Ratings Watch: Extreme Makeover: Home Edition

The first episode of the local version of home makeover reality series Extreme Makeover: Home Edition has fared well in Spain. Esta casa era una ruina aired on Antena 3 and achieved a decent 19.9% audience share in the 4+. Produced by Zeppelin TV and distributed by Endemol, the second episode will air December 3. In 2006, Antena 3 averaged a 19.4% audience share in the 4+.

In the US, the fifth season of the show started on September 30 on ABC. The two-hour season premiere delivered a 12% audience share in households and a 11% share in the 18-to-49-year-old demo. The first 8 episodes of the season averaged a good 12% audience share in households and a 11% share in the 18-49. Season-to-date, ABC averaged a 12% audience share in households and a 10% share in the 18-49.

On April 3, 2005, TV3 in Norway launched a local version of the series entitled Ekstrem Opppussing. It averaged a 16.7% audience share in the 12+. In 2005, TV3 averaged a 6.2% audience share in the 12+.

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