Super Bowl is most watched TV show ever, WOW
what does that say about contemporary American soceity? The reality TV is still the king? The sympathy factor is still the king?
The Super Bowl was watched by more than 106 million people, surpassing the 1983 finale of “M-A-S-H” to become the most-watched program in television history.
The Nielsen Co. estimated Monday that 106.5 million people watched the New Orleans Saints upset the Indianapolis Colts. That beats the “M-A-S-H” finale, which had 105.97 million viewers in an era when there were fewer television sets.
Compelling story lines involving the city of New Orleans and its recovery from Hurricane Katrina and the quest for a second Super Bowl ring for Indianapolis quarterback Peyton Manning propelled the viewership.
The game also obliterated the previous record viewership for a Super Bowl — last year’s game between Arizona and Pittsburgh in which 98.7 million people watched.
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On one hand I think it says a lot about society, but i also think it’s just about the most perfectly marketed event. It’s become about the event, not the game. And the event includes food, drinks, friends, family as well as a sporting event.
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