Desperation pays off for ABC in Sunday night ratings wars

CBS owned first place Sunday from 7-9, boosted by Conan O’Brien’s 60 Minutes appearance, but ABC took over at 9 behind its Desperate Housewives and won the night.

Sunday Overnight Nielsen ratings Ratings/Share Adults 18-49 2.6/7 2.4/7 2.3/7 2.1/6 1.1/3 Adults 18-34 1.9/6 1.4/4 2.9/10 1.5/5 1.3/4 Total Viewers (millions) 8.978 10.881 5.138 6.196 2.743

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