It seems fitting that, on the eve of Halloween, “American Horror Story: Coven” was the No. 1 show on cable.
The FX drama averaged 3.714 million total viewers on Wednesday night, according to Nielsen, nearly 800,000 more than the night’s No. 2 program, Fox News Channel’s “The O’Reilly Factor.”
“Coven” also drew a 2.0 adults 18-49 rating.
The show was down slightly from last week’s 3.779 million total viewers and 2.1 18-49 rating. It marked the first time this season that “Coven” has led the night on cable. Up till last week, A&E’s “Duck Dynasty” had been cable’s No. 1 program on Wednesdays, but it wrapped up its season last week.
The No. 2 program on cable Wednesday night among 18-49s, TBS’s “Family Guy” repeat, averaged a 1.4.
Source: Media Life Magazine, 11/1/13