via ABC press release:
Viewers Cast Their Vote for “The View” with Wednesday’s Show, the Series’ Most-Watched Telecast in Target Women 18-49in More Than a Year and a Half
“The View” Dominates the Competition, Easily Ranking as Wednesday’s No. 1 Program in Women 18-49
Impressively, Wednesday’s “The View” Stands Among the Talker’s Top-15 Rated Telecasts on Record in Women 18-49
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* Wednesday’s “The View” qualified as the series’ most-watched telecast in Women 18-49 in more than a year and a half (1.39 million/2.1 rating – since 2/13/07).
* “The View” towered over the competition, easily ranking as Wednesday’s No. 1 program in Women 18-49.
* Impressively, Wednesday’s “The View” positioned among the show’s Top-15 rated telecasts in its history in Women 18-49.
Source: Nielsen Media Research (Fast Affiliate, Live + Same Day Ratings), 11/5/08.

Of course, EVERYONE tuned in to watch Elizabeth Hasselbeck eat crow.
hahahaa that’s true.
too bad she didn’t. I love her and the way she handled it.
Elizabeth was classy on Wednesday’s show, reflecting on what a great day it was in the U.S.A. as history was made and barriers were broken.
very lol ratings??? The British version gets more viewers??
The View–Liberal wasteland. A total waste of anyone’s time. A JOKE