Janet Jackson Interview A Ratings Hit For ABC

Robin Roberts’ tell-all interview with Janet Jackson was a ratings winner for ABC on Wednesday night. The interview for In The Spotlight with Robin Roberts earning the second highest ratings in the 10 p.m. time slot, falling just behind CSI: New York with over 6.7 million viewers. (Check out clips from her interview below.)

Janet’s “Number Ones,” hit stores a couple days ago featuring her biggest hits, single mixes, and collaborations. The 2-disc set features thirty-three of her international smashes, plus the new dance hit “Make Me.”

Janet Jackson ABC Special Nov. 18

Move over, witches of Eastwick! We hear a Janet Jackson TV special will replace the ABC series on Nov. 18.

Janet Jackson is expected to open up with ABC anchor Robin Roberts in an exclusive primetime ABC special event.

Slated to air November 18 on the network, sources say Jackson could talk everything from the death of her brother, Michael Jackson, to recent changes in her career.

While the interview itself has not been conducted as of press time, sources close to ABC say an official announcement will be made later this week.

The pop/R&B icon will also debut her second greatest hits compilation, The Essential Janet Jackson, later this month.

The greatest-hits collection, called “Number Ones,” includes 33 classic Jackson hits and her newest song, “Make Me.” The two-disc album will be released Nov. 17.

“Number Ones” spans the pop star’s career, from her 1986 debut, “Control,” to last year’s “Discipline.” Jackson’s last greatest hits album was released in 1995.

The 43-year-old singer is working on an autobiography and a new studio album set for release next year.