17 years

It's still a little early to calculate how many millions of people tuned in to Oprah Winfrey's finale show on Wednesday, but overnight ratings are showing an impressive number.

"Sometimes I need to remind myself that 'TiK ToK' only went to No. 1 in January," Ke$ha says of her party-hearty electro-pop jam.

"Because it kind of feels like it was 17 years ago."

Oscar winner Lisa Blount has died at the age of 53. Blount had been battling a rare blood disorder for the past 17 years.

After 17 years of marriage, Miley Cyrus ' parents, Billy Ray and Tish Cyrus , are divorcing.

Salahi told the morning show that she has been fighting the disease for 17 years.

Hollywood fizzled over one of its traditionally busiest times as movie attendance for Memorial Day weekend came in at the lowest in 17 years.

NBC said Thursday it has reached a $45 million deal with Conan O'Brien for his exit from the " Tonight " show, allowing Jay Leno to return to the late-night program he hosted for 17 years.

The agency on Tuesday released files online it collected over 17 years on Michael Jackson.

Jay Leno hosted his final episode of NBC's "The Tonight Show," saying goodbye Friday night to the broadcast institution he's commanded for 17 years.

You'd think someone who lasted 17 years as host of a television program in this day and age -- particularly a show as venerable as NBC's "Tonight Show" -- would be receiving praise and honor.