tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1143492786153366272.post8945167574355543566..comments2023-07-16T00:39:55.949-07:00Comments on Talk Show News: Late Night Ratings: Winners & losersSue T.http://www.blogger.com/profile/18178527899514406682noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1143492786153366272.post-31094379712052190152010-07-07T23:06:26.562-07:002010-07-07T23:06:26.562-07:00I honestly don't know what the crossover is be...I honestly don't know what the crossover is between "Nightline" viewers & the "Kimmel" audience, but it seems pretty clear that ABC has been working its collective ass off to promote Kimmel -- witness the Academy Award specials, the Game Night programs tied to the NBA finals, the "Lost" and "Twilight" shows, etc. From my observation, "I'm F#$@king Matt Damon" was sort of Kimmel's "Hugh Grant moment" that caused a lot of people to give him a second look.Talk Show Newshttp://talkshownews.interbridge.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1143492786153366272.post-31283343332042224282010-07-07T18:00:48.571-07:002010-07-07T18:00:48.571-07:00It's also no doubt true that Kimmel's endl...<i>It's also no doubt true that Kimmel's endless stream of viral YouTube clips contributed to his audience growth</i><br /><br />That's a bit of a leap, especially with no data to back up such a claim. Isn't it probable that the show's leadin growing "to its best viewer-total in six years" has a bit more to do with it? Regardless, there's certainly plenty of room for doubt.Andrewnoreply@blogger.com