WGN America‘s first original scripted series Salem debuted to a solid 1.5 million total viewers and 647,000 Adults 18-49 at 10 PM ET last night. That represents a +635% increase over the network’s Adults 18-49 season-to-date average in the slot.
I started watching the late showing Sunday night (had forgot about), watched first 10 minutes or so and gave in to sleep, might finish tonight... The "bad" guy reminded me of an Ori Prior from SG1.
My friend set a timer to catch the first of it (we got in about 15 minutes in last night, Her type show, but something that would freak her daughter out...
WGN America's 'Salem' Enlists Marilyn Manson for Opening Titles
WGN America's Salem has released its opening titles ahead of the second episode, and the sequence sets a suitably dark tone for the series -- thanks in large part to vocals provided by Marilyn Manson.
The singer, who's no stranger to the macabre, makes his TV scoring debut with series composer Tyler Bates on the song "Cupid Carries a Gun." The 50-second titles for the Fox 21-produced period drama make their debut during the April 27 episode.
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The 17th century-set Salem has scared up even more impressive numbers from its April 20 premiere with a 41% jump from its already strong Live+SD results to 2.145 million total viewers. The 10 PM witchy series from Fox21 and creators Brannon Braga and Adam Simon saw an even bigger leap among adults 18-49 with a 56% rise, from 647,000 in the key demo to 1.008 million.
Following a strong launch, WGN America‘s first original scripted drama has been picked up for a second season three episodes into its freshman run. The 13-episode second season of Salem, from creators Brannon Braga and Adam Simon and Fox 21, will begin production later this year for a 2015 debut. http://www.deadline.com/2014/05/wgn-america-salem-renewed-second-season/
The first episode looked like something you would watch on HBO. There was nudity and simulated sex going on and it was creepy and scary in parts. Didn't expect to see this on WGN. Second episode I just watched this morning and it was just so-so. Hope it picks back up in the third episode.