Not only are those record-setting numbers for the VMAs, but last night s show was also the most-watc

Not only are those record-setting numbers for the VMAs, but last night s show was also the most-watched single mtv 2011 movie awards telecast in MTV s history. The viewership is up 9 percent from last year s show and stands as the most-watched non-sports mtv 2011 movie awards cable telecast of the year (VMA winners and losers here ).
UPDATE: Jersey Shore, which served as a lead in (recap here ), netted a good but not record setting 8 million viewers. The pilot preview mtv 2011 movie awards of I Want My Pants Back (exclusive trailer here ) landed 5.1 million viewers after the show though quite a drop off from the VMAs, that s still a strong sampling for MTV, especially mtv 2011 movie awards for a scripted show. The comedy is set to debut Jan. 2012.
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