Bates Motel is a Ratings Hit for A&E

Did you watch Bates Motel last night?  If you did, you certainly weren’t the only one.  The quasi-Psycho prequel made quite a splash last night as it became the highest rated A&E drama in the network’s history.  In total it pulled in 3 million viewers.  1.599 million of which were the coveted 18-49 year old demographic.  In comparison, the second highest rated drama debut for A&E was Breakout Kings which only managed to get 1.522 million in the 18-49 bracket.

So for now it looks as if Bates Motel is here to stay.  What’d you think of the show?  Personally, I thought it was a fantastic start for a new series.  They introduced a lot of interesting characters and left us with a couple of mysterious plot points that’ll be fun to watch unfold.  I can’t wait to see what’s next.  Let us know what you thought in the comments!