Fallon's Ratings Good, at Least

By Will McCahill, Newser Staff

Posted Mar 3, 2009 1:23 PM CST

(Newser) – Jimmy Fallon’s late-night hosting debut might not have drawn much critical buzz, but it did draw enough curious viewers to give NBC its highest ratings in the time slot in 3 years, the Hollywood Reporter notes. The 2.3 rating—equivalent to about 2.6 million households—bested Craig Ferguson and Jimmy Kimmel's debuts, and is 35% higher than predecessor Conan O’Brien's average this season.

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The ratings for Jimmy Fallon's late-night debut were better than early reviews. (AP Photo)

Jimmy Fallon poses for a photograph in his Rockefeller Center office. (AP Photo)

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