Four high-profile US cable shows debuted over the weekend, and all did very well in the ratings. Camelot, Starz's take on the Arthurian legend, attracted 1.1 million viewers (equaling the record set by Spartacus: Gods Of The Arena recently), despite the first episode being a repeat of a preview that aired a month ago; AMC's remake of The Killing lured 2.7 million people to its two-part premiere, the network's second-highest debut behind The Walking Dead; Showtime's historical epic The Borgias appealed to 1.5 million people, making it their most successful drama premiere in seven years; and controversial miniseries The Kennedys gave ReelzChannel a record-breaking 1.9 million viewers. I wonder if those ratings will stay strong next weekend...
In other words: it was a tremendous weekend for US cable television. Did you watch those shows? If so, which was your favourite? My order, best to worst, would be: The Killing, The Borgias, Camelot, The Kennedys. Do you agree?
