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BOOM! Major Crimes scored big last night, hitting a new season high with 5.3 million viewers tuning in to see Sharon Raydor kick her erstwhile husband to the curb and formally invite Rusty into her family. This marked an increase of 7% of the prior weeks ratings.Big gains were also seen in the key 18-49 demo, coming in at 0.9 and 1.2 million 25-54, an increase of 12% and 11% over the prior week, respectively.

The episode, featuring the teams efforts to find the killer – and identity – of a young girl, won the night as the most watched scripted cable program.

UPDATED: Meanwhile, last week’s outing came in as the second most watched basic cable show of the week, with 6.7 million viewers in Live + 3 day delivery, with 2.1 million adults 25-54 (an increase of 8% over the prior week) and 1.6 million adults 18-49 (an 11% increase over the prior week).

Hey TNT, about that renewal. We’re waiting.