BRAVO’S “THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF BEVERLY HILLS” EARNS HIGHEST RATED EPISODE OF THE SERIES WITH 2.8 MILLION TOTAL VIEWERS

NEW YORK – January 19, 2012 – Bravo delivers record ratings as “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” earned its highest rated episode of the series with 2.8 million total viewers, making Bravo the #1 cable network on television among females 18-49 in the 9pm hour according to Nielsen. Monday’s episode was up double digits with a 10 percent increase among total viewers compared to last week’s episode (1/9/12). Season two is averaging 2.2 million total viewers, marking a double digit growth up 12 percent compared to the previous season. For more information, visit www.BravoTV.com and follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/BravoPR.
Additionally, Monday night’s episode of Bravo’s interactive late night talk show “Watch What Happens Live” with guests Kyle Richards and Mauricio Umansky delivered 1.12 million total viewers, marking a 12 percent increase compared to last Monday’s episode (1/9/12). On tonight’s show at 11pm ET/PT, host Andy Cohen gets cozy with Oscar winners Ralph Fiennes and Holly Hunter for its first ever Pajama Party in the clubhouse. For a clip from Monday’s episode, visit: http://www.bravotv.com/watch-what-happens-live/season-6/videos/the-ultimate-free-pass.

Next week’s season finale of “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” airs on Monday, January 23 at 9pm ET/PT as Taylor reveals the unvarnished truth about her marriage and Lisa’s daughter Pandora gets married in a glamorous million dollar ceremony at Vanderpump Manor. For a sneak peek, visit: http://www.bravotv.com/the-real-housewives-of-beverly-hills/season-2/videos/couldnt-be-happier.

Source: Nielsen, LS data, hour rank based on strict daypart.

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