‘Trading Spaces’ Return Draws 2.8 Million Viewers

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Saturday night’s return of TLC’s Trading Spaces after a 10-year hiatus drew 2.8 million viewers in live+3 Nielsen ratings, the network announced Thursday.

The home renovation series, hosted by Paige Davis, also posted the most viewers on any show on cable during the evening, according to the network.

The lead in to the series’ premiere, Trading Spaces Reunion Special, drew 2.5 million total viewers. The combined airings led to the network’s highest-rated Saturday night in eight years, said network officials. 

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.