But on Wednesday, a special two-hour edition of "West Wing" did far better, pulling in more than 25 million viewers, according to Nielsen Media Research.
On May 6, 2008 DWTS had a special two-hour edition to commemorate its 100th episode.
The episode faced added competition from a two-hour edition of "The Bachelor: Rome" (10.3 million) from 9 to 11.
The station honored him by having a special two-hour edition of its local talk show "WAVE 3 Listens Live".
A special two-hour edition of ABC's 20/20 aired on April 24, 2009 to provide the full story of the Castor case.
NBC was third for the night with a two-hour edition of "The Biggest Loser" (7.3 million), followed by "Dateline" at 10 (10.1 million).
Tonight's two-hour edition of "Investigative Reports" is powered by what Bill Kurtis, narrating, calls "some of the most stunning and dramatic pictures ever shot."
That show will return in January with a two-hour edition on a Tuesday night.
Whatever the inspiration, tonight's two-hour edition of "CBS Reports" is an effective rendering of the rise and fall of the two pre-eminent killers of the 20th century.
You'll also find 16KB versions of the show, if you want to share this with somebody else, our special two-hour 2009 edition.