LIVE WITH KELLY AND MICHAEL Returns with Second-Best Numbers Since 2007
By: Tyler Peterson Sep. 09, 2013
During the week of September 2, 2013, which marked the first anniversary of Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan's partnership, "LIVE with Kelly and Michael" retained 91% of last year's big premiere week rating in Households (3.0/10 vs. 3.3/11 on w/o 9/3/12). In fact, this week marked "LIVE's" 2nd-biggest opening week number in 6 years - since premiere week 2007.
"LIVE with Kelly and Michael" won in its time period in 7 of the Top 10 U.S. markets in Homes. Dominating in New York, "LIVE" took first place each day of its premiere week, towering over its nearest competitor by 44% on average in HH (3.6/12 vs. 2.5/9 for NBC's "Today Show").
Emmy Award-winning talk show "LIVE with Kelly and Michael" is distributed in national syndication by Disney-ABC Domestic Television. Produced by WABC-TV in New York and executive-produced by Michael Gelman, "LIVE" airs in more than 200 markets across the U.S. Visit "LIVE" on the web at LIVEKellyandMichael.com, on Facebook, or follow "LIVE" on Twitter, @KellyandMichael.
Source: The Nielsen Company, Weighted, U.S. Metered Market Live + Same Day Ratings (w/o 09/02/13).
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