OWN's THE HAVES AND THE HAVE NOTS Hits New High with 3.4 Million Viewers

Tuesday night's (February 4) episode of OWN's hit Tyler Perry drama "The Haves and the Have Nots" delivered a record-breaking 3.4 million viewers, its most-watched telecast in series history. The episode ranked as the #1 cable telecast of the night (2.60 W25-54 rating and 3.4 million total viewers) and #2 in all of television among W25-54 rating (behind "The Biggest Loser" season finale). OWN was Tuesday night's #1 cable network for W25-54.

In addition, the episode was the second highest telecast in OWN history (W25-54 and total viewers) and the show marked its third consecutive week of growth in W25-54 (up +16% vs. last week). The season two average is up double digits (+44%) vs. season one.

Source: The Nielsen Company

About "The Haves and The Have Nots" (Tuesdays at 9 p.m.)

"The Haves and the Have Nots" follows the complicated dynamic between the rich and powerful Cryer family and the hired help who work in their opulent mansion set in Savannah, Georgia. The series stars John Schneider ("Dukes of Hazzard") and (Tika Sumpter ("Gossip Girl").