‘Battlestar Galactica’ Blasts Away With Mid-Season Finale
Sci Fi’s Hit Series Pulls 1.4 Rating, More Than 1.8 Million Viewers
By Larry Barrett -- Multichannel News, 6/16/2008 4:18:00 PM
Battlestar Galactica wrapped up a stellar run Friday when its mid-season finale drew a 1.4 rating and attracted more than 1.8 million viewers.
The one-hour episode, titled “Revelations,” pulled more than 1.2 million adults 25-54 and more than 1.2 million adults 18-49, concluding a record 10-episode run this spring.
For the entire 10-episode half-season, Battlestar Galactica averaged a 1.7 rating, 2.2 million total viewers and 1.6 million adults 25-54 and 1.5 million adults 18-49, respectively. The viewership figures were the series’ best since the first half of Season Two (July-September 2005.)
Season 4 of the series has also record strong ratings among female viewers, growing 23% among women 18-49 and up 25% among women 25-54, compared to Season 3.5. Sci Fi officials said the top four women 18-49 telecast of Battlestar Galactica have all aired this season.
The Peabody Award- and Emmy Award-winning series is executive produced by Ronald D. Moore and David Eick and features an ensemble cast including the likes of Edward James Olmos, Mary McDonnell, Katee Sackhoff, Jamie Bamber, James Callis, Tricia Helfer (pictured) and Grace Park.
