Third Season Premiere Ratings Posted September 22 2011
Last night's season premiere of Modern Family dominated its timeslot, beating Fox's premiere of Simon Cowell's new reality show, The X Factor, to finish in first place. The double showing of Modern Family saw the extended Pritchett clan head to a retreat in Wyoming and Mitch and Cam decide to adopt another child.
The third season premiere was watched by 14.30 million people and scored a 9.8/15 rating in households. Modern Family scored a 6.0/15 rating in the ever important adults 18-49 demographic.
Compared to last season's opener, the ratings were up 13% in total viewers and a whopping 36% in the 18-49 demo. The show hit new highs last night, beating its previous high by adding 8% in total viewers and 18% with viewers 18-49.
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Dude Ranch
Season 3, Episode 1 -
Aired September 21, 2011
The extended family head to Jackson Hole, Wyoming for some fun and adventure in the great outdoors.
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