Winning over both critics and viewers with it soapy shenanigans, ABC’s Revenge has given the network two very important things: a ratings hit in the competitive Wednesdays at 10 p.m. timeslot (something ABC hasn’t had in eons, since Lost aired in that spot four years ago) and a likely successor to the channel’s Desperate Housewives, which will wrap its run this spring. Premiering with more than 10 million total viewers, that number has settled into roughly 8 million during its fall run, still a very comfortable tally for a freshman drama in the 10 p.m. hour. Additionally, the show managed to top CBS’ CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and NBC’s Law & Order: Special Victims Unit in both the 18-49 and 18-34 demos.
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