Palin gooses Oprah's numbers

Sarah Palin performed like the Osmond family for Oprah Winfrey.

According to Nielsen's early stats, Palin's pre-taped interview with Oprah, which aired Monday on the daytime diva's syndicated talker, clocked the show's best household rating and share since a Nov. 9, 2007 broadcast. That day, Oprah's guest was the entire Osmond family.

Nielsen has not yet said how many actual people saw the Palin chat on Oprah's show.

Likewise, we do not yet have final stats for those portions of Palin's interview with Barbara Walters that have aired on ABC's "Good Morning America," "World News," or "Nightline." Sigh.