CTV’s newest series HOT IN CLEVELAND is Canada’s favourite new comedy as 1.82 million viewers tuned-in to the non-simulcast Canadian broadcast premiere on CTV. Winning the 8 p.m. timeslot, HOT IN CLEVELAND beat THE BACHELORETTE (Citytv, 1.2 million) and more than doubled the audience of LIE TO ME (Global 830,000).
Keeping the fire burning for the Monday Night comedy block, HOT IN CLEVELAND was the second most-watched program of the day behind only THE BIG BANG THEORY (1.88 million) with viewers P2+ and the key demos A18-49 and A25-54. Last night’s broadcast marks the highest rated comedy debut since HICCUPS and DAN FOR MAYOR earlier this year. It now stands as the #1 ranked new import comedy of the year.
As the latest show to join CTV.ca’s lineup of series, the premiere episode is now available on demand on CTV.ca. An encore episode of the premiere also airs on The Comedy Network Friday, July 9 at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT.
In next week’s episode of HOT IN CLEVELAND, entitled “Who’s Your Mama?” (Monday, July 12 at 8 p.m. ET), Joy’s (Jane Leeves) fling with a younger man dredges up a secret from her past; Melanie (Valerie Bertinelli) coaxes Elka (Betty White) to dive back into the dating pool; and Victoria’s (Wendie Malick) new shopping habits come with fringe benefits.
