Emmys lure fewer viewers

By Greg Braxton

Sept. 23, 2003 12 AM PT

An army of comedians and a poignant tribute to John Ritter by his friend Henry Winkler were not enough to give the 55th annual Emmy Awards an audience boost, according to Nielsen ratings released Monday.

Sunday’s ceremony, which was broadcast on Fox, attracted 17.7 million viewers, down from NBC’s telecast of the Emmys last year, which drew about 20 million.

Greg Braxton

Greg Braxton

A lifelong Los Angeles resident, Greg Braxton has written for the Los Angeles Times for more than three decades. He currently is a staff writer covering television for the Calendar section, and has also written extensively about trends and cultural issues in the entertainment field.

Emmys lure fewer viewers

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