CBS's 48 HOURS is Saturday's No. 1 Non-Sports Program with Viewers & Adults 25-54
By: Caryn Robbins
48 HOURS: "The Alternate Suspects" was Saturday's #1 non-sports broadcast with viewers, and adults 24-54 (tied with NBC) according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for March 25. 48 HOURS (10:00-11:00 PM) delivered 4 million viewers and a 0.9/03 with adults 25-54, the demographic that matters most to those who advertise in news. At 9:00 PM, an encore of "What Happened in Apt. 1601" was #1 with viewers (3.54m) and with adults 25-54 (0.8/03).
"The Alternate Suspects" featured Richard Schlesinger and 48 HOURS' investigation into the case against David Mark Temple, a former football star turned coach, who was convicted in 2007 for the 1999 murder of his pregnant wife, Belinda. He spent nine years in prison, vowing all along he was innocent. In December he was released from prison when a Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, in a split decision, found he didn't get a fair trial. In an emotional interview with Schlesinger, Temple opened up about his life; evidence not admitted in his first trial that he believes can clear him; seeing his family outside of prison for the first time; and his future, which now resides in the hand of the local district attorney who will decide whether or not to retry him. 48 HOURS: "The Alternate Suspects" is produced by Sarah Prior and Gail Abbott Zimmerman. Michael McHugh is the producer editor. Doreen Schechter, Joan Adelman and Gary Winter are the editors. Judy Tygard is the senior producer. Susan Zirinsky is the senior executive producer. 48 HOURS: "What Happened in Apt. 1601?" is produced by Josh Yager and Dena Goldstein. Tom Costantino and Kevin Dean are the editors. Linda Martin is the update producer. Peter Schweitzer is the senior producer. Susan Zirinsky is the senior executive producer.Recent Articles
