Mar 26, 2018 - Politics & Policy

22 million people watched Stormy Daniels interview

Stormy Daniels being interviewed by Anderson Cooper. Photo: CBS via Getty Images

Sunday's "60 Minutes" interview in which Stormy Daniels detailed an alleged affair with President Trump drew 22.1 million viewers, CBS reports.

Behind the numbers:

  • This was the show's biggest audience since November 2008.
  • 60 minutes delivered a 5.3 rating in adults 25-54 and a 4.0 rating in adults 18-49.
  • The show is on track to finish no. 1 in program viewership this week for the first time since March 2017.

Go deeper: Highlights and notes from the Stormy Daniels interview.

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