White Collar Ratings: Red Hot!

The latest USA dramedy collared impressed ratings on Friday night.

White Collar premiered to 5.3 million viewers last week, an increase of 46% from the previous week's Psych season finale in the same timeslot.

Even more impressively: the debut was also up 35% from the series premiere of Burn Notice June 2007; and nearly equaled the launching of this summer’s major network premiere, Royal Pains, despite airing against more difficult, fall competition.

It's safe to say the USA Network is officially on a roll.

In case you missed it, read our review of the White Collar pilot now!

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