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The final installment of the History Channel’s family feud continued to attract great ratings. Night three of Hatfields McCoys on Wednesday ended up surpassing the first part (13.9 million) by attracting 14.2 million viewers. That makes it the No. 1 entertainment telecast of all time on ad-supported cable.
The third installment also averaged 6.3 million adults between the ages of 25 and 54, which makes it the No. 1 entertainment telecast on ad-supported cable in 14 years.
Overall, the miniseries has averaged 13.8 million total viewers over three nights. It bowed on May 28; more than 17 million people watched both the premiere and encore telecast.
The three-part, six-hour scripted miniseries starred Kevin Costner and Bill Paxton. It aired on May 28, 29, and 30.
Read more:
Ken Tucker’s ‘Hatfields McCoys’ review
‘Hatfields McCoys’: 5 things to expect from History’s miniseries
‘Hatfields McCoys’ miniseries: See the Kevin Costner-Bill Paxton brawl! — EXCLUSIVE VIDEO
Article source: http://insidetv.ew.com/2012/05/31/hatfield-and-mccoys-breaks-new-ratings-record/
