May 17, 2009 12:00 am US/Eastern
'Farrah's Story' Draws Nearly 9 Million Viewers
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An estimated 8.9 million people reportedly watched a documentary about Farrah Fawcett's battle against cancer.
The film, "Farrah's Story," aired Friday on NBC, detailing the former "Charlie's Angels" treatment and hopes for recovery.
The 62-year-old Fawcett was diagnosed in 2006 with anal cancer that has since spread to her liver.
According to preliminary ratings released Saturday, "Farrah's Story" was NBC's most-watched program in its Friday night time slot in more than a year, excluding the Olympics.
But it was edged out by CBS' airing of the season finale of "Numb3rs." The crime drama drew an estimated 9.6 million viewers Friday.
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