If you missed the broadcast premiere of Virtuality, you’re in luck! It is now available for viewing in the US via FOX’s On Demand online player.

http://www.fox.com/fod/play.php?sh=virtuality

After you’ve watched the show, come back and talk abut it in the Virtuality Forum.

Virtuality achieved a disappointingly low orbit for it’s premiere broadcast on June 26, 2009 according to Nielsen’s estimated overnight figures. The show garnered a mere 1.8 million viewers and a 0.5/2 rating in the A18-49 demo for the 8:00-10:00PM slot. This places it 4th in the ranking for both categories.

Given it’s overall lack of promotion and the scheduling (Friday night, Summer) ratings were never expected to be astronomical but this does not bode well for series prospects at FOX.

I will post an update once final numbers become available.

While this project was commissioned last year, and remained in limbo for months with no clear direction, FOX has finally fast tracked the 2 hour movie to premiere on June 26th, 2009 at 8:00-10:00PM ET.

It has been reported for some time that this movie would serve as a back-door pilot for a, possible, TV series but there has been no commitment to that, so far. Solid ratings may improve the liklihood of this happening.