The Season 2 Premiere of True Blood

30 June, 2009

According to Nielsen Media’s cable television ratings, the season 2 premiere of HBO’s “True Blood” attracted 3.7 million viewers on Sunday evening. This debut episode was the most-watched program on HBO since the series finale of “The Sopranos,” which aired almost exactly 2 years ago. These numbers are very impressive, considering that The New York Times named “The Sopranos” the most successful cable series in TV history.

If we take the 11 p.m. replay into account, the premiere of “True Blood” attracted a record-breaking 5.1 million viewers. What is particularly interesting about the series premiere of “True Blood” is that viewership increased by more than 100%, compared to the 2008 season finale. The Golden Globe-winning first season of the drama, created and produced by Alan Ball, won several awards and received critical acclaim. How will the second season fare? Stay tuned to HBO, and watch as vampires and humans co-exist in the fictional town of Bon Temps, Louisiana.

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