Top 100 Programs on Broadcast and Ad-Supported Cable
Based on Primetime Household Ratings Week ending November 21, 2004
Week 9 of the 2004-2005 Broadcast Season (Cable 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
HH
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1
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CSI
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CBS
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11/18/04
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1
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19.22
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2
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DESPERATE
HOUSEWIVES
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ABC
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11/21/04
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1
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14.71
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3
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CSI: MIAMI
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CBS
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11/15/04
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1
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14.65
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4
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WITHOUT A TRACE
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CBS
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11/18/04
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1
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12.85
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5
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E.R.
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NBC
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11/18/04
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1
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12.55
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6
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SURVIVOR: VANUATU
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CBS
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11/18/04
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1
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12.01
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7
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EVERYBODY LOVES
RAYMOND
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CBS
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11/15/04
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1
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11.73
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8
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NFL MONDAY NIGHT
FOOTBALL:
PHILADELPHIA AT DALLAS
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ABC
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11/15/04
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1
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11.60
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9
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TWO AND A HALF MEN
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CBS
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11/15/04
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1
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11.48
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10
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CSI: NY
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CBS
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11/17/04
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1
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11.34
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11
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LAW AND ORDER:SVU
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NBC
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11/16/04
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1
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11.08
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12
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LOST
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ABC
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11/17/04
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1
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10.60
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13
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CBS WEDNESDAY MOVIE
SP:
CATEGRY 6:DAY OF DESTRCTION P2
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CBS
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11/17/04
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1
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10.50
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14
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APPRENTICE 2
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NBC
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11/18/04
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1
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10.27
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15
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COLD CASE
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CBS
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11/21/04
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1
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9.95
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16
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EXTREME MAKEOVER:HM
ED-8P
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ABC
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11/21/04
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1
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9.93
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17
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NCIS
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CBS
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11/16/04
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1
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9.80
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18
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60 MINUTES
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CBS
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11/21/04
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1
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9.54
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19
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LAW AND ORDER
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NBC
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11/17/04
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1
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9.41
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20
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CROSSING JORDAN
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NBC
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11/21/04
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1
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9.19
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21
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LAW AND ORDER:CRIM
INTENT
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NBC
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11/21/04
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1
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8.77
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22
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WEST WING
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NBC
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11/17/04
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1
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8.24
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23
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WILL & GRACE
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NBC
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11/18/04
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1
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8.11
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24
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CBS SUNDAY MOVIE:
BACK WHEN WE WERE GROWNUPS
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CBS
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11/21/04
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1
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7.98
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25
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JOEY
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NBC
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11/18/04
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1
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7.96
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26
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BOSTON LEGAL
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ABC
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11/21/04
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1
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7.89
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27
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LAS VEGAS
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NBC
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11/15/04
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1
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7.61
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28
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AMAZING RACE: 6
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CBS
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11/16/04
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1
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7.36
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29
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CSI: MIAMI FRI SPCL
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CBS
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11/19/04
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1
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7.34
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29
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STILL STANDING
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CBS
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11/15/04
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1
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7.34
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31
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WIFE SWAP
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ABC
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11/17/04
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1
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7.24
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32
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LISTEN UP
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CBS
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11/15/04
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1
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7.19
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33
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ACCORDING TO JIM
9PM
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ABC
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11/16/04
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1
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6.98
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34
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BIGGEST LOSER
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NBC
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11/16/04
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1
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6.95
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35
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NFL REGULAR SEASON
L:
PACKERS/TEXANS
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ESPN
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11/21/04
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1
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6.77
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36
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FEAR FACTOR
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NBC
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11/15/04
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1
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6.74
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37
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THIRD WATCH
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NBC
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11/19/04
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1
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6.65
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38
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JAG
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CBS
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11/19/04
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1
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6.52
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39
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RODNEY
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ABC
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11/16/04
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1
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6.43
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40
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MEDICAL
INVESTIGATION
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NBC
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11/19/04
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1
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6.17
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41
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NYPD BLUE
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ABC
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11/16/04
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1
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6.09
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42
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DATELINE FRI
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NBC
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11/19/04
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1
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6.05
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43
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20/20-FRI
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ABC
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11/19/04
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1
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6.03
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44
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JOAN OF ARCADIA
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CBS
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11/19/04
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1
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5.97
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45
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BACHELOR, THE
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ABC
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11/17/04
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1
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5.92
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46
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SIMPSONS
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FOX
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11/21/04
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1
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5.88
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47
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PRIMETIME LIVE
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ABC
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11/18/04
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1
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5.86
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48
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DATELINE SUN-7PM
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NBC
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11/21/04
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1
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5.85
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49
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SCRUBS
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NBC
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11/16/04
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1
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5.62
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50
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NANNY 911
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FOX
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11/17/04
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1
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5.60
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51
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AMW: AMERICA FIGHTS
BACK
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FOX
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11/20/04
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1
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5.51
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52
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COPS 2
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FOX
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11/20/04
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1
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5.43
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52
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AMERICAN DREAMS
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NBC
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11/21/04
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1
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5.43
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54
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GEORGE LOPEZ
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ABC
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11/16/04
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1
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5.42
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54
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MY WIFE AND KIDS
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ABC
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11/16/04
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1
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5.42
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56
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AMER FUNN HOME
VIDEOS
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ABC
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11/21/04
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1
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5.40
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57
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HOPE & FAITH
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ABC
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11/19/04
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1
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5.19
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58
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48 HOURS MYSTERY
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CBS
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11/20/04
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1
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4.96
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59
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NBC SATURDAY NIGHT
MOVIES:
ERIN BROCKOVICH
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NBC
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11/20/04
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1
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4.91
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60
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O.C.
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FOX
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11/18/04
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1
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4.88
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61
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SWAN 2, THE
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FOX
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11/15/04
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1
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4.84
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62
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TRADING SPOUSES
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FOX
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11/15/04
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1
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4.78
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63
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LESS THAN PERFECT
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ABC
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11/19/04
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1
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4.70
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63
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COPS
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FOX
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11/20/04
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1
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4.70
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65
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HOPE & FAITH
SP-11/19
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ABC
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11/19/04
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1
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4.66
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65
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PRIMETIME SP
EDTN-11/18
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ABC
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11/18/04
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1
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4.66
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67
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HOUSE
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FOX
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11/16/04
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1
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4.65
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68
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EXTREME
MAKEOVER-THU 8PM
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ABC
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11/18/04
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1
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4.59
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69
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LAX
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NBC
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11/17/04
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1
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4.49
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70
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7TH HEAVEN - WB
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WB
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11/15/04
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1
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4.34
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71
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COMPLETE SAVAGES
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ABC
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11/19/04
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1
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4.32
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72
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25 MIL DLR HOAX
11/15
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NBC
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11/15/04
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1
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4.31
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73
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THAT '70S SHOW
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FOX
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11/17/04
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1
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4.21
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74
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GILMORE GIRLS - WB
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WB
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11/16/04
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1
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3.98
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75
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WONDERFUL WORLD OF
DISNEY:
THE ROOKIE
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ABC
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11/20/04
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1
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3.90
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76
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WWE SMACKDOWN!
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UPN
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11/18/04
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1
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3.69
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77
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ARRESTED
DEVELOPMENT
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FOX
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11/21/04
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1
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3.63
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78
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SIMPLE LIFE 2
SP-11/17
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FOX
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11/17/04
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1
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3.56
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79
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REBEL BILLIONAIRE
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FOX
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11/16/04
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1
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3.55
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80
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AMERICA'S NXT TOP
MODEL 3
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UPN
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11/17/04
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1
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3.52
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81
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LIFE OF LUXURY-MON
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ABC
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11/15/04
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1
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3.40
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82
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VIBE AWARDS
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UPN
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11/16/04
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1
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3.33
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83
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NFL PRIME TIME L
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ESPN
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11/21/04
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1
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3.25
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84
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WWE ENTERTAINMENT
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SPK
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11/15/04
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2
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3.13
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85
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EVERWOOD - WB
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WB
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11/15/04
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1
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3.10
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86
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SMALLVILLE - WB
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WB
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11/17/04
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1
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3.09
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87
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ONE TREE HILL - WB
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WB
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11/16/04
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1
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2.98
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88
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REBA - WB
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WB
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11/19/04
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1
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2.94
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89
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AMAZING RACE: 6 SAT
SP
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CBS
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11/20/04
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1
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2.66
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90
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GIRLFRIENDS
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UPN
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11/15/04
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1
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2.64
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91
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NORTH SHORE
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FOX
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11/18/04
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1
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2.60
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92
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BLUE COLLAR TV - WB
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WB
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11/19/04
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1
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2.46
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93
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HALF AND HALF
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UPN
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11/15/04
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1
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2.44
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94
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ONE ON ONE
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UPN
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11/15/04
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1
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2.37
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95
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CHARMED - WB
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WB
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11/21/04
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1
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2.36
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96
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RENOVATE MY FAMILY
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FOX
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11/19/04
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1
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2.32
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97
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SECOND TIME AROUND
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UPN
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11/15/04
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1
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2.28
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98
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KEVIN HILL
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UPN
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11/17/04
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1
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2.27
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99
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TNT ORIGINAL
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TNT
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11/21/04
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2
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2.24
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100
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BIG FAT OBNOXIOUS
BOSS
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FOX
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11/21/04
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1
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2.16
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Source: Nielsen
Galaxy Lightning 11/15-11/21/04
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Programming under 25
minutes excluded
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