"Oprah" finale rakes in huge ratings

(CBS/AP) The numbers are in! The final episode of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" gave the  talk-show  queen her biggest audience in 17 years.

The Nielsen Co. said Thursday that the episode that featured only her and no guests whatsoever delivered a 13.3 household rating in the nation's metered markets.

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It was the highest number since February 1994 when an "Oprah" episode entitled "People Shed Their Disguises" got a 13.4 rating.

Metered market ratings measure roughly half the nation and can't be translated into audience figures. A viewer count for the "Oprah" finale won't be available from Nielsen for two weeks.

The metered market rating for Monday's surprise farewell episode of "Oprah" was  a 10.2.. Nielsen said that part 2 on Tuesday received a 10.7.