It took “Salem” just three episodes to cast a spell on executives of WGN America. The cable network announced Monday that the original drama will be back for a second season.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt WGN America, we are committed to delivering compelling, brand-defining programming rich with fascinating characters and \u2018Salem\u2019 has done just that,\u201d said WGN America’s Matt Cherniss. \u201cBrannon Braga, Adam Simon, the talented cast and our great partners at Fox 21 have opened up an intriguing world that has captivated viewers. We look forward to bringing more great storytelling, scares and surprises to viewers as the saga unfolds.\u201d<\/p>\n
Per WGN America’s release, the first two episodes of “Salem” attracted an average audience of 1.7 million Live+3 viewers. 806,000 fell in the coveted adults 18-49 demographic.<\/p>\n
While the show’s audience fell considerably after the series premiere, it remained impressive enough to earn the quick renewal.<\/p>\n
\u201cI could not be more thrilled or more proud of our cast, writers and crew who made this show come alive,\u201d said Brannon Braga. \u201cThe fans have been fantastic and we plan to continue keeping them on the edge of their seats.\u201d <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0},"categories":[1048],"tags":[2251,2252],"adace-sponsor":[],"yoast_head":"\n