Weekly Averages
TOTAL VIEWERS
11:35 p.m. ET
NBC “Tonight,” 4.5 million viewers
CBS “Late Show,” 3.0 million viewers
ABC “Nightline,” 2.9 million viewers
12:05 a.m. ET
ABC “Kimmel,” 1.3 million viewers*
12:35 a.m. ET
NBC “Late Night,” 1.7 million viewers
CBS “Late Late Show,” 1.4 million viewers
1:35 a.m. ET
NBC “Last Call,” 0.9 million viewers (in encore telecasts)
* Monday’s “Kimmel” was an encore.
ADULTS 18-49
11:35 p.m. ET
NBC “Tonight,” 1.2/5
CBS “Late Show,” 0.8/4
ABC “Nightline,” 0.8/3
12:05 a.m. ET
ABC “Kimmel,” 0.4/2*
12:35 a.m. ET
NBC “Late Night,” 0.7/4
CBS “Late Late Show,” 0.5/3
1:35 a.m. ET
NBC “Last Call,” 0.4/3 (in encore telecasts)
SEASON-TO-DATE AVERAGES
ADULTS 18-49
11:35 p.m. ET
NBC “Tonight,” 1.4/6
CBS “Late Show,” 1.1/5
ABC “Nightline,” 1.0/4
12:05 a.m. ET
ABC “Kimmel,” 0.6/3
12:35 a.m. ET
NBC “Late Night,” 0.8/4
CBS “Late Late Show,” 0.6/3
1:35 a.m. ET
NBC “Last Call,” 0.4/3
TOTAL VIEWERS
11:35 p.m. ET
NBC “Tonight,” 4.7 million viewers
CBS “Late Show,” 3.6 million viewers
ABC “Nightline,” 3.3 million viewers
12:05 a.m. ET
ABC “Kimmel,” 1.7 million viewers
12:35 a.m. ET
NBC “Late Night,” 1.9 million viewers
CBS “Late Late Show,” 1.7 million viewers
1:35 a.m. ET
NBC “Last Call,” 1.1 million viewers
SELECTED CABLE RESULTS, WEEK OF JULY 28-AUGUST 1
NATIONAL ADULT 18-49 RATING
Comedy Central, 11 p.m. ET, “The Daily Show,” 0.7
Comedy Central, 11:30 p.m. ET, “The Colbert Report,” 0.5
Adult Swim, 11:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. ET, 0.8
Adult Swim, 12:30-1:30 a.m. ET, 0.4
Each adult 18-49 rating point equals 1.31 million viewers
TOTAL VIEWERS
Comedy Central, 11 p.m. ET, “The Daily Show,” 1.4 million
Comedy Central, 11:30 p.m. ET, “The Colbert Report,” 1.0 million
Adult Swim, 11:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. ET, 2.2 million
Adult Swim, 12:30-1:30 a.m. ET, 1.2 million
Source: NBC Press Release

August 8th, 2008 at 4:58 am
NBC “Tonight,” 4.5 million viewers<br>CBS “Late Show,” 3.0 million viewers<br><br>…I had no idea it was that close actually. Of course everyone is looking at the following numbers:<br><br>NBC “Late Night,” 1.7 million viewers<br>CBS “Late Late Show,” 1.4 million viewers<br><br>It's interesting, because O'Brien reminds me of Letterman and Ferguson reminds me of Leno. <br><br>Who is going to fill Dave's spot when he leaves? If Ferguson is the choice, I feel CBS could have the #1 spot…something they haven't seen since 95!
August 8th, 2008 at 10:04 am
I think there's a good chance Letterman will beat Conan before Ferguson even gets the chair.
August 9th, 2008 at 4:07 am
Interesting, I've heard this by other people.