"HIGH SCHOOL REUNION" POSTS DOUBLE-DIGIT JUMPS OVER LAST WEEK'S SEASON PREMIERE
Series Builds Momentum With Premiere Of Second Episode, Scoring Impressive Gains Across Key Demos
New York, New York, January 21, 2010 � Wednesday night's premiere of the second episode of TV Land's original series "High School Reunion" scored impressive, double-digit gains across key demos over last week's season premiere, building momentum for the popular series.
According to Nielsen Media Research, Wednesday's installment of "High School Reunion" posted a 0.5/532,000 among A25-54, up +56% in rating and +55% in delivery over last week's premiere. Among the network's core A40-54 audience, the episode posted a 0.6/322,000 increasing +54% in rating and +55% in delivery over last week. The network averaged 788,000 total viewers, up +38% versus last week with a median age of 44.
The eight-episode series from Next Entertainment and Warner Horizon Television is set on the beautiful island of Kauai and reunites former classmates from Las Vegas, Nevada's Chaparral High School Class of 1989. This season makes "High School Reunion" history with three marriage proposals and an unforgettable wedding set against a beautiful Hawaiian backdrop. Yet with all the love in the air, old rivalries lurk in the shadows and some of the classmates have come to the reunion to settle scores with their high school nemeses, reveal secrets about their past, seek acceptance from their peers and hear long-sought-after apologies from their former classmates.
The "High School Reunion" site on TVLand.com witnessed a 30% increase today � the day after last night's premiere � versus the prior week, doubling the audience of the Season 2 average. In addition, the show's photo page was the most popular page on TVLand.com today.
"High School Reunion" is produced for TV Land by Mike Fleiss ("The Bachelor") through his NEXT Entertainment production company in association with Warner Horizon Television.
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