The Closer and Perception Ratings Rise For TNT

TNT dramas The Closer, starring Kyra Sedgwick, and new drama Perception, starring Eric McCormack, both saw their ratings rise in the second week of new episodes.
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TNT’s blockbuster drama The Closer and new hit series Perception achieved solid growth in Live + Same Day delivery last night, outperforming last week’s summer premieres among key adult demos. Meanwhile, time-shifted viewing is already providing both series with strong gains in Live + 3 delivery.
Last night, The Closer’s second summer episode drew 6.4 million viewers in Live + Same Day, topping last week’s summer premiere by +4%. The series, which is in the midst of its final six episodes, also grew among key adult demos compared to last week, with adults 18-49 up 3% to 1.3 million and adults 25-54 up 8% to 1.8 million. Much of The Closer’s growth came from adults 18-34, which grew +18% over last week.
TNT’s newest original series, Perception, remained strong in its second week, with a total audience of 5.5 million viewers. Perception chalked up solid demo growth compared to last week’s series premiere, growing its delivery of adults 18-49 by +12% to 1.2 million and adults 25-54 by +8% to 1.7 million.
After premiering as basic cable’s #1 and #2 series last week, The Closer and Perception have wracked up strong numbers through time-shifted viewing. The Closer’s premiere episode has grown from 6.1 million viewers in Live + Same Day to 7.8 million viewers in Live + 3, while the episode’s demos have expanded to 1.7 million adults 18-49 (L+3) and 2.3 million adults 25-54 (L+3). Perception’s premiere episode last week has risen from 5.6 million viewers in Live + Same Day to more than 6.8 million viewers in Live + 3, with 1.5 million adults 18-49 (L+3) and 2.0 million adults 25-54 (L+3).