via press release:
A&E’S ‘Hoarders’ THIRD SEASON DEBUT BECOMES NETWORK’S MOST-WATCHED SEASON PREMIERE OF ANY ORIGINAL SERIES IN NETWORK HISTORY WITH 3.7 MILLION VIEWERS
SECOND EPISODE GROWS TO 3.8 MILLION VIEWERS
BECOMING A&E’S TOP TELECAST OF 2010
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – September 8, 2010 – The third season opener of A&E’s critically acclaimed series “Hoarders” returned with record-breaking back-to-back episodes on Labor Day, becoming the two most-watched episodes in series history across all key demographics, as well as the best season debut for any original series in network history, according to Nielsen Fast Nationals.
The third season premiere at 9PM was watched by a record-setting 2.0 million adults 18-49 and 25-54 and a whopping 3.7 million total viewers. The record lasted until the 10PM episode, which climbed to 2.1 million adults 18-49 and 25-54 and 3.8 million total viewers. Both episodes also marked the top two performances of the year for A&E among all three demographics.
Each episode of A&E’s “Hoarders,” the first and most-watched series about people struggling with extreme hoarding, follows two different people whose inability to let go of their belongings is so out of control that they are on the verge of personal disaster. In the twenty-episode season three of “Hoarders,” the stakes couldn’t be higher as the people profiled are faced with life changing consequences including eviction, divorce, demolition of their homes, jail time, loss of their children and even death.
“Hoarders” is produced for A&E by Screaming Flea Productions. Executive Producers are Jodi Flynn, Matt Chan and Dave Severson. A&E Executive Producers are Robert Sharenow and Andy Berg.
About A&E Network
A&E is “Real Life. Drama.” Now reaching more than 99 million homes, A&E is television that you can’t turn away from; where unscripted shows are dramatic and scripted dramas are authentic. A&E offers a diverse mix of high quality entertainment ranging from the network’s original scripted series to signature non-fiction franchises, including the Emmy-winning “Intervention,” “Dog the Bounty Hunter,” “Hoarders,” “Paranormal State” and “Criss Angel Mindfreak,” and the most successful justice shows on cable, including “The First 48” and “Manhunters.” The A&E website is located at www.aetv.com.
Absolutely LOVE this show. I cannot get enough of seeing these people and their ‘stuff’ addiction. Although sad at times, it can be positive at times too. It helps me to learn to part with things. GREAT SHOW!. Thank- you for showing Real People meeting real world challenges.
Hello A&E,
I first wanted to say I love you program. I have close relitives I have been trying to assist with this desease for several years prior to you program which has finally opened my aunts live and let her know she is not alone. Your professional staff is extrodinary and wonderfull in so many educational ways. I was extreamly impressed with tonites special on Norton the recovering adict and Skate extrodinar.
I’m the single mother of 3 children and have a 10 year old son whom watched with me this evening 9/19/10. My wonderfull son is a staight A student whom would do most anything for a skateboard in which I unfortunatly can not afford at this time. We would to help in anyway possible to help Mr. Norton in his new journey to get well and live in a way that will free him mentally and psycally. If Mr Norton would like to donate a skateboard to my son Donte McAfee it would be such a blessing and he would be for ever gratefull. If not we would still love to assist in any way we can. Your show tonite touched us and Mr. Norton seems like such a wonderfull sensitve man that we would love to help in any way we can, even if just a penpal for my son from the experienced skateboarder. My email address is shelley.goodman@att.net and I also live in No. Cal my address is 5708 Tahama St Sacramento CA 95841 and best wishes with Anette, they make a very cute couple.
Sincerely,
Shelley Goodman and Donte.
Keep up the great work and I really loved your show this evening.
We you have trash and poop all over your house your not a hoarder. Your trashy. You don’t hoard trash, your just nasty.
We you have trash and poop all over your house your not a hoarder. Your trashy. You don’t hoard trash, your just nasty.
We you have trash and poop all over your house your not a hoarder. Your trashy. You don’t hoard trash, your just nasty.
We you have trash and poop all over your house your not a hoarder. Your trashy. You don’t hoard trash, your just nasty.
We you have trash and poop all over your house your not a hoarder. Your trashy. You don’t hoard trash, your just nasty.
We you have trash and poop all over your house your not a hoarder. Your trashy. You don’t hoard trash, your just nasty.
We you have trash and poop all over your house your not a hoarder. Your trashy. You don’t hoard trash, your just nasty.
It seems that Aluna38 is right and wrong. Some one with just accumunlated trash may not be a hoarder bet it would seem crude and unfair to say that they are just nasty. In most cases these people have normal homes at some point then things get a little messier over time. At some point the mess becomes a mountai that the person doesnt believe they can overcome so they feel hopeless and do nothing thus the problem gets worse. This is very similar to the progression of people who just hoard stuff.