TNT made it official today with the renewal of their new hit show, "Falling Skies." The cable network ordered a second season of ten episodes which will air sometime next summer. Here's the announcement.
“Falling Skies is a true standout series, from its ambitious storytelling, high-profile cast and production team to its phenomenal success when it comes to international and time-shifted viewing,” said Michael Wright, executive vice president, head of programming for TNT, TBS and Turner Classic Movies (TCM). “We’re reaching new audiences with Falling Skies and look forward to seeing where this fascinating and exciting series takes us next.”
Falling Skies takes place in the chaotic aftermath of an alien attack that has left most of the world completely incapacitated. Tom Mason (Wyle), a Boston history professor and the father of three sons, must put his extensive knowledge of military history to the test as second in command of a regiment of resistance fighters protecting a large group of civilian survivors. Falling Skies also stars Moon Bloodgood, Will Patton and Drew Roy.
Falling Skies premiered in the U.S. on TNT Sunday, June 19, drawing an extraordinary Live + 7 audience of 8 million viewers and ranking it as cable’s top series launch of 2011. The premiere also garnered an impressive 3.8 million adults 18-49 and 4.5 million adults 25-54. Through its first three installments, Falling Skies has averaged more than 6.4 million viewers through a blend of live and time-shifted viewing.
Falling Skies is quickly becoming a global television sensation. In the opening stages of its rollout in more than 75 international markets, it has already drawn strong – and in some cases record – audience deliveries for networks airing it in the United Kingdom, Spain, Germany, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Venezuela.
In addition to Spielberg, the first season of Falling Skies has been executive-produced by DreamWorks Television heads Justin Falvey and Darryl Frank, Graham Yost and screenwriter Robert Rodat, who wrote the pilot from an idea he co-conceived with Spielberg. Mark Verheiden and Greg Beeman have served as co-executive producers.
Thanks to Chopsaki for the submission.
I missed the pilot episode but I think I've seen most of the ones after. It doesn't impress or thrill me. There's nothing wrong with it but I don't feel any desire to keep up with it if I don't watch it.
But more power to 'em for having a big success.
Shows get my attention more when they kill off certain groups of people. They did that in the latest episode, so it gained a lot more interest from me. Shows that "go there" are usually better in the long-run.
This show is also doing it right. It's not dwelling on certain things. It is continuing the story without holding back anything and is still giving us more of what we want to see.
I'm still having a hard time not seeing Noah Wyle as Dr. Carter.
I'm enjoying it so far, so I'm glad to hear it's coming back for another season.
Its OK...but its no Walking Dead. Its still early in the series..but it looks like it will gain momentum and get better each episode.
OVERRATED. It's OK but the networks have cancelled far better shows in the last two seasons.
So far it hasn't wowed me, but it's good enough to record and it has been getting better every episode.
I'm with everyone, it's ho hum at best. If it picks up speed... meh. I'd much rather have seen 'V' get renewed.
Agree with everyone. It hasn't wowed me, but it has gotten better. The 'convict' is one of the better characters and I still see Dr. Carter in some of Noah's acting, but he is doing a good job.
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interesting...I'm on episode 4 now so, it's interesting and ok to watch.