March 20, 2009 (FinancialWire) ' Bringing the first-ever sitting president of the United States to the interview chair proved good medicine for General Electric's (NYSE: GE) Tonight Show.

The NBC show scored an 11.2 rating in metered market households, the highest numbers since a 2005 tribute show to the late Johnny Carson. Normal ratings for the program run at 3.9.

President Barack Obama joked with host Jay Leno, talked about sports, his daughters, and the nation's ongoing financial crisis.

Leno called the event the most memorable in his time at the show.

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