The People v O.J. Simpson Hits FX High Live + 3-Day Ratings
The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story saw a best drama viewership debut for FX, and delayed viewing results have the pilot, directed by Ryan Murphy, hitting the same highs in Live + 3 day ratings.
The first episode saw 8.3 million viewers tune in, including 4.2 million in adults age 18-49, to become the most watched series premiere in FX history.
Over its first run and including two encores, FX has the American Crime Story debut pulling in 12 million total viewers with 6.1 in the key demographic. The anthology has nine episodes remaining in its first year.
Source: Deadline
