Before he died, Michael Jackson's finances weren't exactly sterling. Now, everything he—or rather his legacy—touches is gold.
The latest example: Last night's Dancing With the Stars.
The results show scored a Tuesday season-high audience of 14.2 million, ABC said, based on preliminary Nielsen estimates. So either people really wanted to see swimmer Natalie Coughlin take a dive—or they really, really wanted to see Derek Hough et al. do the "Thriller" line dance.
The show's much-anticipated Jackson tribute drew not only viewers but Jacksons, too—including mother Katherine, who appeared onstage.
Somehow, CBS' M.J.-free NCIS managed to maintain its top-flight status as the night's No. 1 show (20.6 million viewers).