Ratings for Tuesday, October 7, 2008 � Final National Ratings

In the Face of Stiff Competition, ABC Family's "Lincoln Heights" Hits Season Highs in Adults 18-34 and Series Highs in Women 18-34

"Lincoln Heights" Delivers its Second Straight Week of Growth in All Key Demos, Including by Double-Digit Percentages in Core 18-34, 18-49 and 12-34 Demographics

"Lincoln Heights" is Cable's No. 1 Program at 8 O'clock in Females 12-34, No. 2 in Women 18-34, and No. 3 in Adults 18-34 and Women 18-49

Third Season to Date, "Lincoln Heights" Delivers Gains Over Sophomore Season Levels Across All Key Women/Female Demos

"Lincoln Heights - Season 3, Episode 4" (Tuesday, 10/7/08, 8:00-9:00 p.m.)

In the face of stiff competition, "Lincoln Heights" hit a season high in Adults 18-34 (382,000) and a series high in Women 18-34 (304,000), and delivered the series' second-largest audience of its third season in Total Viewers (1.2 million), Adults 18-49 (617,000), Women 18-49 (468,000), Viewers 12-34 (656,000) and Females 12-34 (565,000).

� Impressive, Tuesday's fourth outing delivered the show's second straight week of growth, improving by double-digit percentages week to week in several key categories: +14% in Adults 18-34 (382,000 vs. 335,000) +33% in Women 18-34 (304,000 vs. 229,000), +13% in Adults 18-49 (617,000 vs. 544,000) +18% in Women 18-49 (468,000 vs. 397,000), +19% in Females 12-34 (565,000 vs. 475,000). In Total Viewers, "Lincoln Heights" improved by 9% over last week (1.2 million vs. 1.1 million).

� "Lincoln Heights" was cable's No. 1 program at 8 o'clock in Females 12-34 (565,000), placed No. 2 in Women 18-34 (304,000), and No. 3 in Adults 18-34 (382,000) and Women 18-49 (468,000). Note, based on U.S. rating, "Lincoln Heights" tied Nick for No. 1 in Women 18-34 (1.1 ratings apiece).

� Third season to date, "Lincoln Heights" exceeds sophomore season averages in all key Women demos, up by 18% in Women 18-34 (242,000 vs. 205,000), by 6% in Women 18-49 (429,000 vs. 404,000) and by 3% in Females12-34 (521,000 vs. 504,000).

Source: Nielsen Media Research (National Ratings, Live+SD, Episode 4, 10/7/08; Season to date, 9/16/08-10/07/08.)