BRAVO'S "TOP CHEF MASTERS" PENULTIMATE EPISODE BRINGS THE HEAT WITH 1.25 MILLION TOTAL VIEWERS AND SEASON HIGH IN ADULTS 18-49

SEASON FINALE AIRS NEXT WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15th at 10 p.m. ET/PT

NEW YORK - June 9, 2011 - Bravo's "Top Chef Masters" continues to bring the heat with last night's penultimate episode delivering 1.25 million total viewers and a season high of 815,000 adults 18-49, up six percent (vs.1.18 million) and up 11 percent (vs. 731,000) respectively, compared to last week, according to Nielsen Media Research. The third season of the culinary competition is outpacing the previous season, averaging 1.18 million total viewers and 756,000 adults 18-49. For more information, visit www.BravoTV.com and follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/BravoPR.

In next week's season finale, which airs on Wednesday, June 15 at 10 p.m ET/PT, the final three chefs must create a 4-course meal based on memory, inspiration and self-reflection. To stir up the pot, the fourth course is a blast from the past, as the chefs must remake their worst reviewed meal for the critics that dished out un-appetizing reviews. For a sneak peek go to: http://www.bravotv.com/top-chef-masters/season-3/videos/stress-builds-in-the-final-minutes.

Source: Source: Nielsen Media Research, LS through 6/8/11.

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