Super Bowl XLVIII Most Watched TV Program in History
111.5 million viewers tuned in
Final ratings are in for the 2014 Super Bowl -- and, contrary to early returns, which saw the game ranking fifth all-time, the NFL season finale ended up being the biggest to date. An average 111.5 million viewers tuned in to see the Seattle Seahawks blow the Denver Broncos out of the water, making it the most watched Super Bowl and the most watched program in U.S. television history.
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So the most watched television event in history utterly sucked beyond dispute and by any measure.
That's a little on the nose, isn't it?
So, the poll was taken in Seattle?