The verdict is in for Better Call Saul, and the people have determined that the highly-anticipated Breaking Bad prequel is every bit as addictive as its predecessor. Saul posted some of AMC’s best numbers ever for a series premiere last night, and the series set a new record for ratings in the all important 18-49 year old demographic. The series suffered a 57% drop from its lead-in The Walking Dead, because people really love their zombies, but even so, Better Call Saul Season 1 Episode 1 was a resounding success with critics and audiences alike. Saul pulled in 6.9 million viewers with an astonishing 4.4 million of the 18-49 demo. To put that in perspective, the series premiere of Breaking Bad received about 1.4 million viewers. Of course, 2008 was a very different time, and Saul certainly owes part of its success to the enduring popularity of BB. Astonishingly, some critics have already declared that Saul is better than Breaking Bad , and while it may be a little early for such jaw-dropping assessments (Did they already forget how amazing BB was?), with ratings like last night’s, Saul should have plenty of future seasons with which to make its case. Saul has already been renewed for a second season and its second episode debuts tonight at 10 pm on AMC. If you missed it, or you just wanna relive the awesomeness of Jimmy’s con with the skateboard twins, you can watch Better Call Saul online at TV Fanatic. Better Call Saul Trailer
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Better Call Saul Breaks Ratings Records!
