WINNING!!! Charlie Sheen's "Anger Management" Debut Breaks FX Record - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

JamesG · 06-29-2012, 03:12 PM

"Anger Management" Ratings: Charlie Sheen's New Show Breaks FX Record
6/29/2012

Charlie Sheen may be erratic in his personal life, but he's still reliable at generating TV ratings gold. Sheen's new FX sitcom "Anger Management" debuted as the highest-rated premiere in FX history, attracting 5.5 million total viewers in its first half-hour episode and 5.7 million in its second, according to The Nielsen Company.

The number represents a big win for Sheen, who was fired from his last hit sitcom, "Two And Half Men", after a streak of unhinged behavior and clashes with his CBS corporate bosses.

The ratings also bode well for "Anger Management's" chances of sticking around for a long time. FX initially ordered 10 episodes of the sitcom, but the deal contains an automatic escalator clause that triggers a 100 episode order if it meets certain ratings benchmarks.

"Anger Management" received less than stellar reviews in the week leading up to its premiere. Critics called it a formulaic and lazy vehicle that Sheen was using to rehabilitate his image.

The show features Sheen playing yet version of himself: Charlie Goodson, a former hot-headed minor league baseball player who's evolved into an anger management therapist with unconventional methods.

The series is adapted from the 2003 film starring Jack Nicholson.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/0..._1637974.html?

robyrob · 06-29-2012, 05:19 PM

i bet a lot of people tuned in to just check it out, we'll have to see if it can hold the numbers

Brian Damage · 06-30-2012, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by robyrob

i bet a lot of people tuned in to just check it out, we'll have to see if it can hold the numbers

Exactly, I think the real test will be next week. I expect the numbers to drop significantly, but then again, who knows?

yankeesrj12 · 06-30-2012, 01:50 PM

It'll drop for sure, but I still think it will do very well. If I had to guess, Anger Management will settle somewhere around 4.25 million viewers and a 1.6 demo.

Mr. Television · 06-30-2012, 01:56 PM

What's interesting is that ratings actually went up for the second episode.

yankeesrj12 · 06-30-2012, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Stuck In The '70's

What's interesting is that ratings actually went up for the second episode.

Which is a good thing, since episode two was much better than episode one.

06-29-2012, 03:12 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,008	WINNING!!! Charlie Sheen's "Anger Management" Debut Breaks FX Record *"Anger Management" Ratings: Charlie Sheen's New Show Breaks FX Record* 6/29/2012 Charlie Sheen may be erratic in his personal life, but he's still reliable at generating TV ratings gold. Sheen's new FX sitcom "Anger Management" debuted as the highest-rated premiere in FX history, attracting 5.5 million total viewers in its first half-hour episode and 5.7 million in its second, according to The Nielsen Company. The number represents a big win for Sheen, who was fired from his last hit sitcom, "Two And Half Men", after a streak of unhinged behavior and clashes with his CBS corporate bosses. The ratings also bode well for "Anger Management's" chances of sticking around for a long time. FX initially ordered 10 episodes of the sitcom, but the deal contains an automatic escalator clause that triggers a 100 episode order if it meets certain ratings benchmarks. "Anger Management" received less than stellar reviews in the week leading up to its premiere. Critics called it a formulaic and lazy vehicle that Sheen was using to rehabilitate his image. The show features Sheen playing yet version of himself: Charlie Goodson, a former hot-headed minor league baseball player who's evolved into an anger management therapist with unconventional methods. The series is adapted from the 2003 film starring Jack Nicholson. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/0..._1637974.html?

06-29-2012, 05:19 PM	#2
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06-30-2012, 01:56 PM	#5
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06-30-2012, 01:50 PM	#4
yankeesrj12 Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 09, 2008 Posts: 4,335	It'll drop for sure, but I still think it will do very well. If I had to guess, Anger Management will settle somewhere around 4.25 million viewers and a 1.6 demo.