'Razor' Ratings Not Spectacular
The numbers are in for the "Battlestar Galactica" telemovie "Razor," and it looks like SciFi Channel put out a movie specifically for those who already are watching the series.
The two-hour event which aired last Saturday attracted 1.7 million viewers, considered strong by basic cable standards, but basically in-line with how many viewers the series has had throughout its third season, according to TV Week. Among adults 18 to 49 -- a key advertising demographic -- "Razor" earned a 0.8 rating, also up to par with its average for the most recent season, and down from the third season premiere more than nine months ago.
Typically, specials and the like get boosts in the ratings, but usually only when it attracts viewers outside its normal fanbase. Although "Razor" was an episode that provided significant amount of background to attract viewers -- as well as a feature of classic Cylons to pique the interest of fans of the original 1978 series -- numbers for the telemovie overall remained flat.
A number of factors could have been involved, however, including the fact that the show is not attracting new audiences outside its core fan base. However, TV Week's James Hibberd did also remind his readers that "Razor" aired on Thanksgiving weekend, a typically slower time for television since many Americans are in the holiday mood.
"Battlestar Galactica" is set to premiere its fourth and final season in April. An extended version of "Razor" hits DVD Dec. 4.
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