FX Orders Fourth Season of Its Hit Drama Sons of Anarchy

Critically Acclaimed Drama Starring Charlie Hunnam, Ron Perlman and Katey Sagal
Is Basic Cable's #1 Scripted Series Among Adults 18-49
 
8 All New Episodes Remain This Season Airing Tuesdays at 10 PM ET/PT
With Season Three Finale Airing November 30
 
FX has renewed its critically acclaimed hit drama Sons of Anarchy for a fourth season, placing a 13-episode order from Fox 21 and FX Productions, announced John Landgraf, President and General Manager, FX Networks.
 
Eight all-new episodes remain in SOA's current third season airing Tuesdays at 10pm et/pt, and beginning in two weeks the encore runs will air Tuesdays at 11pm and 1am, Fridays at 10pm and Sundays at 10pm. The third season finale will air on Tuesday, November 30.
 
In 2010, Sons of Anarchy ranks as basic cable's number one scripted series in delivery of Adults 18-49. On a weekly, multi-telecast basis, Sons of Anarchy delivers 8.6 million Total Viewers and 5.9 million Adults 18-49. On a first-run, primary telecast basis, Sonsaverages 4.9 million Total Viewers and 3.4 million Adults 18-49. It is the highest rated series ever for FX.
 
"Sons of Anarchy is the most popular show FX has ever had, and the #1 series in basic cable for our key demographic.  It is also one of the best, most original series on television," said Landgraf. "FX is grateful to Kurt Sutter and his team of writers, actors, directors and crew for working so hard to make a show that achieves both those levels of success.   We congratulate them and look forward to season four."
 
In the next episode of Sons of Anarchy ("The Push," October 12, 10pm et/pt), the Sons of Anarchy must handle a rat at St. Thomas to protect their territory.
 
Sons of Anarchy was created by Kurt Sutter who also serves as Executive Producer along with John and Art Linson. The series is produced by FX Productions and Fox 21. Fox 21 is Twentieth Century Fox Television's alternative production arm devoted to producing high quality programming on a lower cost basis.