Pilot (Preacher)
"Pilot" is the series premiere of the supernatural drama television series "Preacher", which originally aired on AMC in the United States on May 22, 2016. The episode was written by the creators of the television adaptation, Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg and Sam Catlin; with both Rogen and Goldberg directing. The pilot encore was followed by "Talking Preacher", AMC's after-show hosted by Chris Hardwick.
Pilot (Preacher)
It obtained 2.2 million viewers from the 25–54 demographic in Live + 3 ratings. 48% of those who tuned in for the 90-minute series premiere fell into the advertiser-coveted age group. It had one of the top three cable premieres of the television season, behind "Into the Badlands" and "The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story". "Preacher"'s opener dropped 53% from its lead-in on Sunday night. Nielsen ratings specified highlights for "Preacher" as 2.0 million adults 18–49 up 74% from live or same day, 2.2 million adults 25–54 up 71% from live or same day and 3.8 million viewers, up 61% from live/same day.