Game of Thrones Premiere Sets Ratings Record
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HBO enjoyed a very happy Easter last night, as Game of Thrones Season 3 kicked off to record ratings for the network drama.
The epic garnered 4.4 million viewers for its 9 p.m. airing, racking up 6.7 million total over the course of two more reruns later in the evening and becoming the most-watched episode in show history.
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