Introduction

Of the top 50 primetime shows among young viewers 12-34, cable has increasingly become more popular, accounting for 15 shows including AMC”S “The Walking Dead” and “Breaking Bad” and A&E’s “Duck Dynasty” in the Top 5. Other nets are well-represented, too, with ABC Family’s “Pretty Little Liars,” VH1’s “Love & Hip Hop Atlanta 2” and Comedy’s “South Park.”

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The Walking Dead (AMC)

7.95 million persons 12-34

16.48 million viewers overall

Ranked #1 among 50 most popular primetime entertainment series of 2013 among persons 12-34

Duck Dynasty (A&E)

4.95 million persons 12-34

13.37 million viewers overall

Ranked #2 among 50 most popular primetime entertainment series of 2013 among persons 12-34

Breaking Bad (AMC)

3.84 million persons 12-34

8.48 million viewers overall

Ranked #5 among 50 most popular primetime entertainment series of 2013 among persons 12-34

Pretty Little Liars (ABC Family)

2.79 million persons 12-34

3.94 million viewers overall

Ranked #18 among 50 most popular primetime entertainment series of 2013 among persons 12-34

American Horror Story (FX)

2.77 million persons 12-34

6.11 million viewers overall

Ranked #19 among 50 most popular primetime entertainment series of 2013 among persons 12-34

Sons of Anarchy (FX)

2.63 million persons 12-34

7.33 million viewers overall

Ranked #21 among 50 most popular primetime entertainment series of 2013 among persons 12-34

Teen Mom II (MTV)

2.58 million persons 12-34

3.71 million viewers overall

Ranked #24 among 50 most popular primetime entertainment series of 2013 among persons 12-34

Game of Thrones (HBO)

2.41 million persons 12-34

6.45 million viewers overall

Ranked #29 among 50 most popular primetime entertainment series of 2013 among persons 12-34

South Park (Comedy Central)

2.31 million persons 12-34

3.45 million viewers overall

Ranked #32 among 50 most popular primetime entertainment series of 2013 among persons 12-34

Buckwild (MTV)

2.27 million persons 12-34

3.19 million viewers overall

Ranked #34 among 50 most popular primetime entertainment series of 2013 among persons 12-34

Talking Dead (AMC)

2.16 million persons 12-34

4.75 million viewers overall

Ranked #36 among 50 most popular primetime entertainment series of 2013 among persons 12-34

Love and Hip Hop Atlanta 2 (VH1)

2.11 million persons 12-34

3.87 million viewers overall

Ranked #41 among 50 most popular primetime entertainment series of 2013 among persons 12-34

True Blood (HBO)

2.04 million persons 12-34

5.76 million viewers overall

Ranked #43 among 50 most popular primetime entertainment series of 2013 among persons 12-34

Teen Wolf (MTV)

<p>2.02 million persons 12-34</p>
<p>2.90 million viewers overall</p>
<p><em>Ranked #45 among 50 most popular primetime entertainment series of 2013 among persons 12-34</em></p>

Tosh.0 (Comedy Central)

1.90 million persons 12-34

3.04 million viewers overall

Ranked #49 among 50 most popular primetime entertainment series of 2013 among persons 12-34