The U is the highest rated documentary in ESPN history

Our friends at ESPN just passed along the final numbers: The U scored a 1.82 rating overall, topping last year's post-Heisman doc (and previous record holder) Greatest Game Ever Played.

press release:

ESPN Films wrapped up the fall slate of the critically-acclaimed "30 for 30" film project with Billy Corben's The U, Saturday night immediately following the Heisman Trophy presentation, and earned a 1.8 rating. That represents an average of 1.8 million homes (2.368 M viewers, P2+) and is ESPN's highest-rated documentary of all time (The Greatest Game Ever aired December 13, 2008, and earned a 1.4 rating - 1.369 million households, 1.811 M viewers). For the "30 for 30" series Fall slate overall, the seven films earned an average 1.0 rating (1,007,000 homes, 1,258,000 viewers).

Comments

[Chris]

Does this mean the U 2 is coming?

[Alfred Spellman]

I think you can count on it

[the Bulldog]

congratulations guys!

[Allen]

Congrats, you deserve it for the excellent job you did on the film!

[Cool C]

Loved it
Great job!!
You guys ROCK!!