The overnight numbers are in, and last night's Vikings-Saints game is expected to be the most watched television program of any kind, excluding Super Bowls, since the series finale of Seinfeld. FOX's telecast of the NFC Championship game drew 57.9 million viewers, monster numbers that were fueled by the promise of a high-scoring game, interest surrounding Brett Favre's unretirement, and the galvanizing effect the Saints have had on New Orleans in the years following Hurricane Katrina. Evidence of the city's unwavering support of the team can be seen in the stunning 63.2 rating in the New Orleans market, the highest rating ever for any NFL telecast (including the Super Bowl). (more...)

ratings

Cable news ratings, October 5, 2009: Check out the highlights, and see the full ratings below:

• Bill O'Reilly had the top cable news program in total viewers and the A25-54 demographic. As has been the growing trend, his colleague Glenn Beck was #2 in both categories. (more...)