A&E's `The Glades' Season Debut Draws 3 Million Viewers

A&E's drama series The Glades drew 3 million total viewers in its sophomore season debut Sunday.
The second season premiere of The Glades, which stars Matt Passmore as a quirky detective fighting crime in the Florida Everglades, fell short of the 3.6 million the series generated last summer in its premiere episode.
The June 5 episode also posted 20% gains in adults 18-49 (1.2 million) and adults 25-54 (1.4 million) compared to the series' first season average, according to the network.
Combined with the encore airing, The Glades was watched by 4.4 million total viewers for the premiere night of the new season, said network officials.

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