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If the numbers are anything to go by, #Gladiators could not wait to get their eyes and ears on the season 5 opener of the hit ABC number ‘Scandal.’

Coming as the central showing of the long-awaited return of #TGIT, the Kerry Washington-led series – chock-full of its delectable suspense, twists, and turns – turned up as the most watched scripted series on TV last night.

Landing yet another touchdown for ABC, the only other broadcast to best its numbers were, of course, Thursday night football.  Tuck in below for the official report:

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The success of ‘Empire’ is no fluke.

Last night saw the music drama return for its much anticipated second season — and it did not disappoint in the ratings.

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It seems not even the all-star combo of Jamie Lee Curtis, Niecy Nash, Lea Michele, Keke Palmer, Nick Jonas, and pint-sized powerhouse Ariana Grande packed enough power to lure viewers into checking out the premiere of new horror/dramedy ‘Scream Queens.’

Receiving less than a royal welcome to small screens, ‘Queens’ was trumped by ABC’s heavily promoted reboot of ‘The Muppets’ – clocking less than half of the classic puppet primetime series’ viewers.

Ouch.

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It may have failed to deliver an actual top model but that hasn’t stopped Tyra Banks’ ‘America’s Next Top Model‘ from rocking and rising on a ratings front in its 22nd season.

Good news for Bankable productions and The CW below…

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Success most certainly is the name of ‘America’s Next Top Model‘s game in its 22nd cycle.

Why its diverse group of models may be to thank for its recent ratings rise on ‘The CW‘?

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VH1‘s ‘Love & Hip Hop Atlanta’ continues to dominate U.S. TV ratings this year!

Hit the link below to find out how and why the series topped Monday night’s cable ratings chart.

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Similar to FOX’s ‘Empire’ after it, Tyler Perry‘s ‘The Haves & the Have Nots’ has experienced an unprecedented and continuous ride upward since its debut on the Oprah Winfrey’s OWN.  And, if the response to last night’s season premiere is any indication, that ride will not be slowing any time soon.

Fans apparently couldn’t wait to get their eyes and ears back on the delectable soap opera as its return to screens not only clocked the highest viewership in the series’ tenure, but in the network’s history overall.

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With social media still buzzing about last night’s BET Awards, attention has slowly been turning towards the show’s performance commercially.

Hyped in earnest thanks to an all-star Janet Jackson tribute and a Bad Boy reunion, would the excitement translate into commendable numbers for the network?

Per newly published stats, the answer is a resounding yes!

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FOX smash ‘Empire’ bulldozed its own ratings record last night.

The hotly anticipated finale saw the show reach electrifying highs, in the process solidifying the first season of the Lee Daniels music drama as one of the most successful in television history.

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FOX smash ‘Empire’ continues to deliver ratings of the epic variety.

Continuing its incredible run, the freshman series once again rose in viewership – for its ninth consecutive week.

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Jaw-dropping.

Indeed, that’s the word on the lips of many following the blockbuster debut of FOX‘s new show ‘Empire’.

Each week since its January debut, the Lee Daniels music drama has climbed in the ratings.

And while many were doubtful the trajectory would continue, the Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson title has once again defied the odds.

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