Despite extensive advertising and President Biden's security The final TV interview During his tenure, MSNBC host Lawrence O'Donnell's interview ratings lost among a large demographic to comedy shows and reruns on other platforms.
O'Donnell's hour-long interview with Biden attracted 1.2 million viewers and just 97,000 in the critical 25-54 age group.
Repeats of “Seinfeld,” “Family Guy,” “Friends” and “The Office” as well as an episode of “South Park” were among the shows that won MSNBC's interview with people ages 25 to 54.
During the 10 pm ET hour, when O'Donnell's interview with Biden aired, Fox News had a 68% share of total news viewers and a 71% share among viewers ages 25-54, while MSNBC had a 23% and 15% share. , respectively.
MSNBC host Lawrence O'Donnell interviewed President Biden last week in one of his last appearances before leaving office. (Getty Images)
While O'Donnell had been beaten before Multiple comedy shows Among cable TV viewers, his interview with Biden rated higher than the previous week.
However, O'Donnell's ratings declined year over year from 2023 to 2024 with different age demographics. Ratings for “The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell” decreased by 5% in total viewers, 6% in people ages 25-54 and 12% in people ages 18-49 from 2023 to 2024.
O'Donnell's show was also down 41% in total viewers, down 45% with A25-54 and down 38% with A18-49 from December 2023 to December 2024. O'Donnell was down 19% with total viewers, down 13 percent For ages 25-54 and down 85% for ages 18-49 from the fourth quarter of 2017 2023 to the fourth quarter of 2024.
President Biden discussed the legacy of his administration with MSNBC host Lawrence O'Donnell. (MSNBC screenshot)
In 2024, Fox News' rival time slot O'Donnell's “Gutfeld” holds a 69% advantage in total viewers, 152% higher ratings in the 25-54 demo, and 173% higher ratings in the demo Experimental range between 18 and 49 years.
O'Donnell Biden praised Throughout his interview with the president, he told him he pulled a “magic trick” by passing the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and combining “domestic and foreign policy” as president.
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