90210' is CW's highest-rated scripted series premi

[mihacv]

The premiere of the CW's "90210" -- arguably the most crucial series of the fall season -- became the highest-rated scripted debut in the network's two-year history.

Tuesday night's two-hour premiere was seen by 4.9 million viewers and garnered a 2.6 rating among adults 18-40. That surpasses the CW's previous scripted record in the adult demo by 18%, set by a premiere of the long-running cult favorite "Smallville" (2.2). The "90210" number also ties the network's premiere record once reached by reality hit "America’s Next Top Model."


http://www.thrfeed.com/2008/09/90210-is-cws-hi.html

And 90210 had better rating then gossip girl

[thefifthsister]

There was so much buzz surrounding it with Shannen's return and people wanting to what was going on between Jennie and Shannen and with people wanting to see how it compares to the original. No wonder it did so well.

*hugs*

xoxoxo

[ferociouskitty]

yea, without the old cast, it wouldn't have got nearly that many!!anyway i really enjoyed it and the part when shannen surprised nat was great!!

[secretheart]

2.6 rating among adults 18-40

That's quite significant... the old fans have supported the premiere.

[dearprudence]

I would have thought 10 milliion. 4.9 is pretty good...I guess.

[sarahconnor]

4.9 isn't that many, really. This is the US we are talking about and how many people are over there? Hopefully it picks up. I hear it has tepid reviews by critics. Oh well, I will be watching it, it's starts on Monday and goes for two hours, but I will watch one hour because Bones is on another channel and Bones comes first! (forgive me Shay)

[Sarah-Lucy]

i am not surprised it did so well with all the buzz but i thought the number would be higher too since we are including all of the USA here.

[shannen90210prue]

can you believe it!! 4.9 million

[charline]

Wow, that's many!!!

At first it was Charmed that had so many I believe then it was kicked off by smallville. Now Shannen kicked back with 90210!!!

You have to love that girl!

Love and Kisses, Charline

[oifchick0405]

I was actually disappointed in the premiere. I am a die hard 90210 fan and I really enjoyed watching the original. Honestly, without Shannen Doherty and Jennie Garth coming back, I HIGHLY doubt it would've done as well as it did. And I wanted to see more Shannen in it than I did. But it was good to see her. She's the only reason why I even gave it a chance bec I was not planning on watching it AT ALL until I found out that Shannen was coming back. And if she leaves this time, I will stop watching it and leave with her just like last time. The new cast just dont have big enough feet to fill the shoes of the original 90210 cast bec they have HUGE shoes to fill.