OS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The second outing of Fox's new drama "Prison Break" dropped 19 percent in viewership amid a light turnout in primetime overall on the Labor Day holiday.
"Break" finished out with 8.5 million viewers and 3.9 rating/9 share in the adults 18-49 demographic from 9-10 p.m. Monday, according to preliminary estimates from Nielsen Media Research. Last week, 10.5 million viewers showed up for its two-hour premiere, and it posted a 4.6/12 in the key demo.
The latest installment did post a growth spurt from its lead-in, "Nanny 911" (5.7 million, 2.5/7), and held its audience at the half-hour mark.
CBS and ABC were vying for the nightly bragging rights overall. ABC appeared to have a solid turnout for its coverage of one of college football's fiercest rivalries, the annual bout between the University of Miami and Florida State University. Reliable national estimates for ABC's live game coverage won't be available until Wednesday. | 
09-07-2005, 01:20 PM
