CNN's airing of "Good Night, and Good Luck," George Clooney and Grant Heslov's play about veteran CBS journalist Edward R. Murrow, secured 7.34 million viewers globally. That number reflects U.S. and international CNN viewership,

George Clooney's Broadway play, based on his 2005 film, allowed viewers at home to see the actor's much-hyped turn as Edward R. Murrow through CNN's live television event.

Clooney, who directed the 2005 film version, plays journalist Edward R. Murrow in the play, his Broadway debut