Stephen Colbert’s final episode attracted only 12 percent of the audience that tuned in to say goodbye to Johnny Carson in 1992.
Last week, a mere 6.74 million watched Colbert celebrate himself for the final time on the Late Show franchise, his ego destroyed.
Back in 1992, 55 million tuned in to watch Carson for the last time.
I know, I know… All the usual-usual excuses apply. Americans are more fragmented today due to streaming and the internet, and blah, blah…
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Still…
Twelve percent?
How about this for context…
We did have video games, home video, and access to 100 channels in 1992.
Okay, how about this…
In 1992, the American population sat at 259 million. Today, the population sits at 345 million.
Finally, there’s this…
With so much less media 34 years ago, Johnny Carson’s goodbye didn’t receive anywhere near the national attention, hoopla, and
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