The finale of ABS-CBN’s hit family drama series “The Legal Wife,” starring Angel Locsin, Jericho Rosales, Maja Salvador, and JC De Vera topped the list of the most-watched TV programs nationwide last Friday (June 13) not just in Kantar Media but also in AGB Nielsen’s Mega Manila, NUTAM.
According to data from Kantar Media, the episode dubbed as ‘The End of an Affair,’ hit its all-time high national TV rating of 36.2%, which was a record-breaking achievement for a show aired on the 9:15 PM time slot. The finale ratings was four times higher than GMA’s “Ang Dalawang Mrs. Real” (8.8%).
Kantar Media, June 13
Nationwide
The Legal Wife 36.2%
Ang Dalawang Mrs. Real 8.8%
Rural
The Legal Wife 35.5%
Ang Dalawang Mrs. Real 10.1%
Urban
The Legal Wife 37.2%
Ang Dalawang Mrs. Real 7%
Mega Manila
The Legal Wife 30%
Ang Dalawang Mrs. Real 14.9%
Metro Manila
The Legal Wife 32%
Ang Dalawang Mrs. Real 13%
“The Legal Wife” definitely hit majority of the households in all parts of the Philippines, be it in Luzon, Visayas or Mindanao. Based on AGB Nielsen’s data, this is so far this year’s most phenomenal TV series having high records not just in Mega Manila but also on all parts of Urban Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.
AGB Nielsen, June 13
Urban Luzon
Ang Dalawang Mrs. Real 11.5%
The Legal Wife 28.3%
Mega Manila
Ang Dalawang Mrs. Real 14.2%
The Legal Wife 32%
Urban Visayas
Ang Dalawang Mrs. Real 9.2%
The Legal Wife 35.2%
Urban Mindanao
Ang Dalawang Mrs. Real 8.7%
The Legal Wife 36.3%
National Urban Philippines (NUTAM)
Ang Dalawang Mrs. Real 12.8%
The Legal Wife 32.3%
Various hashtags related to the show also trended nationwide and worldwide via the microblogging site Twitter as netizens shared their thoughts about the ending of the entwined love stories of Monica (Angel), Adrian (Jericho), Nicole (Maja), and Max (JC).
The series concluded with the four main characters choosing to forgive, move forward, and start anew. Directed by Rory Quintos and Dado Lumibao, “The Legal Wife” also featured some of the country’s best drama actors such as Christopher de Leon, Rio Locsin, Mark Gil, Maria Isabel Lopez, Joem Bascon, Ahron Villena, Janus del Prado, and Matet de Leon.
Meanwhile, “The Legal Wife” statement shirts are still available at the ABS-CBN Store located at the ground floor of ELJ building in Quezon City. The shirts are also on sale online via ABS-CBNstore.com.
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