Bravo took the top 3 spots on all of cable in the ratings on Tuesday night, with the RHOC Season 17 premiere, Vanderpump Rules Season 10 reunion, and explosive WWHL episode.
The Real Housewives of Orange County was first up, earning a strong 0.38 in the demo and 1,032,000 live viewers at 8pm according to Nielsen, easily besting the RHOC Season 16 debut (0.23 / 936,000) and taking the number 3 spot.
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The episode featured the highly-anticipated return of veteran Tamra Judge, who is immediately back to feuding with co-star and frenemy Shannon Beador. The series also stars Heather Dubrow, Jennifer Pedranti, Emily Simpson, Gina Kirschenheiter, and RHOBH’s Taylor Armstrong.
Episode 18 of Vanderpump Rules was next at 9:00pm and saw Raquel Leviss face off against Ariana Madix for the first time since news of her affair with Tom Sandoval broke. Part 3 scored a massive 0.87 in the all-important P18-49 demo and 1,998,000 live viewers, according to Showbuzz Daily, more than enough to take the number 1 spot on all of cable Wednesday night.
While up from Part 2 of the Vanderpump Rules Season 10 reunion (0.82 / 1,869,000), this is actually down from Part 1 which earned a huge 0.92 and 2,036,000 live viewers on May 25.
The ratings success pushed WWHL up to a strong 0.56 in the demo and 1,354,000 live viewers. The episode featured returning RHOC cast member Tamra Judge and Pump Rules’ Lala Kent, rocking a hilarious “Send It To Darrell” sweater. Airing after Pump Rules was enough to land WWHL at the number 2 spot on all of cable.
WWHL’s season high in the ratings remains the episode featuring Ariana Madix which scored a 0.66 in the demo and a massive 1,493,000 live viewers back on May 17.
The Real Housewives of Orange County airs Wednesdays at 8|7c with a Secrets Revealed episode of Vanderpump Rules wrapping Season 10 June 14 at 9|8c on Bravo.
