60 Minutes Season 59 Debut Delivers 19% Ratings Drop
TL;DR
60 Minutes’ refurbished Season 59 premiere drew 7.7 million viewers (down 19% vs. last season) and 1.5 million in the 25–54 demo (a 33% decline), following a network overhaul. The NFL lead‑in brought about 18.4 million viewers; final Nielsen numbers will be released later. Norah O'Donnell anchored the episode.
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