Tuesday Ratings: America’s Got Talent Delivers the Numbers

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Yesterday, America’s Got Talent attracted its largest audience so far this season. The reality show helped NBC win the viewers while ABC was the victor in the demos.

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• Wipeout (9.7 million, 3.5/11 in 18-49) easily won its hour.
• NCIS* (8.5 million, 1.4/5) did the same as before.
• Celebrity Family Feud (2.0/6) ended its season with 7.5 million.
• Kitchen Nightmares* (1.5/5) grossed out 3.5 million.
• Beauty and the Geek (1.2 million, 0.4/1) added on 200,000.

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Remembering Randy Pausch’s Last Lecture

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: ABC, Oprah Winfrey Show, Video

While most may may know Randy Pausch for his extremely popular YouTube lecture, the Carnegie Mellon professor was a household name to many television viewers as well. Since delivering his September 2007 speech (‘Achieving Your Childhood Dreams’), Pausch, who had been diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer, had also shared his uplifting messages on Oprah and an ABC special.

Today, the father of three died at his Virginia home. He was 47.

Those who haven’t haven’t already heard his ‘Last Lecture’ (or read his book), can listen to hilarious tales below:

Interestingly enough, Pausch, who expressed his love of Star Trek, was given a speaking cameo in J.J. Abrams’ upcoming movie. (The film will be released on May 8, 2009.) Until then, Randy will also be the focus of another ABC special airing next Tuesday @ 10:00.

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