4.1M Tune in for Bob Newhart Tribute on CBS

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Program name: "Bob Newhart: A Legacy of Laughter"

This special pays tribute to comedy icon Bob Newhart after his recent death.

Viewership: 4.1 million viewers tuned in.

Highest rating: Became the most-watched program of the 8 p.m.

Other comparisons: More watched than "American Ninja Warrior" (2.7 million viewers), "The Bachelorette" (2.6 million viewers), "Name That Tune" (1.4 million viewers), and "All American: Homecoming" (322,000 viewers).

Previous record: The "Bob Newhart" special broke the record for most-watched "Entertainment Tonight" special.

Previous records: The previous "NCISVerse: The First 1000" drew 3.8 million viewers.

Other popular specials: "Salute to NCIS: LA" (3.4 million viewers) and "Norman Lear: A Life on TV" (3.1 million viewers).

Program host: Hosted by Nischelle Turner.

Special highlights: A look back at Newhart's 70-year career, new and old interviews with his friends and colleagues.

Production team: Produced by CBS Media Ventures, co-hosted by Nischelle Turner and Kevin Frazier.

Newhart dies: Died July 18 at age 94.