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Brian Damage · 02-04-2008, 10:38 PM

NEW YORK (AFP) — The heartbreaking end to New England's quest for an undefeated Super Bowl championship season was the second-most watched television program in American history, Nielsen Media Research revealed Monday.

The television audience measuring firm said that 97.5 million US viewers watched Sunday's telecast of Super Bowl 42, in which the New York Giants stunned the previously unbeaten New England Patriots 17-14.

That broke the old Super Bowl ratings record of 94.08 million viewers set in 1996 when the Dallas Cowboys defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 27-17 for their third National Football League title in four seasons.

The only television program in US history watched by more people was the 1983 final episode of the series "M-A-S-H", which attracted 106 million viewers.

Eli Manning sparked the Giants to a touchdown in the final seconds for the victory, denying the Patriots' bid to match the 1972 Miami Dolphins as the only undefeated championship team in NFL history.

http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5...99o1G38ZLSqEdA

EricIdlefan · 02-04-2008, 10:43 PM

That is so awesome as I thought
That the audience would be very huge
But really second most ever, that is awesome!

Scoobiedoo30 · 02-05-2008, 03:17 AM

The Superbowl 42 was the next Hightest rated Show next to M*A*S*H Series Finale witch were on Feburary 28, 1983

Holly · 02-05-2008, 12:35 PM

That was an awesome Game. So freaken happy that the NY Giant's WON!! THAT'S MY TEAMMMMMMMMM!!!!

TVFactFan · 02-05-2008, 02:10 PM

The bigger question is, There were actually a 106 million mash fans in this country in 1983?-lol

Mr. Television · 02-05-2008, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by KingofTVResearch

The bigger question is, There were actually a 106 million mash fans in this country in 1983?-lol

I watched it that night. It was a national phenomenon. lol

Scoobiedoo30 · 02-05-2008, 02:15 PM

the reason why we had 72 share rating is because we also had a parade the same day as The Superbowl.

TVFactFan · 02-05-2008, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Clint Eastwood Fan

I watched it that night. It was a national phenomenon. lol

Glad I was 8 years old and in the bed-lol

02-04-2008, 10:38 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Super Bowl 42 was second-most viewed show in US history NEW YORK (AFP) — The heartbreaking end to New England's quest for an undefeated Super Bowl championship season was the second-most watched television program in American history, Nielsen Media Research revealed Monday. The television audience measuring firm said that 97.5 million US viewers watched Sunday's telecast of Super Bowl 42, in which the New York Giants stunned the previously unbeaten New England Patriots 17-14. That broke the old Super Bowl ratings record of 94.08 million viewers set in 1996 when the Dallas Cowboys defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 27-17 for their third National Football League title in four seasons. The only television program in US history watched by more people was the 1983 final episode of the series "M-A-S-H", which attracted 106 million viewers. Eli Manning sparked the Giants to a touchdown in the final seconds for the victory, denying the Patriots' bid to match the 1972 Miami Dolphins as the only undefeated championship team in NFL history. http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5...99o1G38ZLSqEdA
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EricIdlefan August Back To School Forum Addict Join Date: Oct 12, 2003 Location: East TN Posts: 68,236	That is so awesome as I thought That the audience would be very huge But really second most ever, that is awesome!
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02-05-2008, 03:17 AM	#3
Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,654	The Superbowl 42 was the next Hightest rated Show next to MAS*H Series Finale witch were on Feburary 28, 1983
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02-05-2008, 12:35 PM	#4
Holly I LOVE SUNSETS :) Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: Albany NY Posts: 5,748	That was an awesome Game. So freaken happy that the NY Giant's WON!! THAT'S MY TEAMMMMMMMMM!!!!

02-05-2008, 02:10 PM	#5
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,137	The bigger question is, There were actually a 106 million mash fans in this country in 1983?-lol

02-05-2008, 02:15 PM	#7
Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,654	the reason why we had 72 share rating is because we also had a parade the same day as The Superbowl.