Donald Glover’s Atlanta Is The Most-Watched Original Comedy Series Premiere Donald Glover’s new comedy ‘Atlanta’ is a certified hit for FX according to the latest press release from the network: Atlanta, the acclaimed new comedy series created by and starring Donald Glover, scored the best audience of any basic cable primetime scripted comedy in over three years in the key 18-49 demographic. On a Live+3 basis, the total audience delivery for the series premiere telecast and encore airings was 3 million Total Viewers and 1.9 million Adults 18-49. The premiere telecast (Tuesday, September 6, 2016; 10PM-10:35PM) was basic cable’s most-watched scripted primetime comedy debut in Adults 18-49 (1.2 million) since the April 2013 series premiere of Inside Amy Schumer (Comedy Central). In Total Viewers, Atlanta was basic cable’s second most-watched scripted primetime comedy series premiere in the last two years (1.8 million), behind only Wrecked (TBS) earlier this year. The premiere telecast was followed immediately by the second episode, which held 90% of Total Viewers (1.6 million) and 92% of Adults 18-49 (1.1 million). Among FX Networks series, Atlanta is FX’s most-watched original comedy series premiere in both Adults 18-49 and Total Viewers since Wilfred’s premiere in June 2011. Congrats to Donald and the entire cast/crew of the critically acclaimed series. Check out tonight’s next episode of ‘Atlanta’ at 10 PM on FX!
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Congrats!!! ‘Atlanta’ Becomes FX’s Most-Watched Original Comedy Series Premiere Since 2011
