Starz officially has a hit on its hands with “Power” season five. The long-awaited premiere didn’t disappoint and pulled through as the top original show on cable this past Sunday.
According to reports, the Courtney Kemp and 50 Cent executive produced show easily brought in over 1.5 million viewers for the return of Ghost, Kanan and Tommy.
Season 5 of “Power” premiered to a smaller audience than Season 4, but it was still the top original show on cable in adults 18-49 Sunday. The Starz series earned a 0.6 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 1.55 million viewers, vs. 0.8 and 1.68 million for the fourth-season premiere. (TV By The Numbers)
[POWER: “Everyone is Implicated” Season 5, Ep 1 Recap, Reaction & Discussion]
Last Sunday night, New York radio personality Funk Flex geeked out over season five’s return.
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Since Sunday night, Twitter has properly lit up on-screen character Tariq St. Patrick for his season five premiere antics.
Thought this season would be different #Power #PowerStarz #PowerPremiere #Tariq #Run pic.twitter.com/33h4dVQPgL
— Wisdom (@CtrlMyWisdom) July 2, 2018
A few things we learned about #PowerTV #PowerPremiere
1. Tariq and Dre needs they ass lit up.
2. Angela doesnt know how computers work even signing in as another user.
3. Tommy getting some from Keisha.
4. Councilman Tate is a slimeball.
5. This season will be great!— #WAP (@mrs_scorpiot) July 2, 2018
Yo i pray to sweet baby Jesus above i don’t have a son as dumb as Tariq 😒😭
— Boobie Miles (@Tae_hef) July 2, 2018
I have never hated a TV “kid” more than Tariq. He’s surpassed Joffrey. It’s that deep.
— Summer Galvez (@summer_galvez) July 2, 2018
Tariq will be the reason I’m mad every Sunday of this month
— Durag Denny🚀 (@Mr_Nzeu) July 2, 2018
Essentially, we all ended this episode feeling the same as when it started.
Highly irritated with Dre and Tariq.#PowerPremiere pic.twitter.com/PLXReW8J2l
— Tam (@__empoweRED) July 2, 2018
https://twitter.com/IkramH28/status/1013633868409262080
When I Catch Tariq #PowerPremiere #PowerSTARZ pic.twitter.com/hC9Cpo8C68
— BILLY from the BLOCK (@elbonitoguapo) July 2, 2018
https://twitter.com/stormieley/status/1013601693899149312
I can’t think of a worst television child than Tariq from @Power_STARZ. I’ve search my mind. There is no competition. pic.twitter.com/YqON86cTjL
— Omar Kelly (@OmarKelly) July 2, 2018
When I see Tariq…
— Unk Elroy (@Yo_GOAT) July 2, 2018
Season 5 of POWER started already and this boy is annoying me already…😱🤦🏼♀️ Tariq pic.twitter.com/86j36P09op
— RaY BoY (@aboagye5050) July 2, 2018
Tariq gotta die
Dre gotta dieAnd Angela bihhh .. you can still die too …#PowerPremiere #Power pic.twitter.com/fkfgqupEz8
— 🌀Ashley. (@Ashcakesxo) July 2, 2018
May your week be as good as Tariq is stupid #power pic.twitter.com/JVZwj6joJo
— Kae Kurd (@KaeKurd) July 2, 2018
that should have been TARIQ in that casket ..I SAID WHAT I SAID #PowerPremiere pic.twitter.com/gR4qU1fzxd
— !TayTay¡ (@TayTay_TT) July 2, 2018
Why Tariq wanna be so damn loyal to Dre is my question like df #PowerPremiere pic.twitter.com/ehN5eXgiAs
— L.O.Ts__of__AMOUR💞 (@___Butter___) July 2, 2018
Y’all ain’t got to worry.. #power #tariq #ghost #tommy #tasha #kanan #bigrichtown @50cent #STARZ #stpatrick #GetTheStrap pic.twitter.com/tDKxsOtdYq
— Calvin McCaa (@Bigcmck30) July 2, 2018
Tariq gotta go….Dre gotta go. #PowerStarz pic.twitter.com/rXNv6IbpdW
— Shibadee (@shibadee) July 2, 2018
If Madea Ever Confronts Tariq……. #POWER #POWERTV #POWERSTARZ #POWERPREMIERE pic.twitter.com/T4FtqRnDW4
— Trueee Heat Fann (@Laid_Back_Tyy) July 2, 2018
How I feel about Tariq #PowerPremiere pic.twitter.com/9jI4s8SOlQ
— Anhel (@anhel9anhel) July 2, 2018
https://twitter.com/IAMJustLetitia/status/1013583850667171840
Me when Tariq does basically anything 😑 #PowerTV pic.twitter.com/BpFtLYepy9
— ekmj (@Ekmj44) July 2, 2018
https://twitter.com/RoseGvldd/status/1013585931029438464
Tariq: I’m not a little kid Ghost :YES YOU ARE!!! #PowerPremiere pic.twitter.com/uJvkzQPkEy
— Anhel (@anhel9anhel) July 2, 2018