Patrick Clancy interview on 60 Minutes fails to provide big ratings boost for CBS

Source: www.theguardian.com · Section: headlines · Bias: Center · Published: Tue, 22 Sep 2026 21:29:36 GMT

Amid show’s major overhaul by Bari Weiss, Sunday’s episode draws third-smallest audience for a second episode in the past 25 years60 Minutes’ blockbuster interview with Patrick Clancy, the ex-husband of Lindsay Clancy, failed to provide a major ratings boost for the Sunday show, according to audience figures released Tuesday.Sunday night’s episode of the newsmagazine show drew an average of 6.77m total viewers, the third-smallest audience in the past 25 years for the second episode of a season, adding to a disappointing debut for Bari Weiss, who, as CBS editor-in-chief, rewired the show, firing several high-profile correspondents in the run-up to the new season. Continue reading...

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