army wives has shattered its debut recorded this week..congrats!!

NEW YORK, June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Continuing to break industry records, Lifetime Television's new smash hit "Army Wives" is the only first-year original major cable network drama in five years* to post a ratings increase in its third episode versus its premiere. In its third week, the critically acclaimed series posted a 3.1 household rating, marking a jump of seven percent (vs. 2.9 in premiere) during the Sunday, June 17, 10PM (ET/PT) telecast.

In its key demo of W18-49, "Army Wives" leaped to a 2.35, up 12% from the premiere (2.10), along with soaring 13% to a 2.6 among W25-54 (versus a 2.3). "Army Wives" also drew an average of 3.8 million viewers, up nine percent from the 3.5 million P2+ it polled during its debut on June 3, which made it the most-watched series premiere in Lifetime's 23-year history.

"Army Wives" continues to be a hit online as well, with streams of the drama on LifetimeTV.com up 59% week-to-week as viewers caught up on the first two episodes.

This Sunday, June 24, a special marathon of the series' first three episodes will air from 7-10PM (ET/PT) leading into an all-new episode at 10PM (ET/PT).

Building upon the success of "Army Wives," Lifetime's bold summer strategy of debuting three new dramas for the same night in the same season continues on Sunday, July 15 when "Side Order of Life" and "State of Mind" premiere at 8PM (ET/PT) and 9PM (ET/PT), respectively.

Filmed on location in Charleston, South Carolina, "Army Wives" stars Emmy(R) Award winner Kim Delaney ("NYPD Blue"), Sally Pressman ("Shark"), Brigid Brannagh ("Over There"), Brian McNamara ("The O.C."), Sterling K. Brown ("Starved"), Wendy Davis ("Commander in Chief"), Drew Fuller ("Charmed") and Catherine Bell ("JAG"). Mark Gordon ("Grey's Anatomy," "Criminal Minds") and The Mark Gordon Company's President of Production, Deborah Spera ("Criminal Minds") serve as executive producers. Jeff Melvoin ("Alias") serves as executive producer and show runner. Katherine Fugate ("The Prince & Me") created the series and also serves as executive producer and writer. The series is based on the book Under the Sabers: The Unwritten Code of Army Wives by Tanya Biank, who serves as a consultant. "Army Wives" is produced by ABC Studios.

Tue Jun 19: Awww... that's great...*doing-the-happy-dance* Thanks Kim, for telling us!

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Wed Jun 20: *spoiler-warning*
Awwwwwwwwwwwwww Just saw the third episode, and I really really love it. God Drew was so sweet!!!!! Travor and Roxy are really a very cute couple, aren't say... Anyway, I love his speach about why he wanted to adopt the kids and I really really enjoyed the scene when he talked to TJ's dad... *lol* THAT was GREAT!
Well... and about the "not-Drew-part" of the show... Hahaha that speech from Pamela... Oh that was great! All those shocked faces and Roxy clapping her hands... I really loved that scene... And oh my... what a cliffy we got there... Do you think Frank survived???? I really hope I'll soon be able to see the next episode...

yeah..I think frank survives...lotta speculating that Trevor is the one killed..and unless it happens in the finale...I honestly think he will be injured and sent home...how else would he be filming through the entire season? Not that I want to see Drew's character injured...but...it will work him back into the show..

ok...I KNOW WHAT HAPPENS TO TREVOR..so don't read this if you don't want to know...actually I won't say..I will post a link...click the enter button to enter the Jag site..and you will see the pic of Drew and know what I am talking about....it explains how Trevor is in the whole season...

http://www.jagworld.hu/index.php?modul=1


Also..an interesting story from charleston newspaper...

TV Show ‘Army Wives’ Leave SC?
From Live 5 News
Producers of the Lifetime television show ‘Army Wives,’ which is filmed here in Charleston, are threatening to pack up their cameras and leave the state.

They've written Governor Sanford saying they're upset that the Commerce Department cut the wage rebate for out-of-state residents.

They say the policy gives them no choice but to move to a state without a limit.

supposedly...they get a huge tax and wage rebate...meaning..it won't cost as much to film there as say filming in california...because they spend so much money filming...they get a break on taxes and wages...I'm pretty sure that's what it is...

on imdb somebody said that Drew has been fired from the show...please tell me that it's not true!!!!!

not true..he would have told kelly

That's not right...ugh. Maybe they can come down to Florida.

Er I tried the site and all I see is pictures. I can't find anything about Trev there.

yeah..one of the first pics is of him with crutches...which means he gets injured at some point...am glad to see he will be in the season

AW has another successful week..

Smash Hit 'Army Wives,' The Highest-Rated Series in LIFETIME Television's 23-Year History, Marches to New Ratings Records
Sunday, June 24* Telecast Captures Largest Audience of Season With Nearly Four Million Viewers
By PR Newswire
NEW YORK, June 25 /PRNewswire/ -- "Army Wives," the highest-rated series in Lifetime's 23-year history, demolished its own records set just last week, soaring to season-high ratings in P2+, households, W18-49 and W25-54 during its week four Sunday, June 24 10 p.m. (ET/PT) telecast.

The year's top-rated new cable drama among W18-49, "Army Wives" averaged 3.9 million P2+ and a 3.2 household rating, while scoring a 2.8 among W18-49 and a 3.1 among W25-54.**

Armed with a battalion of critical acclaim, "Army Wives" also became the first major network cable drama in five years to increase its audience in Week Four compared to Week One.

Whew! Injured I can deal with. Him being killed? Heck no.

Woot! I'm so proud of them. Also that it was very smart that they also have the show at ten o'clock because Desparate Housewives come on at 8 and well people probably would have watched that...stuff. Heck forget that show-Army Wives for me. Heehee I am also so glad they watch this show than of Bloodties. I think that comes on on sundays too...I think. Anyways way to go guys! You guys ROCK!