Anderson Cooper Viewership Soars 109 Percent With Ex-Playmate Karen McDougal Interview
Donald Trump’s reported affairs aren’t good for his marriage or the country, but they’re great for cable news ratings.
On Thursday, Anderson Cooper welcomed former Playmate Karen McDougal to “AC 360,” where the two discussed the affair she says she had with President Trump. As a result of the exclusive booking, Cooper’s overall viewership from 8 p.m. t0 9 p.m. ET soared 89 percent compared with his average audience from prior last four weeks. His Nielsen rating in the key adults 25-54 demo jumped 55 percent.
The following hour rose even more, growing a whopping 113 percent and 81 percent, respectively.
The interview with McDougal technically ran from 8:15-9:30.