For the 2008-2009 season, ABC News’ “Nightline” placed second in Total Viewers and the demo. It’s the first time the program has topped CBS in the demo since ’99-’00. Against the 2007-2008 season, “Nightline” reduced the Total Viewer gap with NBC by 39%.
In the ratings quarter (6/29/09-9/20/09), “Nightline” placed first in Total Viewers, which it hasn’t done (in 3rd qtr) in 14 years, and second in the demo. Here are the averages for both time periods:
| Show | Network | Season A25-54 |
Season Total Viewers |
Quarter A25-54 |
Quarter Total Viewers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight Show | NBC | 2.09M | 4.65M | 1.57M | 2.88M |
| Nightline | ABC | 1.61M | 3.76M | 1.41M | 3.56M |
| Late Show | CBS | 1.58M | 3.68M | 1.31M | 3.34M |
Related: Tonight, “Nightline” launches its “10 Commandments” series this evening with the adultery episode. Tomorrow, the program will explore the fourth commandment: “Remember to Keep the Sabbath Holy.” The show has an amusing quiz you can take here. (TVNewser is a “Holy Roller.”)
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