Ratings: “Jersey Shore” Drops From Premiere, Still Ranks As Cable’s #1 Thursday Show

“Jersey Shore Family Vacation” predictably fell from last week’s premiere.

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Thursday’s edition of “Jersey Shore Family Vacation” predictably drew fewer viewers than last week’s premiere.

It nonetheless maintained its standing as cable’s #1 Thursday original in adults 18-49.

According to live+same-day data posted by Showbuzz, Thursday’s “Jersey Shore” drew a 0.98 adults 18-49 rating and averaged 1.68 million overall viewers.

Last week’s two-hour premiere averaged a 1.46 rating and 2.48 million overall viewers.

“Jersey Shore” still resoundingly ranked as the night’s top-rated cable original. Its closest competition in the key demo came from Bravo’s “Southern Charm,” which drew a 0.43 rating.

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