The overnight ratings for the finale episodes were both 386,000 viewers, and received an audience share of 1.7% and 2.3% respectively.
Alan Ball was nominated for writing and directing for the series finale episode "Everyone's Waiting".
The January 30, 2011, season-three finale episode brought in 4.4 million viewers, making it the highest rated episode in Housewives history.
The taping aired the following day (May 16) during the American Idol Season 12 finale episode.
It hit 31.2% at 22:15 during the 60-minute extended finale episode.
She wrote each season's premiere and finale episode.
Series star Ken Marino directed the second-season finale episode.
In the finale double episode, Winnie decides to take a job for the summer of 1973 as a lifeguard at a resort.
The show ended on 11 June 2011 after a grand finale episode.
The two-hour finale episode achieved an average of 31 points, and peaked at 34 points.
