Early Nielsen ratings from local markets indicate that the David Letterman farewell produced the biggest “Late Show” audience in a decade.
CBS shared data early Thursday morning showed about a quarter of all TV sets on between 11:30 p.m. and 1 a.m. were watching Letterman say good night.
The last show in Letterman’s storied career was the host’s best performance since Oprah Winfrey famously appear on the “Late Show” in December 2005.
The “Late Show” finale also outrated every broadcast in primetime, according to CBS.
More complete ratings will be released later in the day.
