Who would have imagined that the History Channel would have a scripted a show rated in the top five shows on TV? Obviously, I have been out of the loop. I have seen commercials for the show Vikings, but I figured it would be a flash in the pan and then I would be out of luck. Well, it looks like Vikings isn’t getting Firefly’d after all.
It has been announced by Variety that the show is being picked up for a second season consisting of 10 episodes. Here is what the brass at THC had to say about the show:
Vikings is a win-win for us,” said History’s exec veep of development and programming Dirk Hoogstra. “As our first scripted series, Vikings has paid off in a big way with critical acclaim, strong ratings and a passionate, loyal fan base. It came out of the gate strong and has stayed on top, solidifying History as a major player in the scripted genre, just as we are in reality.
With this announcement I guess I will have to go back and watch the first 5 episodes. The current season ends on April 28th. I am going to have to get a move on to catch up.
For those of you who have seen the show, what do you like best about it? What don’t you like about it?
Until next time…
Billy Out!