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Writer/director Tyler Perry’s new sitcom “House Of Payne” garnered an impressive 2.6 household share during its April 27-May 18 test run on New York City’s WWOR UPN channel 9. According to Variety, the show’s initial 10 episodes registered a robust 53% gain over the sitcom “Girlfriends”- which occupied the same time slot in 2005. In key targeted demographics “House” topped “Girlfriends” by 56% in adults 25-54 and by 40% in adults 18-49. “House” proved particularly attractive to women by showing gains of 83% over “Girlfriends” in the 25-54 bracket and 50% in women18-49. LAB 601provided all post-production services- including editorial, HD conform, color correction, sound design and mix- for the syndicated hi-definition series. (May 2006)
