Friday Newsmagazines:  Why are both "20/20" and "48 Hours Investigates" at or near the top of this list? Just take a look at last season. ABC, convinced that the wonderful, but low rated "Once & Again" just spelled Friday hit, moved the show to 10pm on Friday, where it died. And even though "20/20" is well off it's Friday heyday, it's doing substantially better than that show did at 10pm last season. As for "48 Hours," adding "Investigates" to the name, changing the host and moving it to 8pm did wonders, not to mention it's averaging more than 9 million viewers in a slot that bother "The Ellen Show" and "Danny" died in last season.

WB Dramas: Of course we've all heard by now how it's been a rocking year for the WB, but who would have though that "Charmed" would be leading the pack? Well, it did single handily bring sunday back to life for the WB, and though it's down 14% year to year from its Thursday home, it's up 61% from what aired on Sunday last season. As for the rest of the WB's returning dramas, only "Angel" and "7th Heaven" have below 300 points. Even the perpetually declining "Dawsons Creek" is up 7% over last season. Way to go, WB!

Frasier: Though it's averaging fewer viewers than it ever had, it's amazing that it's drawing anything considering what night it's on. "The In Laws," "Just Shoot Me" and "Hidden Hills" are non existent in the ratings, which only makes the 10th season returns of the Seattle doctor look more stunning.

24: It seems that not airing a show for four months then bringing it back can be a good thing. fox did just that with this series and its 16% over last season's weak returns. If only the same could e said for "Alias," last season's other critical darling that had a hard time attracting viewers. It's down 11% this season.

According To Jim: I'll be the first to admit that I made a mistake. I scoffed when ABC was this the new Tuesday night linch-pin. It'll never work, I thought. Boy, was I wrong. The first year mediocre "sitcom" turned into a second season delight, frequently outdrawing lead-in "8 Simple Rules," winning its slot, and a few weeks it was even the high rated show on the night in adults. Though I still hate the show, you got to give it props for that one.
 

Drew Carey:  Just 7 seasons ago, Drew Carey danced his way into the heart of more than 20 million viewers, No he struggles to break 6mil. What happened? Who knows, but this season has been especially bad for the Cleveland dork. With "Drew Carey" drawing just 170.4 point and "Whose Line" only 222.4, it s clear that Drew's day in the sun is long gone. Too bad ABC's stuck with him for another season....

UPN dramas:  Last season was one for the record books over on the UPN. Both "Enterprise" and "Buffy" debuted to huge numbers, but oh my, how times have changed. Though both are still solid performers, they clearly aren't what they used to be. "Enterprise" is at a second to last 185.1 point while "Buffy" sits a few spots up at 230.1. While "Enterprise" still has alot of year to go, don't count on "Buffy " being around next season.

Just Shoot Me: This series has been moved around os many times that it should be sponsored by U-Haul.  But every time it was moved, it seemed to flow with it, staying fairly constant in viewers. This season, everything changed and the series is clinging to life. It won't be back, I guarantee it.

323.4 (average)	305.6	299.6	296.4	294.1	244.4

                             Viewers      vs LS      vs TS LS   Retention       Total
48 Hours Investigates   CBS     9.1       118.1       146.8       146.8         411.7
20/20                   ABC     8.9        87.3       134.8       171.1         393.2
Charmed                 WB      4.5        86.5       160.7       145.2         392.4
CSI                     CBS    28.5       125.6       125.6       137.7         388.9
NBC Saturday Movie      NBC     7.0       129.6       129.6       129.6         388.8
Frasier                 NBC    14.8        91.9        91.9       194.7         378.5
According To Jim        ABC    12.8       121.9       157.0        96.9         375.8
24                      Fox    10.8       116.1       116.1       142.1         374.3
NYPD Blue               ABC    12.8        96.9       125.4       140.7         363.0 
ER                      NBC    24.7        99.6        99.6       163.5         362.7
Americas Funniest V.    ABC     9.5       102.1       130.1       130.1         362.3
The District            CBS    11.1        87.4       133.7       138.7         359.8 
Law & Order: CI         NBC    14.7       114.0       114.0       126.3         354.3 
Smallville              WB      7.9       112.9       112.9       125.4         351.2
Reba                    WB      4.7       104.4       104.4       142.4         351.2
Third Watch             NBC    12.4       121.6       121.6       100.0         343.2
Law & Order: SVU        NBC    15.7       100.6       100.6       138.9         340.1
Everybody Loves Raymond CBS    20.3        95.3        95.3       146.0         336.0
My Wife & Kids          ABC    12.9       111.2       111.2       111.2         333.6
Will & Grace            NBC    20.0       111.7       111.7       108.7         332.1
The Simpsons            Fox    14.9       103.4       103.4       124.1         330.9
One On One              UPN     4.9       104.2       104.2       116.7         325.1
Cops 2                  Fox     8.0       101.2       101.2       121.2         323.6
Scrubs                  NBC    18.4       147.2       103.3        71.3         321.8
Dawsons Creek           WB      4.6       107.0       107.0       107.0         321.0
Ed                      NBC    11.0       106.8       106.8       106.8         320.4
Dateline NBC Sunday     NBC     9.5       105.6       105.6       105.6         316.8
Survivor Thailand       CBS    20.7       104.5       104.5       104.5         313.5
Gilmore Girls           WB      6.3       103.7       103.7       103.7         311.1
The Practice            ABC    13.2        86.9        86.9       132.0         305.8 
Monday Night Football   ABC    17.1       102.3       102.3       102.3         306.9
Girlfriends             UPN     4.8       104.4       102.1        97.8         304.3
Sabrina                 WB      3.3        89.2       103.1       110.0         303.3
Law & Order             NBC    18.3        90.6        90.6       120.4         301.6
Americas Most Wanted    Fox     7.9       101.2       101.2        98.8         301.2
WWE Smackdown!          UPN     5.7        98.3        98.3        98.3         294.9
The Parkers             UPN     4.2        89.3       102.4       102.4         294.1
Dateline NBC Friday     NBC    11.3        93.3        93.3       106.7         293.3
Friends                 NBC    25.8        97.         97.3        97.3         291.9
Yes, Dear               CBS    13.9        94.6        94.6       101.5         290.7
Angel                   WB      3.6        72.0       138.4        80.0         290.4
The Amazing Race        CBS     8.9       101.1       101.1        84.8         287.0
The West Wing           NBC    15.2        73.4        73.4       138.2         285.0
Dateline NBC Tuesday    NBC    10.7        93.8        93.8        97.3         284.9
CBS Sunday Movie        CBS    10.6        88.3        88.3       108.2         284.8
Grounded For Life       Fox     7.8       101.3       100.0        83.0         284.3
Cops                    Fox     6.6        94.3        94.3        94.3         282.9
Judging Amy             CBS    13.7        86.7        86.7       107.8         281.2
That 70s Show           Fox     9.4        93.1        93.1        93.1         279.3
Alias                   ABC    10.0        88.5        88.5        97.1         274.1
Bernie Mack             Fox     8.1        73.6       100.0       100.0         273.6
JAG                     CBS    14.4        91.1        91.1        91.1         273.3
ABC Saturday Movie      ABC     7.0        90.9        90.9        90.9         272.7
Malcolm In The Middle   Fox    10.6        77.4       107.0        88.3         272.7
King of The Hill        Fox    12.0       103.4        87.6        81.0         272.0
7th Heaven              WB      7.5        90.3        90.3        90.3         270.9
60 Minutes II           CBS    10.5        89.7        89.7        89.7         269.1
King of Queens          CBS    13.7        89.5        89.5        89.5         268.5
60 Minutes              CBS    14.3        88.9        88.9        88.9         266.7
The Guardian            CBS    12.7        88.8        88.8        88.2         265.8
UPN Friday Movie        UPN     2.4        85.7        85.7        85.7         257.1
Providence              NBC    10.6        85.4        85.4        85.4         256.2
PrimeTime Thursday      ABC     6.8        60.7        60.7       133.3         254.7
Crossing Jordan         NBC    10.9        83.2        83.2        87.9         254.3
Futurama                Fox     7.4        83.1        83.1        83.1         249.3
Touched By An Angel     CBS     8.0        82.4        82.4        82.4         247.2
Boston Public           Fox    10.2        82.2        82.2        82.2         246.6
The Agency              CBS     9.5        85.6        74.8        85.6         246.0
Becker                  CBS    11.4        64.4        80.3        98.2         242.9
Disney Sunday Movie     ABC    10.4        79.4        79.4        79.4         238.2
Buffy                   UPN     4.3        76.7        76.7        76.7         230.1 
Just Shoot Me           NBC     6.9        42.9        92.0        92.0         226.9
Whose Line Is It Anyway ABC     5.3        72.6        55.2        94.6         222.4 
Enterprise              UPN     5.0        61.7        61.7        61.7         185.1
The Drew Carey Show     ABC     5.6        53.8        58.3        58.3         170.4

vs.LS - Referes to series change in viewership versus last season

vs TS LS: Refers to the change in viewership from what aired in the timeslot last season.

Retention: Refers to the percentage of viewership held from the lead-in.

Only episodes aired within the regular season are counted.