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Now that I would say is quite possible. And there is still the +7 ratings to review, which accounts for additional DVR viewings. Once had a little extra competition on Sunday as well. You had the normal competition of NFL Sunday night football, and 60 Minutes was aired at 7:00 pm (instead of it's previously typical 6:00 pm). So while Once's numbers may have seemed a bit down, I think it fared better than many shows would have against that competition.

And you raise a valid point, that Once is not the easiest show to just jump into. But then again, a lot of TV drama (and let's face it, Once falls into the Drama category) has gone to the serial format, meaning that there is a lot of build up from the past that becomes "assumed knowledge" as the series progresses.