Outlander spanking scene draws a big female audience (as does the rest of the episode) 

 returned to solid ratings last weekend, and posted some big gains over last summer’s season premiere. 

Saturday night’s episode – which, yes, featured the notorious spanking scene – saw 1.2 million viewers tune in to see the resumption of Claire (Caitriona Balfe) and Jamie’s (Sam Heughan) epic adventure, which is a 69 percent increase from the series debut.

Starz points out the numbers are despite going head-to-head against the NCAA Men’s Basketball semifinal (though we suspect there’s not a 

 amount of cross-over between basketball fans and Heughan’s Heughligans). In fact, the telecast delivered Starz’ second-biggest female viewership ever. 

The total for the weekend, including repeats, was 2.4 million viewers, which is actually on par with the first half of the season’s average. It wouldn’t be surprising to see 

 pick up more viewers as we head toward the first season finale. 

Bob Odenkirk on \'Better Call Saul\' finale, Netflix sketch show with David Cross

\'Star Wars\' saga to be available as HD digital downloads with bonus features; watch a clip here

Casting Net: Shia LaBeouf attached to star in Andrea Arnold\'s \'American Honey\'

Frank Ocean teases July album release

Lucille Ball statue that irked fans may get a makeover

Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Shailene Woodley in new \'Snowden\' photo

\'Fast and Furious\' by noted directors? Imagine the posters...

\'Fast and Furious\': Brian O\'Conner\'s best moments

\'Outlander\' costume designer dishes on those dazzling clothes

Prince Harry, Ryan Gosling, Luke Evans & More!