Bravo's REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NJ Finale is Highest Episode of the Season

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Bravo Media's THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NEW JERSEY season four finale earned its highest rated episode of the season with 3.4 million total viewers and 2 million adults 18-49, up 24 percent and 36 percent respectively from last week's episode, making Bravo the #1 cable network on television in the 10PM hour, on Sunday (9/23/12), according to Nielsen. Part two of the season finale was up 19 percent among adults 18-49 and 27 percent among total viewers compared to last season's finale (10/9/11). Season four recorded its most watched season of the series. For more information, visit www.BravoTV.com and follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/BravoPR.

Additionally, "Watch What Happens Live," hosted by Andy Cohen with guests Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos, delivered 2.2 million total viewers and 1.1 million adults 18- 49, up 17 percent and 23 percent, respectively, from last Sunday's episode. This was the highest rated episode of the season to date and is the first to deliver over 2 million total viewers and over 1 million adults 18-49.

Bravo also delivered digital success as "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" recorded a 129 percent increase in page views, 120 percent increase in unique visitors and 74 percent increase in streams from the prior week's day after premiere, earning its best day of the season to date for page views, unique visitors and streams on BravoTV.com. On Bravo Mobile, "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" delivered a 138 percent increase in page views and a 103 percent increase in unique visitors, marking its best day in page views and unique visitors season to date.

The "Real Housewives of New Jersey" was the #1 cable show on Sunday with a 150 percent increase in social media activity from the prior week, earning its best day in social media activity season to date.

Tonight on "Watch What Happens Live," at 11:00PM ET/PT, Andy is joined by Jimmy Fallon and the cast of his new show, "Guys with Kids," Anthony Anderson, Jesse Bradford, & Zach Cregger. For clips of Sunday's episode visit: http://www.bravotv.com/watch-what-happens-live/season-8/videos/the-most-dramatic-moment

"The Real Housewives of New Jersey" is produced by Sirens Media, LLC for Bravo. Rebecca Toth Diefenbach, Valerie Haselton, Lucilla D'Agostino and Nate Green serve as executive producers.

"Watch What Happens Live" is produced by Embassy Row for Bravo. Michael Davies and Andy Cohen serve as executive producers.

Source: Nielsen Media Research, LS data, hour rank based on strict daypart, most watched season- based on L7 data through 9/09/12 blended with LS data through 9/23/12 and includes regular season episodes only. Omniture SiteCatalyst, Trendrr

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