The recent 60 Minutes interview with Patrick Clancy, ex husband of Lindsay Clancy, failed to provide a major ratings boost for the Sunday news program. According to audience figures released Tuesday, the episode drew an average of 6.77 million total viewers. This viewership marks the third smallest audience for a second episode in a season over the past 25 years, adding to a disappointing debut for the show.
This low performance occurred amidst a major overhaul of the program. CBS editor in chief Bari Weiss led this transformation, having "rewired" the show and fired several high profile correspondents in preparation for the new season. The overall result has been a disappointing start for the new iteration of 60 Minutes.