Super Viewers HOLY CRAP!

So the Super Bowl was this past Sunday and I myself did watch it with a bunch of friends. Apparently a lot of other people had the same idea because Super Bowl 44 smashed the record for the most watched program EVER. 106 million people watched the Saints upset the Colts this past Sunday. Next on the list you ask, the season finale of M*A*S*H which had 151.8 million viewers. That finale was shot in 1983, 27 years ago!!

Now the number of people watching this years big game may be significantly larger than those who watched M*A*S*H, but think of the difference in the times. Many more people have television sets in their homes these days than they did in 1983. An estimated 77% of America tuned into the finale while 68% tuned into the Super Bowl.

Speaking of Narrative, could the Saints victory be more fairy-tale like? Just like the 2001 Patriots the Saints had an entire nation backing them, minus Indiana of course. People like to see the underdog prevail over the perennial playoff team. This is probably the reason for the record numbers. A few years after Katrina devastated New Orleans, they had a chance to bring happiness to the entire region. People like that feeling, so why not tune into the game and live the experience live.