Afterthoughts
The new "Jay Leno Show" is doing great if you overlook the fact that Leno was beaten in the ratings last week by a sponge named Bob.
SpongeBob SquarePants on Nickelodeon logged 8 million viewers to 5 million on NBC. That network also has a successful hyper-animated cartoon figure named "Conan."
SpongeBob also attracted a majority of the 18- to 49-year-old audience — leaving Leno with the coveted 3- to 7-year-olds and the 50- to 95-year-olds. Today's guests: the Teletubbies and Hugh Downs.
The ratings undoubtedly show that in these troubled times, 18- to 49-year-olds much prefer a silly, talking sponge to a human being talking about silly politicians and celebrities.
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Lee Padron | Nov. 12, 2009 at 2:35 a.m.
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