VH1’s ‘T.I. & Tiny’ Draws 2 million Viewers In Series Finale

By R. Thomas Umstead
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VH1’s realty series T.I. & Tiny: The Family Hustle ended its six-season run on a high note, averaging more than 2 million viewers for its May 29 finale, said the network. 

The series, which followed the lives of actor/rapper T.I. and his wife Tameka “Tiny” Cottle-Harris, drew 2 million viewers and 1.3 million adult 18-49 viewers (Nielsen live+3 ratings) for its series finale, said network officials. Overall, the series’ sixth and last season averaged 2.2 million viewers, according to the network.

“VH1 is incredibly proud of this long running series and our partnership with Tip and Tameka,” said  Nina L. Diaz, EVP, Head of Unscripted, VH1 and MTV. “For six years, they have opened their home and shared countless family moments with us.”

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.