Discovery's 'Moonshiners' Returns to Series High

Season two premiere draws 3.1 million viewers

By Andrea Morabito -- Broadcasting & Cable, 11/9/2012 11:05:10 AM

The season two premiere of Discovery Channel's Moonshiners drew a series-high 3.1 million total viewers on Wednesday at 10 p.m., according to Nielsen.

The episode earned a 1.77 rating with adults 25-54, making it the network's highest-rated Wednesday night telecast ever in the key demo. Moonshiners also performed well with men 18-34, out-delivering the broadcast network fare on ABC, CBS and NBC at that hour among young men.

At 9 p.m., the one-hour special Countdown to the Shine averaged 2.6 million viewers and a 1.5 rating with adults 25-54.