Mad Men capped its fifth season with a bang.
Sunday's Season 5 finale drew 2.7 million viewers and a 2.0 household rating, making its highest finale in series history. Among the key demos, Mad Men collected 1.4 million in the adults 25-54 metric, up 13 percent vs. its fourth season. The fifth season's average of 2.6 million viewers is up 15 percent compared with Season 4.
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"Matthew Weiner and his remarkable team have again delivered a season of television beyond compare. We couldn't be more proud of this program andthe brilliant writers, cast and crew that bring it to life, AMC president Charlie Collier said in a statement Monday. As ineach season prior, Season 5 is nowMad Men's most-watched season, an uncommontelevisiongrowth record and atestament to theongoing quality and uniqueness of this rare property.I'd be remiss if I didn't point out that the recordlive-same-day Nielsen ratings that gain so much attention are only a smallpart of theMad Men success story. Congratulations to the entire Mad Men team on another terrific season."
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Added Weiner: "We make Mad Men' for the fans.My goal is to tell a compelling story and entertain people and it thrills me that people keep watching."
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