Jay Leno wins the ratings on late night return

Los Angeles: Comedian Jay Leno topped the television ratings on his return to a late night time slot after a brief foray into prime time talk shows ended in ratings failure, ratings figures showed Tuesday.Leno`s ‘The Tonight Show’ attracted 6.6 million viewers Monday night according to Nielsen ratings, handily beating main rival David Letterman, who was watched by 3.8 million viewers.

Leno`s ratings were 25 percent above his average rating last year, but his debut was heavily advertised during NBC`s hit coverage of the 2010 Olympic Games. IANS