The highly anticipated second season premiere of the MTV reality series Jersey Shore averaged 5.325 million viewers, 10% above the first season finale (4.834M–which was the previous series-high).
Among A18-49, the premiere drew an average 2.6 A18-49 rating which tied the season one finale and the show also set new highs among HH rating (3.3) and W18-34 (4.8) among other demos.
The full press release follows after the jump.
MTV’S “JERSEY SHORE” SEASON TWO PREMIERE #1 CABLE TELECAST OF 2010 WITH P12-34
Season Two Delivers 5.3 Million Total Viewers
Nearly 300% Increase Over Season One Premiere
The “Jersey Shore” Season Two premiere is the #1 cable telecast of 2010 (P12-34).
Season Two premiere broke series records with a 5.1 P12-34 rating and 5.3 million total viewers.
The telecast marked MTV’s best season premiere rating in more than seven years (since the Season Two launch of “The Osbournes” on 11/26/2002).
P12-34 rating for the Season Two premiere was up 292% over “Jersey Shore” Season One debut (12/3/2009), and up 96% over Season One average.
Total viewership of 5.3 million for the Season Two premiere increased 280% over the Season One debut (1.4 million viewers), and +96% versus the Season One average.
Source: Nielsen Media Company. 07/29/2010. Fast national ratings. Live+SD. Coverage ratings. Cable rank: 1/4/10-7/29/10. Based on 000s.
