A lot happened last night, plus the VMAs aired this week. Could this boost ratings?

Episode 7 was viewed by 844,000 people with a rating of 0.53 in the 18-49 demographic. Meanwhile, the following episode of Fear Factor featuring Jersey Shore and Floribama Shore stars was viewed by 594,000 people with a 0.43 rating.

Overall, great growth for both shows! A 0.08 increase in the ratings is fantastic for any show. Plus, The Challenge was the second most popular cable show in the 18-49 demo last night!