REAL HOUSEWIVES OF ATLANTA Scores Most-Watched Episode of Season with 3.6 Million Viewers

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Bravo Media dominates Sunday nights as "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" delivered its highest-rated episode of the season among all key demos with over 3.6 million total viewers last night (12/16), according to Nielsen. The episode, which featured a heated face-off between Kenya and Porsha while vacationing in Anguilla, was up 20 percent in A18-49 (over 2.3 million) compared to last week (12/9/12) and was crowned the third highest-rated episode in the history of the series.

"Shahs of Sunset" was up nine percent among A18-49 (over 1.3 million viewers) and seven percent in A25-54 (over 1.4 million), compared to last week's episode. This season-to-date is posting substantial ratings growth, up 70 percent among A18-49, up 77 percent among 25-54 and up 79 percent among total viewers.

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Watch a new episode of "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" on Sunday, December 23 at 9 p.m. ET/PT as the Anguilla trip comes to an end and there is still plenty of unfinished business to be addressed. Kenya hopes to leave the island with at least an engagement ring, while NeNe focuses on squashing her bumpy past with Kandi. Cynthia works to clear the air with Kenya, but Porsha keeps her guard up in case Miss USA decides to come for her again. Tensions rise at the final vacation dinner when one couple gets thrown into the hot seat.

"The Real Housewives of Atlanta" is produced by True Entertainment for Bravo. Steven Weinstock, Glenda Hersh, Lauren Eskelin, Omid Kahangi and Megan Sanchez-Warner serve as Executive Producers.

Source: Nielsen Media Research, LS data.