Oprah Winfrey and Michelle Obama Interview Draws Huge Audience

December 20, 2016 by

There were two hot shows last night: Oprah Winfrey and First Lady Michelle Obama on one network, and “America’s Got Talent” holiday special on the other.

CBS’ telecast of FLOTUS’ last interview in the White House drew the larger total audience, with 9.39 million viewers compared to 9.14 million for “AGT.”

But “AGT” pulled in the greater percentage of people in the advertiser-coveted 18-49 demo, with a 1.8 rating, compared to the FLOTUS interview’s 1.3.

On NBC, Chris Hardwick-hosted game show “The Wall” debuted well after the “AGT” special, with 1.6 in the demo and 6.48 million viewers and improving on typical Monday 10 p.m. occupant “Timeless.”

After the FLOTUS interview, CBS aired new episodes of “Man with a Plan,” which brought in a low 1.1 in the demo and 6.18 million viewers. “2 Broke Girls” followed with a 1.2 and 5.07 million viewers. “Scorpion” capped off the night with a 1.1 and 7.52 million viewers.

ABC finished off this season of “The Great Christmas Light Fight” with two installments, drawing a double 1.2 in the demo and 5.26 million and 5 million viewers, respectively.

 

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