FYI's MARRIED AT FIRST SIGHT Season Finale is Most-Watched Telecast in Network History

By: Sep. 10, 2014
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FYI's hit docuseries, "Married at First Sight," set a network record (FYI or BIO) with the season one finale delivering 903,000 total viewers and 494,000 adults 25-54 on Tuesday, September 9 at 9pm. The two-hour premiere also pulled 395,000 adults 18-49.

Versus the series premiere on July 8, the finale saw a growth of +234% with total viewers, +302% with adults 25-54 and +165% with adults 18-49. Based on the data currently available, the first seven weeks of the series experienced a +43% lift in Live+7 impressions among total viewers.

In the season finale of "Married at First Sight," the three couple's had to decide if they were going to stay married or get a divorce. Now, with the experiment over and their decisions revealed, the season will continue with a reunion special, "Married at First Sight: Six Months Later," and an unseen moments special, "Married at First Sight: Unveiled."

In the two-hour special, "Married at First Sight: Six Months Later," premiering on Tuesday, September 16 at 9pm ET, viewers will learn where things stand with the three couples, six months after they were legally bound. And, for the first time ever, all three couples and the four experts are in the same room together. They will discuss the experiment and its aftermath with host Kevin Frazier from "Entertainment Tonight." And, in "Married at First Sight: Unveiled," premiering on Tuesday, September 30 at 9pm ET, viewers will see unseen moments from the weddings to the honeymoons, as well as bonus footage of all three couples.

Season two of "Married at First Sight" was previously announced and casting for six new singles is now underway. More information can be found online at Married at First Sight - Season 2.

"Married at First Sight" is produced for FYI by Kinetic Content. Chris Coelen and Sam Dean are executive producers for Kinetic Content. Executive producers for FYI are Gena McCarthy and Liz Fine.

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