Here is a good news for those who are satisfied with the series premiere of Game of Thrones. HBO confirms the second season of the said series despite the not-so-satisfying audience ratings.
HBO has a lot of faith in its newest series, giving the green light to a sophomore season just two days after the series premiere aired Sunday night.
According to Alan Sepinwall, the network made the decision because (or in spite of) a good-but-not-great opening audience of 2.2 million viewers.
Game of Thrones did pick up an additional two million viewers in later airings, for a strong 4.2 million total – one HBO is confident will grow with time.
Boardwalk Empire, by contrast, premiered to a staggering 7.1 million viewers last year (and was similarly picked up for a second season immediately).
That had the benefit of being plugged all summer during True Blood, however, while GoT was preceded by Mildred Pierce and the concluding Big Love.
True Blood, for what it’s worth, debuted to 1.4 million viewers, yet stands as the network’s biggest hit heading into its fourth season this summer.
Personally, I don’t care about the viewer ratings (but of course it is the main factor why some shows get cut). Given the production cost and how the premiere went (which is a job well done, in my opinion), the show should be renewed not just for a second season but for a third as well.
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