Watch What Happens Live: Top Chef Finale Ranked As No. 1
Late Night Cable Talk Show In Adults 18-49
NEW YORK –
March 31, 2011 – After announcing an unprecedented 11 new series and celebrating a
star-studded Upfront event, Bravo’s “Top Chef All-Stars” finale
cooked up the highest rated episode of the season with 2.77 million total viewers
and 1.95 million adults 18-49. Adding a unique element to the show, last
night’s season eight finale featured live cut-ins from the network’s Upfront
events in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago. Versus the season seven
finale (9/15/10), last night’s episode was up 9 percent in adults 18-49 (vs.
1.80 million) and 3 percent in total viewers (vs. 2.70 million). The
finale ranked as the No. 1 cable program of the day in adults 18-49. For
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Additionally,
Bravo’s Special “Watch What Happens Live: Top Chef Finale” taped in
front of a live audience, hosted by Andy Cohen outperformed all late night
cable talk show competition in the key adults 18 – 49 demo, scoring 1.5 million
total viewers and over 1 million adults 18-49. Most notably, “Watch What
Happens: Live†beat out TBS’ “Conan†by double digits in total viewers (up 70%)
and adults 18-49 (up 76%). On Sunday, April 3 at 11pm ET/PT host of “Top
Chef Masters†Curtis Stone and “The Real Housewives of Atlanta’s†Nene Leakes
will join Andy for some cocktails and conversation in the Bravo Clubhouse. For
clips from the show go to: http://www.bravotv.com/watch-what-happens-live/season-4/videos
The drama is
served extra spicy on Bravo’s “Top Chef All-Stars Reunion Special,”
airing Wednesday, April 6 at 10PM ET/PT. Bravo executive
and “Watch What Happens: Live” host Andy Cohen talks to season
eight’s chef’testants and judges – host Padma Lakshmi, head judge Tom Colicchio
and judge Gail Simmons. Cohen will answer viewers’ questions and dish on season
eight’s good, bad and undercooked, complete with never-before-seen clips and
packages. For a sneak peek from the reunion, go to : http://www.bravotv.com/top-chef/season-8/videos/elia-vs-tom-colicchio
Source: Nielsen
Media Research, LS data through 3/30/2011.
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