The season five opener of Lifetime's Army
Wives averaged 4.2 million total viewers Sunday night, up 27% from its
season four debut.
The premiere
also posted gains in the adults 25-54 demo, up 13% to 2 million, up 19% with
women 18-49 to 1.4 million and up 8% with women 25-54 to 1.5 million, according
to Nielsen Research.
Army Wives earned a 3.2 household rating, up 23% from the April 11, 2010
premiere.
The telecast
was Lifetime's second most-watched original season premiere in the key demos,
behind the season two opener of Army
Wives.
