A&E's 'Duck Dynasty' Hits Series High With 4.4M Viewers

Reality hit ranks as cable's top entertainment telecast on Wednesdays with overall viewers, adults 25-54

By Tim Baysinger -- Broadcasting & Cable, 11/15/2012 5:23:49 PM

A&E's reality hit Duck Dynasty hit another series high on Wednesday, drawing a record 4.4 million total viewers for its 10:30 p.m. episode. The show, which also aired at 10 p.m., also drew a record 2.6 million adults 25-54 and 2.5 million adults 18-49 for its second episode of the night.

The show's 10 p.m. episode drew 4.3 million total viewers as well as 2.5 million adults 25-54 and 18-49.

Duck Dynasty has rated as the cable's top show on Wednesdays with adults 25-54 and total viewers. The show premiered its second season to a then series-high 3.8 million viewers on Oct. 10.