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Super Bowl XLIV most-watched program in U.S. television history

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"The New Orleans Saints’ victory over Indianapolis in the Super Bowl was watched by more than 106 million people, surpassing the 1983 finale of "M*A*S*H" to become the most-watched program in U.S. television history," the Associated Press wrote Monday, citing Nielsen Co. numbers. "Compelling story lines involving the city of New Orleans and its ongoing recovery from Hurricane Katrina and the attempt at a second Super Bowl ring for Indianapolis quarterback Peyton Manning propelled the viewership. Football ratings have been strong all season." The AP quotes CBS News and Sports President Sean McManus, "It was one of those magical moments that you don’t often see in sports." || Virginian-Pilot reverses Super Bowl score. Here.
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