The Shield handcuffs ratings
By Allison Romano published
The Shield posted impressive 3.7 overnight Nielsen Media Research ratings in its second week on FX.
The gritty Los Angeles police drama debuted March 12 with a 4.1 rating, the
highest-ever rating for the premiere of a cable original series.
FX warded off a second-week audience decline by maintaining a strong
marketing and promotional blitz.
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