Top 100 Programs on Broadcast and Subscription TV
Based on Primetime Adult 18-49 Ratings
Week ending December 11th, 2005
Week 12 of the 2005-2006 Broadcast Season (Subscription TV programs are in bold)
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RANK
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PROGRAM
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NETWORK
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START
DATE
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TLC*
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RTG
A18-49
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1
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CSI
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CBS
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12/8/05
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1
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10.61
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2
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SURVIVOR:GUATEMALA FINALE
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CBS
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12/11/05
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1
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7.70
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3
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GREY'S ANATOMY
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ABC
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12/11/05
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1
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7.17
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4
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SURVIVOR: GUATEMALA
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CBS
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12/8/05
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1
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7.07
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5
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WITHOUT A TRACE
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CBS
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12/8/05
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1
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6.97
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6
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E.R.
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NBC
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12/8/05
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1
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6.50
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7
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LAW AND ORDER:SVU
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NBC
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12/6/05
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1
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5.85
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8
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MY NAME IS EARL
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NBC
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12/6/05
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1
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5.81
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9
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NFL MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL:
SEATTLE AT PHILADELPHIA
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ABC
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12/5/05
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1
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5.69
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10
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SURVIVOR: GUATEMALA RNION
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CBS
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12/11/05
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1
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5.67
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11
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60 MINUTES
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CBS
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12/11/05
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1
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5.64
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12
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CHARLIE BRWN CHRISTMAS
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ABC
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12/6/05
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1
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5.50
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13
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EXTREME MAKEOVER:HOME ED.
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ABC
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12/11/05
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1
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5.05
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14
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APPRENTICE 4
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NBC
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12/8/05
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1
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5.00
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15
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CSI: MIAMI
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CBS
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12/5/05
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1
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4.97
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16
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SIMPSONS
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FOX
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12/11/05
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1
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4.96
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17
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TWO AND A HALF MEN
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CBS
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12/5/05
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1
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4.79
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18
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OFFICE
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NBC
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12/6/05
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1
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4.30
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19
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FAMILY GUY
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FOX
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12/11/05
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1
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4.19
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19
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LAS VEGAS
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NBC
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12/5/05
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1
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4.19
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21
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LOST
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ABC
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12/7/05
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1
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4.13
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21
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AMAZING RACE 8
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CBS
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12/6/05
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1
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4.13
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23
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WILL & GRACE
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NBC
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12/8/05
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1
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3.81
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24
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VICTORIA SECRET FASH SHOW
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CBS
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12/6/05
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1
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3.79
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25
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LAW AND ORDER
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NBC
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12/7/05
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1
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3.77
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26
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OUT OF PRACTICE
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CBS
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12/5/05
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1
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3.72
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27
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AMERICAN DAD
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FOX
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12/11/05
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1
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3.58
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28
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WAR AT HOME
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FOX
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12/11/05
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1
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3.57
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29
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KING OF QUEENS
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CBS
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12/5/05
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1
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3.45
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30
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NFL REGULAR SEASON L:
LIONS/PACKERS
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ESPN
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12/11/05
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1
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3.42
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31
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TRADING SPOUSES
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FOX
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12/7/05
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1
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3.39
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32
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HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER
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CBS
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12/5/05
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1
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3.33
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33
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NCIS
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CBS
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12/6/05
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1
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3.29
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34
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THAT '70S SHOW
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FOX
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12/7/05
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1
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3.28
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35
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CSI: NY
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CBS
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12/7/05
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1
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3.27
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36
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CLOSE TO HOME
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CBS
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12/9/05
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1
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3.26
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36
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CROSSING JORDAN
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NBC
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12/11/05
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1
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3.26
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38
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NUMB3RS
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CBS
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12/9/05
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1
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3.23
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39
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JOEY
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NBC
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12/8/05
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1
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3.19
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40
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GHOST WHISPERER
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CBS
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12/9/05
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1
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3.18
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41
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MEDIUM
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NBC
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12/5/05
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1
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3.17
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42
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FEAR FACTOR
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NBC
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12/6/05
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1
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3.15
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43
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FREDDIE
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ABC
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12/7/05
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1
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3.10
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44
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BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS:
16TH ANNUAL
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FOX
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12/6/05
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1
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3.08
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45
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AMERICA'S NXT TOP MODEL 5
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UPN
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12/7/05
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1
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2.91
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46
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GEORGE LOPEZ
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ABC
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12/7/05
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1
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2.88
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47
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COPS 2
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FOX
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12/10/05
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1
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2.86
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48
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WIFE SWAP
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ABC
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12/5/05
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1
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2.83
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49
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LAW AND ORDER:CRIM INTENT
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NBC
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12/11/05
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1
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2.79
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50
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COMMANDER IN CHIEF
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ABC
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12/6/05
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1
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2.72
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51
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O.C.
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FOX
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12/8/05
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1
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2.68
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52
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BOSTON LEGAL
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ABC
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12/6/05
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1
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2.63
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53
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AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS
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ABC
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12/11/05
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1
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2.63
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54
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ALIAS SP-12/7
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ABC
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12/7/05
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1
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2.61
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55
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COPS
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FOX
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12/10/05
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1
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2.60
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56
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AMW: AMERICA FIGHTS BACK
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FOX
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12/10/05
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1
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2.56
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57
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E-RING
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NBC
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12/7/05
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1
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2.54
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58
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LAS VEGAS 12/5
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NBC
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12/5/05
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1
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2.53
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59
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ABC SAT MOVIE OF THE WEEK:
DR SEUSS HOW GRINCH STOLE XMAS
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ABC
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12/10/05
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1
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2.49
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60
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WANT A DOG FOR CHRISTMAS
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ABC
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12/9/05
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1
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2.48
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60
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APPRENTICE:MARTHA
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NBC
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12/7/05
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1
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2.48
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62
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NANNY 911 SP-12/5 9P
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FOX
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12/5/05
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1
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2.41
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63
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SMALLVILLE - WB
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WB
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12/8/05
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1
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2.30
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64
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20/20-FRI
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ABC
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12/9/05
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1
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2.28
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65
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KING OF THE HILL
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FOX
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12/11/05
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2
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2.27
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66
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STACKED
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FOX
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12/7/05
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1
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2.23
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67
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PRIMETIME
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ABC
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12/8/05
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1
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2.18
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68
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LAW AND ORDER:CI-FRI
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NBC
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12/9/05
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1
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2.11
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69
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ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT
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FOX
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12/5/05
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1
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2.06
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70
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WWE ENTERTAINMENT
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USA
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12/5/05
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2
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2.05
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71
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WEST WING
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NBC
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12/11/05
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1
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2.01
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72
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NBC SATURDAY NIGHT MOVIES:
IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE
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NBC
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12/10/05
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1
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1.94
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73
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HOPE & FAITH
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ABC
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12/9/05
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1
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1.92
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74
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NFL PRIME TIME L
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ESPN
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12/11/05
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1
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1.91
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75
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DATELINE FRI
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NBC
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12/9/05
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1
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1.86
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76
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ABC THU MOVIE OF WK-12/8:
HEAD OF STATE
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ABC
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12/8/05
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1
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1.79
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77
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THREE WISHES
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NBC
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12/9/05
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1
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1.77
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78
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48 HOURS MYSTERY
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CBS
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12/10/05
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1
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1.76
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79
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HOT PROPERTIES
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ABC
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12/9/05
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1
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1.67
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79
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REUNION
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FOX
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12/8/05
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1
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1.67
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81
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EVERYBODY HATES CHRIS
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UPN
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12/8/05
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1
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1.64
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82
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KITCHEN CONFIDENTIAL
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FOX
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12/5/05
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1
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1.60
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82
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DATELINE SUN-7PM
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NBC
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12/11/05
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1
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1.60
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84
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REBA - WB
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WB
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12/9/05
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1
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1.59
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85
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MALCOLM SP-12/9 9:30P
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FOX
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12/9/05
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1
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1.56
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86
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WWE SMACKDOWN!
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UPN
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12/9/05
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1
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1.53
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87
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EVERWOOD - WB
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WB
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12/8/05
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1
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1.52
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88
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ONE TREE HILL - WB
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WB
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12/7/05
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1
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1.51
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89
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7TH HEAVEN - WB
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WB
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12/5/05
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1
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1.49
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90
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BERNIE MAC SP-12/9 9P
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FOX
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12/9/05
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1
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1.39
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90
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AMER NXT TOP MODL4 SP12/6
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UPN
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12/6/05
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1
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1.39
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92
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VERONICA MARS
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UPN
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12/7/05
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1
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1.38
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93
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CBS WEDNESDAY MOVIE SP:
POPE JOHN PAUL II, PT 2
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CBS
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12/7/05
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1
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1.34
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94
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MALCOLM SP-12/11 7P
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FOX
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12/11/05
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1
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1.33
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95
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AMER FUNN HM VIDEOS-12/10
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ABC
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12/10/05
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1
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1.31
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95
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GIRLFRIENDS
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UPN
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12/5/05
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1
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1.31
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97
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REBA - FRI - WB
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WB
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12/9/05
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1
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1.30
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97
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WHAT I LIKE ABOUT YOU-WB
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WB
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12/9/05
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1
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1.30
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99
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ALL OF US
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UPN
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12/5/05
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1
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1.28
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100
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LOTR: THE TWO TOWERS
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TNT
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12/9/05
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3
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1.27
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* # of telecasts
Source: Nielsen Galaxy Lightning 12/5 - 12/11/05
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Programming under 25 minutes excluded
Ad-Supported Subscription TV only
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