The MTV hit reality show on teen pregnancy Teen Mom/16 and Pregnant reached its highest ratings on Tuesday with 4 million viewers tuning in.

The episode is the third top episode in terms of ratings for the reality show. It also posted top ratings in the network's target market of 12 to 34 year olds with an estimated 3.9 rating with 3 million total viewers.

Teen Mom reality show is a spin-off of an earlier show called 16 and Pregnant, and shows the changing lives of four girls from the original series and how they deal with the issues of being a young mother.

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