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returned on Wednesday night to 2.6 million total viewers and a 1.1 rating, up in the demo from last season’s opener and finale (which both did 2.8 mil/1.0) and marking its highest-rated premiere since its 2012 series launch (which scored a 1.3).

premiere audience, 2.58 million have serious agita about that final scene.

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 drew 2 mil and a 0.9, down from last year’s premiere (which did 2.5 mil/1.1 on a Tuesday, leading out of

boffo debut) but up from its finale (1.7 mil/0.7) and improving on

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(8.9 mil/1.7) each slipped 15 percent in the demo, while

(6.8 mil/1.1) dropped 21 percent in audience and 27 percent in the demo.

(7.9 mil/2.7) all slipped 10 percent or more, while

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It pains me to say it, but the Arrow season premiere was much better than The Flash.

I have to agree. I liked Flash’s more than I think some people did, but Arrow’s was great. It was also much better than the Season 3 premiere. Laurel, Thea, and Diggle kicking butt together, Damien Darhk coming off so much better than Ra’s did already, Oliver actually smiling now. It gives me great hope for the season.

The Flash premiere was fine, it just didn’t feel like a premiere. Half of what was in there seemed like it could have been better season finale material (Jay Garrick, Harrison Wells’ confession). We will see what next week brings. I still enjoy the show very much!

Arrow, we’ll see. I think Thea is a little too good at being a superhero she does for the short timeframe she learned it. Also, I think the flashbacks are going to be contrived and painful. It sounds like Oliver will encounter “mysticism” on the Island that will help him deal with Darhk this season. Please.

Thea already had some Archery skills since the pilot showed her thophies. She also had one on one training with Malcolm while said training was her only focus. Then she trained with both Malcolm and Oliver last season and Diggle over the summer. But really what we saw last night was her not thinking about life & death and just throwing herself into the fight. Which is perhaps both a Queen trait plus a likely side affect from the Lazarus Pit.

well if the grave belonged to who I think it belonged to Oliver won’t be smiling ever again by mid season.

I’m guessing Thea or a less possibility of Diggle because Felicity would be too obvious.

My vote is for Thea. And my prediction is the man Oliver is swearing he will kill is actually Merlyn, for getting Thea involved in the first place. Double red herring.

Roy. Cleanest kill that’s still emotional.

OMG…i knw u started to watch arrow due to flash last season, when it comes from die hard flash fan then it’s means Arrow is doing things right on s4

Thanks Aunni, for understanding where I’m coming from. Credit to the EPs for Arrow’s turnaround; now let’s put some energy into The Flash, it was so sad.

I think it was a one episode thing. Barry recovers from his broodiness a lot faster than Oliver. =D

Awww, don’t let it pain you! Just appreciate the two different shows for what they are.

I wish people would stop comparing the shows to each other especially since Flash relies on a lot of “flash”-y (see what I did there?) CGI while Arrow stays much more grounded in realism despite this season’s magical/mystical theme. ENJOY THEM BOTH!

I agree! Why can’t people just talk about Arrow without always comparing it to The Flash?

The Flash premiere was anti-climatic from the end of season 1. I wasn’t impressed at all and I think the timeline stuff is gonna get messy. Arrow was on great form last night.

I don’t disagree, but why do people always compare the two? They are very different shows

they are two shows sharing a universe with one show being a spinoff of the other. Their characters crossover, and a third show is being spun off of the two. They go hand and hand, and consequently, it’s only natural to compare them.

Agreed. I loved the Arrow premiere. The Flash was a mess. To the point that I don’t think I’ll keep watching.

“But season 3 was the worst season, but Olicity sucks, but Oliver happy is the worst for the show”

Haters stay hating. It’s funny how it went up when CW barely did any promotion via ads or tv spots. Arrow has passionate fans!!

I don’t even read the comments much anymore because I’m sick of all the b*tching. If you hate them so much change the damn channel :-)

I so enjoyed Arrow premiere, it kept its promises. Olicity moments were delectable, Diggle/Thea/Laurel Team was a force to reckon with , the villain was deliciously creepy .. and the writers always know how to push us well out of our confort zone. Well done!

I think it’s more that Oliver has slept with almost every female on the show. I honestly expected him and Waller to go at it after the bar last night. Hopefully he’ll stay away from Diggle’s wife!

Oliver has been with one women since s2 ended. Felicity’s the first women who Oliver has been loyal too. On the cast right now only His ex laurel is a past lover and Fecility a current. Though Sara’s about to return. And A new Flashback love interest.

Don’t forget McKenna Hall from season 1! And Helena also, to a lesser degree :p

He Dated Mekenna and Helena for a short period of time and they aren’t on the show now. Ollie’s a ho until Felicity. Since he returned he slept with Mckenna, Helena and Laurel in Season 1 and then Sara and River (his dad’s Mistress who I can’t recall her name since River is all that’s coming to me).

Loved Loved Loved the Arrow Season Premiere. It felt so new as well as familiar at the same time…Loving the new lightness to the show…..Happy Oliver and Felicity are a treat to watch….Stephen Amell and Emily Bett Rickards have such an easy and natural chemistry, they create magic onscreen.

i hv a feeling,episode 2 might increase in viewers due to good word of mouth,

What was it about people saying Felicity (and subsequently Olicity) would kill the show’s numbers because of all the promo they were getting. I’m not saying these good numbers are all because of them, but clearly they have an appeal.

It’s all talk. A lot of people (including causal viewers who make up a huge part of the demo) LOVE Felicity and Olicity. Haters gonna hate (and talk nonsense). :)

Any way of knowing what effect the Cubs playing on TBS last night had on the Chicago market for network shows?? Would be impossible but the national probably hurt too. I see CW hung in but personally I don’t see them as Cubs fans. Likely hurt ABC and CBS the most

Ouch, I’m guessing that doesn’t bode well for Code Black.

It was the only new show I have watched this year. :(

Arrow was amazing last night!!! That’s what a season premiere should be like!!! I didn’t want the episode to end!!! Arrow is (IMO) the CW’s best show!!!

This premiere was soooo good! I love how all of the relationships were handled. They were all very real and raw. Even Laurel didn’t bug me that much! This is shaping up to be my favorite season yet!

I knew the numbers for Rosewood are about to go down as does Code Black. Didn’t watch any of these shows last night but I did tune in for the return of hockey (GO SHARKS!).

Arrow’s ratings will inevitably drop off from next week

Anyways, the seasob 4 premiere was great but that ending though. Sighs

Great premiere! Loved the Olicity dynamic, Oliver taking up the Green Arrow persona, Diggle and Speedy storylines. Damien Darhk is also a scary “Big Bad”. Can’t wait to see how the season plays out

Arrow earned every one of those numbers. It was a good premiere. I came to watch Oliver Queen, Felicity Smoak, John Diggle, and Olicity and wasn’t disappointed. Keep it up, Arrow!

All that Olicity and OG3 Team Arrow promotion really did its job! Hope we continue strong throughout the season – especially the storylines involving Oliver, Felicity, and Diggle! They’re what makes the show SO amazing.

I think the Arrow ratings are damn amazing considering they barely promoted the show. All CW promo went to The Flash.

That was a stunning season premiere for ARROW. LOVED IT! Neal McDonough was fantastic!!!!!

My heart was soaring during Arrow last night. It was so fun to see everyone kicking butt, Olicity being cute but not TOO much of it, Damien was pretty cool, along with some other surprises. I just need Oliver and Diggle to become bros again. And for no one I like to be in that grave. Really great episode.

*Finally* having Thea suit up definitely made a difference

I would’ve loved the ep more if it hadn’t begun with 4 [spoilers] unable to hit 2 [spoilers] on a [spoiler] driving directly behind them. At <4 meters they should have at least twanged one of them. btw the new suit looks pretty much the same as the old one, right ?!

Yup. And that’s why they used Olicity so heavily in the promoting. Thank you.

I’m happy for Arrow but how is this better because they got a 0.1 bump in the ratings but 200,000 fewer viewers?

Let’s here it for Supernatural! For a show in its 11th year and on the CW this is pretty good. I really liked the premiere. Has all kinds of potential for a season full of fun and angst.

I was really afraid Arrow would become too light (like the flash is for me) but i have to say i really liked this premiere a lot! More jokes, more action, a happy Oliver for a change with beautiful Felicity in hilarious scenes but still it didn’t feel too light with Diggle being upset, freaky Damien, Lance shock and of course THE ending scene – very promising to say the least! Can’t wait for next Wednesday!!

I do not understand this great admiration for Flash. It is a good show, but Arrow has always been better even in the worst of the third season

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