Tyler Perry‘s breakaway OWN hit ‘The Haves & Have Nots’ ended its first season on an extremely high note, easily giving the network its highest ratings to date.  But, as last night’s season 2 premiere evidenced, the success of its inaugural season was merely the beginning.

Variety:

“…“The Haves and the Have Nots” kicked off its second season Tuesday with series highs and one of the largest audiences for any telecast in network history.

The sophomore-season premiere of the series about the powerful Cryer family and the hired help who work in their Savannah, Ga., mansion, averaged 2.78 million viewers in the 9 o’clock hour Tuesday — topping the show’s previous high of 2.78 million for its first-season finale last September.

Even more impressive is the show’s performance among the network’s target demo of women 25-54. Among all cable programs Tuesday night, “Haves” ranked second among women 25-54, behind only the premiere of “Being Mary Jane” on BET.”

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