FX's ANGER MANAGEMENT Takes Ratings Dip

ANGER MANAGEMENT's third episode (Thursday, July 5, 9:30 PM) delivered a strong 3.37 million Total Viewers and 1.71 million Adults 18-49, and was the #2-ranked program on cable in both categories last night. However, compared to the series premiere, these were declines of -35% in Adults 18-49 (1.71 million vs. 2.65 million) and -38% in Total Viewers (3.37 million vs. 5.47 million).

Last night's episode of Anger Management posted increases of +44% in Total Viewers and +55% in Adults 18-49 over its 9 PM lead-in, a repeat telecast of episode 2 of Anger Management, which delivered a very solid 2.2 million Total Viewers and 1.08 million Adults 18-49.

In ANGER MANAGEMENT, Charlie Sheen stars as "Charlie," a non-traditional therapist specializing in anger management. Selma Blair, Shawnee Smith, Daniela Bobadilla, Michael Arden, and Noureen DeWulf co-star. He has a successful private practice, holding sessions with his group of primary patients each week, as well as performing pro bono counseling for an inmate group at a state prison.

Prior to his career as a therapist, Charlie was a stalled minor league baseball prospect whose road to the majors was sidetracked by his own struggle with anger issues. After a stint in anger management therapy, he made it to the majors and had one terrific season before his anger issues put him on the shelf for good. In the final game of his career, he tried to snap a bat over his leg, which resulted in a career-ending injury. That injury led him back to school and to his current profession. Charlie thrives on the chaos in his life while still battling his own anger issues. His life is complicated by his relationships with his own therapist/best friend, an ex-wife whose positive outlook but poor choice in men frustrates Charlie, and their 13-year-old daughter who has obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Bruce Helford serves as Executive Producer/Showrunner. Joe Roth, Mark Burg, Dave Caplan are Executive Producers.

 

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