‘Rob Reiner — Scenes From a Life’ Special on CBS News Hits 6.2 Million Viewers

The CBS News special “Rob Reiner — Scenes From a Life” hit an average of 6.2 million viewers on Sunday night.

858,000 of those viewers fell into the demographic of adults aged 25-54, according to Nielsen.

The 45-minute special featured new interviews with the late filmmaker’s friends, including Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O’Connell and Mandy Patinkin, who reflected on his his career and legacy. The interviews were bolstered with clips from CBS News interviews with Reiner himself over the years, including his most recent sit-down with Lesley Stahl on “60 Minutes,” which originally aired in the fall, as well as a look at his films “The Princess Bride,” “When Harry Met Sally,” “Misery,” “This Is Spinal Tap,” “The American President” and “Stand by Me,” plus his starring role in the ’70s CBS sitcom “All in the Family.”

“CBS News: Rob Reiner — Scenes From a Life” is available on YouTube in addition to streaming on Paramount+.

Reiner and his wife Michele Reiner were found dead in their home in Los Angeles on Dec. 14. One of their sons, Nick Reiner, has been arrested and is being charged with two counts of murder. According to their death certificates, the Reiners’ deaths occurred minutes after they sustained multiple sharp force injuries from a knife. Nick could face as much as life in prison without parole or the death penalty if convicted. He did not enter a plea when making his first appearance in court on Dec. 17.