"Heroes" premieres at #1!

by: Average Joe

The new show from NBC premiered in the number 1 spot last night with huge ratings.

Kristy Chan over at NBC sent me the press release concerning how well last night’s premiere of the highly anticipated show Heroes did in the ratings.

BURBANK, Calif. – September 26, 2006 – Paced by the series debut of “Heroes,” which posted the highest rating for any NBC drama premiere in five years, NBC won its second Monday night of the 2006-07 season in adults 18-49, according to preliminary “fast affiliate-based” “live plus same day” viewing figures from Nielsen Media Research.

Versus the second Monday night of last season, NBC’s performance last night was up by 18 percent in adults 18-49 and up by 12 percent in overall total viewers.

To read the full press release click here. Congratulations to NBC and the cast of Heroes on their success!