Earlier this month, The CW debuted their new seriesDC’s Legends of Tomorrow, which airs on Thursday nights at 8 PM ET, giving the network three nights of superhero programming followingThe Flashon Tuesday nights andArrowon Wednesday nights. Theratingsare in for the second episode of this hit series, which, according toComic Book Resources, only dropped a tenth of a point following its impressive debut. The show earned a 1.1 rating and a 4 share in the coveted 18-49 demographic with 2.84 million viewers overall.
DC’s Legends of Tomorrowwas virtually on par with its impressive series debut last week, dipping by only a tenth in adults 18-49 (1.1/4) and adults 18-34 (0.8/3) week to week, and ranking #2 in the 8-9pm hour in men 18-34 (0.9/4), and #3 in adults 18-34 and M18-49 (1.2/4). DC’s Legends improved its time period numbers by a huge +93% in total viewers (2.84M) over the same night last year, and +57% in adults 18-49.
For the night, The CW was up 81% year to year in total viewers (2.25 million), and up 60% in adults 18-49 (0.8/3). With last week’s Live + 3 Day delayed viewing, the series premiere ofDC’s Legends of Tomorrowranks as The CW’s 4th most watched series premiere ever (4.93 million viewers) and 2nd highest-rated premiere ever on the network among men 18-49 (2.3). Legends pulled ahead of the series premiere ofArrow, outrating it by 25% in adults 18-49 (2.0 vs 1.6), by 44% in men 18-49 (2.3 vs. 1.6), by 15% in men 18-34 (1.5 vs. 1.3), and by 3% in total viewers (4.93 vs. 4.8), and matched it in adults 18-34 (1.4).
In related news, the network has also released photos for the show’s third episode,Blood Ties, airing Thursday, February 4 at 8 PM ET. The episode centers onRip Hunter(Arthur Darvill), who decides to weakenVandal Savage(Casper Crump) by going after his financial assets. Rip and Sara (Caity Lotz) infiltrate Savage’s bank, but are discovered by his men. Meanwhile, Snart (Wentworth Miller) and Rory (Dominic Purcell) talk Jax (Franz Drameh) into taking the jump ship back to Central City so they can steal a valuable emerald. Professor Stein (Victor Garber) guides Ray (Brandon Routh) on a dangerous mission.
We reported last week thatArrowstarStephen Amellwill guest star on the series as an older version of his beloved character Oliver Queen, but it isn’t known when that episode will air. While we wait for more details onDC’s Legends of Tomorrow, take a look at the new photos from this week’s episode below. Are you looking forward to seeing how the rest of this season ofDC’s Legends of Tomorrowwill unfold? Chime in with your thoughts below.
