Pro Bowl Draws Ratings Comparable to Those of 'Blossom' Finale

In what can only be described as a banner month for the NFL in terms of television ratings, the annual Pro Bowl game was played in front of its widest viewing audience in history Sunday just one week after Super Bowl XLII was viewed by nearly 100 million people, second all-time to the finale of M.A.S.H. Early industry estimates are putting the overnight ratings for the 2008 Pro Bowl on par with those of the 1995 series finale of "Blossom."

"What can I say except maybe, 'Whoa,'" NFL spokesman Bob Larkin said. "Get it? 'Whoa!' Like Joey Lawrence used to say on 'Blossom' whenever a whacky situation presented itself. Of course, he also said it when very serious situations presented themselves. Or when very sad situations presented themselves. Or when it seemed the writers thought he hadn't spoken in a while and wanted to get him involved. Well, anyway, the point is these incredible Pro Bowl ratings make me say 'Whoa!'"

Larkin went on to suggest that this may not even be the high point for the league post Super Bowl. He believes 2008 preseason games could draw numbers equivalent to the premier of "Emeril" the sitcom and he expects the scouting combine to draw "'George Lopez' like audiences."

For her part, Blossom herself was none too pleased with the ratings of her greatest professional success being matched by the football all-star game. Mayim Bialik has vowed not to rest until "Blossom" again stands alone as the 936th most watched program in American history.

"Maybe we'll have to bring back 'Blossom' for a 'very special episode,'" Bialik said. "I still keep in contact with Six, I'm sure she'd be in. How would the NFL like that? We'd blow them out of the water. Think of all the sensitive subjects effecting teenage girls that we could tackle in a caring and important way. There's sex and condoms and venereal disease. Plus, I could definitely still do period drama. Not like time periods, I'm talking about menstruation. You name it, I'll do it. Whatever it takes to take down the NFL and take back what is rightfully Blossom's."