Broadcast nets all strong in 18-49
In its analysis of Nielsen ratings from the most recent week, the Television Bureau of Advertising (TVB) notes that each of the big four networks put at least one program in the top 10 for the big bucks 18-49 demo. Not so for Household ratings, where the top 10 all belonged to CBS and ABC. The cable networks, which TVB now calls "subscription TV," put only three shows in the top 100 for 18-49 and four in the top 100 for HH. Here's the complete list of 100 for the 18-49 demo.
Top 100 Programs on Broadcast and Subscription TV
Based on Primetime Adult 18-49 Ratings
Week ending November 6th, 2005
Week 7 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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DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES
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ABC
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11/6/05
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1
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10.21
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2
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CSI
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CBS
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11/3/05
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1
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9.88
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3
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GREY'S ANATOMY
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ABC
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11/6/05
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1
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8.22
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4
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EXTREME MAKEOVER:HOME ED.
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ABC
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11/6/05
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1
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7.10
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5
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SURVIVOR: GUATEMALA
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CBS
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11/3/05
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1
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6.59
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6
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WITHOUT A TRACE
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CBS
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11/3/05
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1
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6.36
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7
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NFL MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL:
BALTIMORE AT PITTSBURGH
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ABC
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10/31/05
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1
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6.26
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8
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E.R.
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NBC
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11/3/05
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1
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6.16
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9
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LAW AND ORDER:SVU
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NBC
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11/1/05
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1
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5.73
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10
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SIMPSONS
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FOX
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11/6/05
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1
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5.63
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11
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MY NAME IS EARL
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NBC
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11/1/05
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1
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5.47
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12
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CSI: NY
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CBS
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11/2/05
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1
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5.37
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13
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HOUSE
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FOX
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11/1/05
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1
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5.24
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14
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APPRENTICE 4
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NBC
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11/3/05
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1
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5.02
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15
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CBS SUNDAY MOVIE:
CATEGORY 7:END OF THE WORLD P1
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CBS
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11/6/05
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1
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4.89
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16
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CRIMINAL MINDS
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CBS
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11/2/05
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1
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4.80
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17
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NFL REGULAR SEASON L:
EAGLES/REDSKINS
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ESPN
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11/6/05
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1
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4.65
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18
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COLD CASE
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CBS
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11/6/05
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1
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4.47
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19
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FAMILY GUY
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FOX
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11/6/05
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1
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4.39
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20
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AMAZING RACE 8
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CBS
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11/1/05
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1
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4.32
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21
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EXTREME MAKEOVER:HM ED-7P
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ABC
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11/6/05
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1
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4.31
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22
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TRADING SPOUSES
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FOX
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11/2/05
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1
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4.26
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23
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NCIS
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CBS
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11/1/05
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1
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4.22
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24
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PRISON BREAK
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FOX
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10/31/05
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1
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4.21
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25
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CSI: MIAMI
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CBS
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10/31/05
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1
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4.09
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26
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LAW AND ORDER:CRIM INTENT
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NBC
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11/6/05
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1
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4.08
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27
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LAW AND ORDER
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NBC
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11/2/05
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1
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4.07
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28
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COMMANDER IN CHIEF
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ABC
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11/1/05
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1
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3.97
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29
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OFFICE
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NBC
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11/1/05
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1
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3.91
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30
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TWO AND A HALF MEN
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CBS
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10/31/05
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1
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3.87
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31
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THAT '70S SHOW
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FOX
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11/2/05
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1
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3.84
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32
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BIGGEST LOSER 2
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NBC
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11/1/05
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1
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3.74
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32
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AMERICAN DAD
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FOX
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11/6/05
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1
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3.74
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34
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60 MINUTES
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CBS
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11/6/05
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1
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3.65
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35
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WAR AT HOME
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FOX
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11/6/05
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1
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3.64
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36
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KING OF THE HILL
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FOX
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11/6/05
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1
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3.57
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37
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GHOST WHISPERER
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CBS
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11/4/05
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1
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3.56
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38
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BOSTON LEGAL
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ABC
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11/1/05
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1
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3.42
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39
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WILL & GRACE
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NBC
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11/3/05
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1
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3.31
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40
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LOST
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ABC
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11/2/05
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1
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3.21
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40
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BONES
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FOX
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11/1/05
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1
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3.21
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42
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NUMB3RS
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CBS
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11/4/05
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1
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3.18
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43
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MEDIUM
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NBC
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10/31/05
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1
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3.13
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44
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KING OF QUEENS
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CBS
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10/31/05
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1
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3.04
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45
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O.C.
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FOX
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11/3/05
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1
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2.96
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46
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JOEY
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NBC
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11/3/05
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1
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2.95
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47
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WONDERFUL WORLD DISNEY SP:
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN
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ABC
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11/3/05
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1
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2.94
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48
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CLOSE TO HOME
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CBS
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11/1/05
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1
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2.92
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49
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20/20-FRI
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ABC
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11/4/05
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1
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2.80
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|
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50
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FREDDIE
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ABC
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11/2/05
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1
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2.78
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51
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HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER
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CBS
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10/31/05
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1
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2.77
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51
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APPRENTICE:MARTHA
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NBC
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11/2/05
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1
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2.77
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53
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OUT OF PRACTICE
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CBS
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10/31/05
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1
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2.75
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54
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WEST WING
|
NBC
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11/6/05
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1
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2.68
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|
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55
|
GEORGE LOPEZ
|
ABC
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11/2/05
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1
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2.65
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56
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RODNEY
|
ABC
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11/1/05
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1
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2.57
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57
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MEDIUM 9P 10/31
|
NBC
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10/31/05
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1
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2.55
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58
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SIMPSONS SP-11/6 7P
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FOX
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11/6/05
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2
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2.53
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58
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THRESHOLD
|
CBS
|
11/4/05
|
1
|
2.53
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60
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ACCORDING TO JIM
|
ABC
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11/1/05
|
1
|
2.48
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