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Overnight Ratings: “Colbert” Hits 2-Month High For Oprah, Justin Hartley Episode

Tuesday’s “Late Show With Stephen Colbert” posted a strong overnight household rating.

Tuesday’s “Late Show With Stephen Colbert,” which featured interviews with Oprah Winfrey and Justin Hartley, delivered the show’s best overnight household rating in two months.

According to metered market data shared by CBS, Tuesday’s “Late Show” drew a 3.1 household rating. The number marked the show’s best performance since January 5.

It gave “Late Show” a convincing lead over ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live” and NBC’s “Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.” The former drew a 2.1 overnight household rating, while the latter posted a 1.9.

“The Tonight Show” did, however, top its competitors in adults 18-49. According to NBC, it drew a 0.7 demo rating in the Top 25 markets. The ABC and CBS late-night shows each delivered 0.5 ratings.

Brian Cantor

Brian Cantor is the editor-in-chief for Headline Planet. He has been a leading reporter in the music, movie, television and sporting spaces since 2002. Brian's reporting has been cited by major websites like BuzzFeed, Billboard, the New Yorker and The Fader -- and shared by celebrities like Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber and Nicki Minaj. Contact Brian at brian.cantor[at]headlineplanet.com.

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