Nix | April 22, 2010
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New Riverworld Makes a Ratings Splash for SyFy Channel

Get it? Splash? “Riverworld”? Ahem.

If our “Riverworld” review comments section is any indication, most of the 2.1 million viewers that tuned into the SyFy Channel’s premiere of “Riverworld” didn’t like what they saw, but they nevertheless helped the channel to its highest Sunday night rating for the year.

The “Riverworld” premiere on April 18th netted 2.1 million in total viewers, with an averaged 1.03 million adults 25-54 and 733,000 adults 18-49 along with a 1.6 household rating.

Needless to say, SyFy is very happy. Now the question is: were they happy enough with the ratings to greenlight a series? Or, more importantly, do viewers actually want one?


Category: Riverworld TV Series, Sci-Fi TV News |
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  • Jim

    I would like to either see it scheduled again or put it online. I missed it.

  • groove365

    It wasn't very good.
    We don't want a series.

  • Cyril92500

    I do want a series. Yes, the pilot was not excellent, and needs improvements, but is promising.

    • Bob

      Your on the money. Most pilots are not all that great. It would be good to see a series that maybe they could grow a great story out of.

  • keith

    I had wanted to see the show when it came out…and have finally gotten to see it……it was a tv min series..has to start some wheres….and a sci fi series would be great………but the series might best work around the hot star of the show….jeananne in my book………

  • karoline341

    Drop Supergirl 'cause she can't act and the series will be a great thing to watch!

  • schaffnit

    I liked it. BUT please do not call it a mini-series when it ONLY has one (4 hr) episode.
    I recorded it all 3 times it aired, and looked carefully for more episodes. I was still looking today when I saw that it was one episode. BTW: On all mini-series, please add 1 of 3, etc in the program guide so we know what to look for.

  • Gregg

    Seriously?

    I really want to see a series.

    The total concept of the MINI was amazing.

    I actually watched the mini thinking it was just a long movie, But after watching it I searched the web and found it was actually a backdoor/pilot , I want them to pull up a series, even if it was on 1episode/month basis, it would be great!

  • Gcamp007

    They should make river world into a series has lots of potential …I would watch it!!!!

  • debbie

    Yes, lots of potential. I would watch it, and I don’t watch very much tv. The movie was lousy, but the concept is great, the story line is engaging. Just get a better director and keep that wonderful special effects team on hand. Ok?

  • debbie

    Yes, lots of potential. I would watch it, and I don’t watch very much tv. The movie was lousy, but the concept is great, the story line is engaging. Just get a better director and keep that wonderful special effects team on hand. Ok?

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