Boardwalk Empire - Renewed for 2nd Season after 1 Show
21 Sept 2010
Boardwalk EmpireWell that was quick.
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 21, 2010 – Following resounding critical approval and high viewer numbers for the series’ Sept. 19 debut, HBO has renewed BOARDWALK EMPIRE for a second season, it was announced today by Michael Lombardo, president, HBO Programming.
“All the ingredients aligned for this one, from Mark Wahlberg and Steve Levinson’s initial pitch, to Martin Scorsese’s enormous contributions as director and executive producer, to the genius of Terry Winter and the expertise of Tim Van Patten, to a stellar cast led by Steve Buscemi,” said Lombardo. “The response from the media and our viewers has been nothing short of amazing.”
From Terence Winter, and Martin Scorsese, BOARDWALK EMPIRE is set in Atlantic City at the dawn of Prohibition, when the sale of alcohol became illegal throughout the United States.
The Sept. 19 premiere of BOARDWALK EMPIRE averaged 4.8 million viewers during the 9:00 p.m. airing to score HBO’s largest premiere of any program in over six years (since March 21, 2004 – “Deadwood” with “The Sopranos” as lead-in). With additional plays at 10:15 p.m. and 11:30 p.m., BOARDWALK EMPIRE was watched by a combined 7.1 million viewers for the night.
Season one credits: Created by Terence Winter, BOARDWALK EMPIRE is executive produced by Terence Winter, Martin Scorsese, Tim Van Patten, Stephen Levinson and Mark Wahlberg; co-executive producers, Gene Kelly and Lawrence Konner; producers (series), Rudd Simmons and Rick Yorn; producer (pilot), David Coatsworth; supervising producers, Howard Korder and Margaret Nagle.
Source: HBO
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Great numbers. The reneweal is not surprising, this is the show that HBO hopes can compete with Mad Men and Breaking Bad and they threw A LOT of money at it, but still good the see that it was renewed so fast.
ReplyDeleteYep, nice to see shows as bold as this get good numbers and recognition.
ReplyDeleteSorry, this is unrelated but Broadwalk Empire isn't on the dropdown menu for HBO at the top, I didn't know where to post this, so I thought this is as good a place as any =]
ReplyDeleteCheers Bob, don't know how I missed that.
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Thanks =D your amazing as always
ReplyDeleteNo big surprise here. I've seen a lot of praise for the premiere around the web. I loved it!!
ReplyDeleteOh, awesome! I watched the premiere at 9 and it was wicked. I really liked it!
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