Wed, 03 September 2008 at 11:46 am

90210 is a Rating Success!

The CW’s 90210 became the highest-rated scripted debut in the network’s two-year history, reports THR. (Reviewers chimed in, saying it wasn’t a complete disaster.)

4.9 million viewers tuned into Tuesday’s two-hour premiere, garnering a 2.6 rating among adults 18-40. Smallville held the previous record in the adult demo with a 2.2 rating.

The network’s all-series premiere record is held by reality TV series competition America’s Next Top Model with a 2.6 rating.

The trade mag reports that if the CW’s overall performance does not improve, the network may be axed altogether.

THE BIG QUESTION: Will you tune into 90210 next week?

Photos: Art Streiber/The CW
Posted to: 90210, AnnaLynne McCord, Dustin Milligan, Jessica Stroup, Lori Loughlin, Michael Steger, Ryan Eggold, Shenae Grimes, Tristan Wilds, Will Estes
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