The numbers are in for Tuesday night’s Season 2 premiere of “Sons of Anarchy,” and it exceeded expectations by miles. Probably because Henry Rollins as a white separatist going up against a motorcycle gang led by Ron Perlman is the best idea ever.
The second season premiere hit a series high by a mile, growing 95% (!!!) in the adult demo compared to its first season premiere. “Sons” was seen by 4.3 million viewers and earned a 2.8 demo rating. That represents the largest season two premiere gain for any series in FX’s history (“The Shield” returned to a 3% increase and “Nip/Tuck” had a 33% gain).
This is great news for FX, a network that’s doggedly stuck to its quality shows brand even as its veteran dramas have inevitably sagged and newer efforts have underwhelmed.
What’s the show’s secret? I’ll tell you its secret: violent murder of Hispanics, huge-ass beards, motorcycles, tattoos, white trash stripper tits, and HOLY CRAP NAZI GANG RAPE AGAINST A CHAIN-LINK FENCE. Oh man, sh-t got REAL in that episode. You can bet your A I’ll be watching again next week. I’m too afraid of what Henry Rollins will do to me if he finds out I missed it.
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Great. Fucking. Show.
Seriously. Just when SoA was about the most Badass show on television, they go ahead and double it with HENRY FUCKING ROLLINS leading a gang rape. Sweet Jesus.
Plus, in the first episode, Peg Bundy blew the Beast. AW YEAH.
What is this “FX” people keep talking about?
FX maybe the best channel on TV, gets even better next week when It’s Always Sunny comes back on.
Second best televised rape for me…nothing will top Joan Holloway’s.
FX maybe the best channel on TV, gets even better next week when It’s Always Sunny comes back on.
Hell yes. Kitten mittens, for the win.
Hmm. Maybe I’ll watch this to fill the void left by Rescue Me.
I am unable to come up with a better way to describe how bad ass this show it. So ill just say that its obvious that the South African hermaphradite that has no overies but grew interal testicles watched this show before taking her female test. Thats how much ass this show kicks. It makes you gorw balls even if you are a chick.
that episode wiped the floor with me.
Excitement to the MAX…