'Dallas' Draws 4.3 Million for First Season Finale

First season averaged 4.5 million viewers; season two premieres in January

By Tim Baysinger -- Broadcasting & Cable, 8/9/2012 3:32:14 PM

TNT's Dallas ended its successful first season Wednesday, with 4.3 million viewers turning out for the rebooted series' freshman finale.

For its first season, Dallas averaged 4.5 million viewers (live + same day), with 1.4 million adults 18-49 and 1.8 million A25-54. Dallas is cable's top new drama in both A18-49 and A25-54 and is ranked No. 2 (behind the net's other new drama, Perception) among total viewers.

Dallas' premiere on June 13 was the year's top scripted-series debut on cable, with 6.86 million viewers. The premiere also averaged 1.93 million adults 18-49 and 2.48 million adults 25-54, according to Nielsen.

The show's second season will premiere in January.