25-54, while the "Rizzoli & Isles" season premiere delivered more than 2.3 million adults 18-49 and 3.1 million adults 25-54.
"The Closer" stars Emmy winner Kyra Sedgwick as Deputy Police Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson, a top-notch investigator whose career may now be on the line as a result of her frequently unorthodox methods. "The Closer's" seventh season will feature 10 episodes this summer, with additional episodes in the winter and the conclusion of the series in 2012. "The Closer" will be followed next year by the new series "Major Crimes." Created by James Duff, "The Closer" is produced for TNT by The Shephard/Robin Company, in association with Warner Bros. Television.
Based on characters created by best-selling crime novelist Tess Gerritsen, "Rizzoli & Isles" stars Angie Harmon as Jane Rizzoli, a tough-as-nails Boston police detective, and Sasha Alexander as Maura Isles, a smart, impeccably dressed medical examiner from a privileged background. Despite being complete opposites, the two women share an offbeat chemistry and strong working relationship that has helped them bust some of Boston's most notorious criminals. "Rizzoli & Isles" ranked as basic cable's #1 series during its first season. It is currently neck-and-neck with "The Closer" for 2011. "Rizzoli & Isles" is produced for TNT by Warner Horizon Television, Janet Tamaro's Hurdler Productions and Bill Haber's Ostar Productions.
"Falling Skies" takes place in the chaotic aftermath of an alien attack that has left most of the world completely incapacitated. Noah Wyle stars as Tom Mason, a Boston history professor and the father of three sons, must put his extensive knowledge of military history to the test as second in command of a regiment of resistance fighters protecting a large group of civilian survivors. "Falling Skies" also stars Moon Bloodgood. Will Patton, Drew Roy, Maxim Knight, Connor Jessup, Colin Cunningham, Sarah Sanguin Carter, Seychelle Gabriel, Mpho Koaho and Peter Shinkoda. Falling Skies comes to TNT from DreamWorks Television and is executive-produced by Steven Spielberg, along with DreamWorks Television heads Justin Falvey and Darryl Frank. Graham Yost and Robert Rodat also serve as executive producers.
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