FX Revs Up Second Season of Sons of Anarchy


Sons of Anarchy by Ray Mickshaw/FXFX has decided to keep the motor of its new bad-boy biker drama Sons of Anarchy running for a second season.

The Fox 21- and FX-produced series received a 13-episode second season order Monday after only the first five episodes of its current run. During those five weeks, the newbie drama has averaged 5.4 million viewers weekly and 3.5 million adults 18-49, making it FX's most successful series since Rescue Me.

The show's success is no doubt a relief to the FX execs who are soon bidding adieu to the The Shield, the series that put the network's original programming on the map. “It’s incredibly gratifying to everyone at FX [that The Shield's] audience has embraced Sons of Anarchy and made it a success," John Landgraf, president and general Manager of FX Networks, said in a statement.

The remaining eight episodes of Son of Anarchy's first season air each Wednesday night at 10 pm/ET until Nov. 26. Are you excited for more leather-clad biker action? — Adam Bryant

 

That's good. I like it, and it's a lot better than most of the junk on tv at the moment

 

I think its getting better. Lets face it, It will probably always be a little over the top, corny, and in-accurate. But I DO think its getting better.

 

Most people on here thought it was terrible, but looks like alot of people watched it regardless.

 

Every episode is getting better. I take it for what it is entertainment! I will still watch it.

 

I've watched all episodes so far, and I think I'm gonna have to bail on the show... it may be the worst acting on TV. That kid that plays Jax is a horrible actor and everytime he talks he tilts his head, it drives me nuts. But if there are that many viewers, then I'm glad they'll keep the show going for those that enjoy it.

 

You must be talking about the De Niro thing he does,I noticed it also but I plan on
watching it anyway.

 

Well the torch scene last week was a bit painful to imagine.

 

I'll say this: it shows more folks riding motorcycles than Looney Tunes.

I guess that counts for something.

 

Yeah its over the top, but it is TV and entertaining. I gonna keep watchin and glad its up for a second season. Kinda reminds me of The Sopranos, and look at the longevity it had.