The premiere of Dan Harmon’s new adult animated series has broken multiple viewership records, including a 24-year-old record set by Family Guy.
Summary
- Dan Harmon’s new show, Krapopolis, has shattered ratings records, becoming the most-watched animated series in a decade with 3.6 million viewers.
- The premiere of Krapopolis also broke the record for the highest-rated entertainment program among adults 18-49 for the week, surpassing Family Guy’s 1999 premiere.
- The success of Krapopolis is a huge win for Fox, which renewed the show through season 3 even before its premiere, and it will be interesting to see where the show goes from here.
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Dan Harmon’s new show, Krapopolis, has shattered ratings records, including a 24-year-old record set by Family Guy. From Harmon, the co-creator of Rick and Morty, the new adult animated series is set in Ancient Greece and follows a flawed family of mortals, gods, and monsters as they try to run one of the world’s first cities without killing one another. The show’s main voice cast includes Richard Ayoade, Matt Berry, Pam Murphy, Duncan Trussell, and Ted Lasso‘s Hannah Waddingham with a ton of recognizable voices making guest appearances.
Now, after the Krapopolis release date on September 24, The Wrap reports that Harmon’s new show has broken multiple viewership records. Krapopolis debuted as the most-watched animated series of the decade with 3.6 million viewers. The premiere also became the highest-rated entertainment program in the key demographic among adults 18-49 during the week of September 18-24, breaking a record set by the Family Guy premiere in 1999.
Every Ratings Record Broken By The Krapopolis Premiere
In addition to being the most-watched animated series to debut over the past decade, the Krapopolis premiere was also the most-watched original comedy telecast of the year, surpassing NBC’s Night Court reboot from January. Furthermore, the premiere of Harmon’s new show was the most-watched entertainment telecast (excluding award ceremonies) since the Next Level Chef premiere, which aired after Super Bowl LVII. Similarly, the Krapopolis premiere benefited from following an NFL doubleheader on Fox. After its premiere, Krapopolis will now air after episodes of The Simpsons.
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Compared to Harmon’s other animated shows, the Krapopolis premiere saw viewership higher than any episode of Rick and Morty or Strange Planet. The record-breaking viewership comes as a huge payoff for Fox who demonstrated a huge commitment to the show by renewing it through season 3 before the series premiere. The Krapopolis premiere has already broken an array of records, so it will be interesting to see where Harmon’s new show can go from here.
Source: The Wrap
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