A total of 8.15 million viewers tuned in to watch a 22 minute campaign rally for Ralph Wiggum, in Sunday night’s episode ‘E. Pluribus Wiggum’. Its the first episode in a year which doesn’t have Simpsons movies, video games, and milestones to aid the ratings. It has become the second lowest rated episode this season. The first episode of last year rated 11.62 million viewers (The Wife Aquatic), but ratings dipped to 8.09 million for the next January showing (Revenge Is A Dish).
The Simpsons was in fourth place at 8:00, behind The Amazing Race, Home Edition, and Deal Or No Deal. Fox was fourth overall for the night as well as among the target demos. Family Guy ratings will not be compared as it was a rerun. The next new episode “That 90s Show” airs January 27.