Debuting on Tuesday's "O'Reilly Factor," the former vice presidential candidate drew almost 4 million viewers more than doubling the combined total of MSNBC's Keith Olbermann and CNN's Campbell Brown.
The following evening on "Glenn Beck," Palin attracted over 3 million -- at 5PM!
Regardless of what her detractors say, Palin was a smash hit (complete numbers below the fold courtesy TVBytheNumbers.com, Tuesday first):
8PM – P2+ (25-54) (35-64)
The O’Reilly Factor – 3,954,000 viewers (993,000) (1,786,000)
Campbell Brown – 999,000 viewers (284,000) (363,000)
Countdown w/ K. Olbermann – 906,000 viewers (271,000) (510,000)
Coca-Cola: The Real Story – 179,000 viewers (116,000) (91,000)
Nancy Grace – 704,000 viewers (271,000) (351,000)5PM – P2+ (25-54) (35-64)
Glenn Beck – 3,175,000 viewers (852,000) (1,413,000)
Situation Room—1,310,000 viewers (424,000) (610,000)
Hardball w/ C. Matthews —524,000 viewers (101,000) (249,000)
Fast Money —257,000 viewers (a scratch w/37,000) (100,000)
Prime News —288,000 viewers (126,000) (156,000)
Eat your hearts out liberal media!
