Rosie O’Donnell has a very rosy ratings picture so far.
Her opening night guest hosting for Jimmy Kimmel was a smash hit.
Plus, she got a most ecstatic email from the one and only Barbra Streisand. (See below.)
According to Late Nighter, Rosie’s first show brought in 1.87 million viewers, beating Jimmy Fallon’s Tonight Show.
Views of her monologue on YouTube were huge, too, with 2.5 million people taking a look at her hilarious opening night. Her second night monologue is up to 1.2 million views.
Rosie’s getting raves on social media, too. Viewers are loving the Rosie Renaissance, and admiring her deft way of handling Donald Trump. She just drops a zinger at the start, and then moves on. The rest of the show is just fun stuff, lots of showbiz gossip with each guest. It’s kind of a relief.
Rosie’s numbers aren’t topping Kimmel’s during the regular season, but they’re a sign that she’s still got ‘it’ and could easily make a roaring comeback in 2029 if that’s what she chooses.
One more night, tonight — and we’ll be glued to our screens!
