Until 2005, fishermen waged their wars against the sea’s deadliest storms in private, without a national platform to share footage of their near-death experiences. Then came the "Deadliest Catch," a reality hit that has won multiple awards and topped the charts for two years running.
During season seven, the show averaged 3.5 million viewers per episode, making it the most watched program of any on prime time cable show on Tuesday night among men ages 25 through 54. In 2010, the show was even more watched, capturing more than 8 million viewers for the episode that showed the death of Cornelia Marie Captain Phil Harris.
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