Number Crunching: This Week's TV Ratings

• Not king of the ratings. — NBC's Kings didn't exactly rise to the throne of Sunday night TV. Its premiere episode brought in just 6 million viewers, making it the night's lowest-rated program that wasn't a) animated or b) on the CW.
• Nobody's gossiping. Speaking of the CW, after a boost at the beginning of this season, Gossip Girl has dropped again, bringing in just 2.2 million viewers on Monday.
• Photo finish. Dancing with the Stars and American Idol were both down in the ratings this week, and their performance shows ended up with nearly identical numbers: Dancing got 21.1 million viewers for its performance show on Monday, while Idol's performance show ended up with 21.5 million viewers on Tuesday.
• Lost ground. This week's episode of Lost hit an all-time low for the series, clocking in with just 9.08 million viewers.
• You're welcome, Will Ferrell. On Saturday, HBO's broadcast of Will Ferrell's You're Welcome, America: A Final Night with George W. Bush brought in 2.3 million viewers, the network's best ratings for a comedy special since a Chris Rock special in 2004.

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