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DWTS Ratings Trounce Big Finales

You sort of wanted the Law & Order and 24 finales to come from behind and apply a Nielsen piledriver to Dancing with the Stars, but they couldn't even TKO The Bachelorette. L&O and 24 brought in 7.6 million and 9.3 million viewers, respectively, while DWTS and The Bachelorette premiere garnered 19.1 million and 9.9 million. Yep, with wins in all key demos, too. If Sam Waterston had busted into a frisky quickstep while S. Epatha Merkeson eased into the splits, they'd have had a chance. As such, no dice. Dun-dun. [Zap2It]