Citing preliminary data from Nielsen Media Research, Cartoon Network reports that the premiere of Class of 3000 was the network’s highest-rated original series debut with kids 6-11 since 2004. Starring international musical superstar Andr’ Benjamin from Outkast, the show kicked off on Friday, Nov. 3, at 8 p.m. and also ranked as the night’s top telecast on cable and broadcast with boys 6-11 and 2-11.
Created and exec produced by Andr’ Benjamin and Tom Lynch, Class of 3000 has a group of gifted kids at The Westley School for the Performing Arts learning lessons about music and life from Sunny Bridges (Benjamin), a pop sensation who left stardom behind to become a teacher at his Alma Mater. The voice cast also includes Tom Kenny, the voice of SpongeBob SquarePants.
‘We’re extremely pleased by Class of 3000‘s premiere performance last Friday, particularly with its No. 1 ranking for the night among boys,’ comments Jim Samples, exec VP and general manager of Cartoon Network. ‘Audience response to the series has been overwhelmingly positive. It’s just what we hoped for.’
Class of 3000 supplied double-digit gains over the same time period last year across all target demos, including kids 6-11 and 2-11. The premiere episode of Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends set Cartoon Network’s ratings and delivery record with kids 6-11 in August of 2004.
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