Wondering what was going to happen when NBC’s freshman sensation “Heroes” went up against sixth-year senior “24” in one of the toughest matchups on television?
Wonder no more: According to Nielsen ratings released today, Bauer and the CTU crew suffered a clear-cut loss at the hands of the hardy mutants, with Fox trailing NBC by more than a full rating point in the key audience demographic for the 9pm time slot Monday night.
On the bright side, Bauer dipped just 9% vs. his strong fifth-season performance, and those figures will undoubtedly improve once delayed viewing is incorporated. Not bad for a guy who’s had several exceedingly bad days, very little sleep, and is now facing superhuman competition.
