NYC’s Weekly Top Ten in TV: Don Hewitt Says Goodbye

More than 40 years ago, Don Hewitt created the perennially top-rated news-magazine 60 Minutes. On Sunday, 60 Minutes gave Mr.

More than 40 years ago, Don Hewitt created the perennially top-rated news-magazine 60 Minutes. On Sunday, 60 Minutes gave Mr. Hewitt one last top 10 finish, placing third in the New York market with an hour dedicated to remembering his life.

(1) ESPN….MLB Sunday Night….1,065,000

(2) YES….Yankees Baseball….757,000

(3) WCBS-2….60 Minutes….581,000

(4) UNI-41….Manana es para siempre….569,000

(5) WNBC-4….America’s Got Talent (Wed)….556,000

(6) TNT….The Closer….545,000

(7) WNBC-4….America’s Got Talent (Tu)….528,000

(8) WCBS-2….The Mentalist….523,000

(9) USA….Monk….518,000

(10) WABC-7…Who Wants to Be A Millionaire?….516,000

Top 10 shows in New York, August 17 to August 23, according to Nielsen Data (total viewers, time shifting/DVR not included)

  NYC’s Weekly Top Ten in TV: Don Hewitt Says Goodbye