'Breaking Amish' Finale Draws 3.8 Million Watchers

Series becomes TLC's most-watched freshman show ever

By Andrea Morabito -- Broadcasting & Cable, 11/14/2012 10:17:32 AM

The season one finale of TLC's Breaking Amish drew 3.8 million total viewers on Sunday at 9 p.m., capping off a season as the network's most-watched freshman series ever.

At 10 p.m., the reunion special Breaking Amish: The Shunning Truth - Part One averaged 3.9 million total viewers, TLC's most-watched telecast so far in 2012.

Overall, season one of Breaking Amish averaged 3.2 million total viewers and was the net's highest-rated series in key women's demos since What Not to Wear in 2003.

Part two of the reunion special airs Sunday, Nov. 18 at 10 p.m.