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An insider''s view of the most successful show in the history of TV, 60 Minutes.

The most popular TV show in America isn''t American Idol, and it''s not Survivor. Month in, month out, the most–watched program in America is 60 Minutes, drawing a staggering 25 million viewers in an average week.

For its entire 34–year history, 60 Minutes was the brainchild (and personal fiefdom) of Don Hewitt, the ...