'Raising the Bar' breaks record in debut

September 02, 2008 The legal drama debuted commercial-free at 10 p.m. Monday with 7.7 million total viewers tuning in, making it the most-watched series premiere ever on ad-supported cable (which includes most basic cable networks with exceptions like Disney Channel), according to Nielsen Cable Fast Nationals. In the key demos, "Bar" drew 2.8 million adults 18-49 and 3.5 million adults 25-54, surpassing USA's "In Plain Sight" with the best numbers for a new series bow on ad-supported cable this year. The world of television is changing, and quality dramas will attract a large audience.

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