CMT scoring with reality shows

The premieres of "Bayou Billionaires" and "My Big Redneck Vacation" last weekend proved to be winners for Country Music Television. With overnight ratings of 0.72 and 0.70 among viewers 18 to 49, they were the most-watched original series shows in the network's history. That bodes well for downtown-based CMT, which is launching a number of other reality shows later this year.