CBS’ Bob Newhart Tribute Special Hits 4.1 Million Viewers on CBS
variety.comSelome Hailu “Bob Newhart: A Legacy of Laughter,” an “Entertainment Tonight” special paying tribute to the comedy icon following his recent death, hit 4.1 million viewers on CBS on Monday.
That made it the most-watched program in its 8 p.m. timeslot — surpassing the viewership of “American Ninja Warrior” (2.7 million viewers on NBC), “The Bachelorette” (2.6 million viewers on ABC), “Name That Tune” (1.4 million viewers on Fox) and “All American: Homecoming” (322,000 viewers on the CW) — and the most-watched program of the night when excluding sports telecasts.
The Newhart tribute also became the biggest-watched “Entertainment Tonight” special to date. Previously, that title belonged to “NCISVerse: The First 1000,” which aired to 3.8 million viewers in April.
The third and fourth-most-watched ET specials are “Salute to NCIS: LA,” which aired to 3.4 million viewers in May of 2023, and “Norman Lear: A Life on TV,” which aired to 3.1 million viewers in December of 2023.
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