Wow! The ratings bonanza that is this election season continues, with both The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and The Colbert Report setting new viewing records last night. From Broadcasting & Cable:
Obama Appearance Gives ‘Daily Show’ Highest Rating Ever
3.6 million viewers tuned in crushing the show’s previous ratings record
By Alex Weprin — Broadcasting & Cable, 10/30/2008 5:31:00 PMAn appearance by Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama on last night’s The Daily Show with Jon Stewart delivered the highest rating in the program’s history, according to Comedy Central.
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The Obama appearance carried over to the 11:30 p.m. slot, with The Colbert Report delivering a show record 2.4 million viewers. Colbert also had his previous record of 2 million viewers (also set Oct. 8) shattered.
Congratulations to both shows!
those statistics make me imagine 1.2 million people hearing “and here it is, your moment of Zen” and turning off their TVs!
I am glad to have contributed to those great ratings! it’s weird to think weird to think we had so many “guest” viewers, y’know, people who wouldn’t usually be watching…I hope they enjoyed Stephen crying!
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I was finishing my dinner tonight when suddenly it hit me: he was laughing last night, not crying! all these moments of drama must blend together for me…
either way, let’s hope this new record is a short-lived one!
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HA. It was kind of hard to tell, at times.
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I’m tickled pink that the boys are doing so well with their ratings this election season. Here’s hoping most of them stick around after next week.
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I’m really happy for them as well! I certainly hope there have been many, many new converts to the shows. Keep up the great work guys!
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holy moly that’s a lot of viewers. more TDS/TCR viewers, what more can you ask for?
i’m wondering if the live election night show will totally shatter even THIS record.
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I’m smiling imagining all those newbie TCR viewers wondering what the ?&#%* was going on w/ Colbert during the opening laughing segment. It was such a strong show, good for both of them. Monster ratings! YAY.
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Actually there are an increasing number of people torrenting both shows here in China. There are even Daily Show with Chinese subtitles showing up on some Chinese equivalent of Youtube sites.
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@mike
I wonder if some of them can understand the jokes, considering the cultural diff.
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I’m so incredibly proud of our boys. It seems this election *loves* them just as much as we all do. Keep up the great work!
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