ER
Timeslot:	Thursday 10pm
Viewers:	23.5 million (season high)
Ranking:	2
Adults Rating:	11.4/29 (season high)
Why?	When "ER" airs a big episode, it can still draw viewers. Sure, it was more than 3mil viewers out of the lead, but it drew an 11.4 rating in adults to second place "CSI"s 9.4. Still though, it has to be kind of bittersweet for NBC- this week last season "ER" drew 2.4 million more viewers without an episode in which they killed off a doctor and spent a bundle promoting. But then again, for NBC this season, any news is good news.

The Bachelor
Timeslot:	Wednesday 9pm
Viewers:	18.6 million
Ranking:	8
Adults Rating:	8.8/21
Why?	Yes, at this time last year, "The Bachelor II" went out with 25.9 million viewers. But the last "Bachelor" went out to a much less significant 15.1mil viewers and a 7.1/18 rating in adults. Things are looking good for "The Bachelorette."

All Of Us
Timeslot:	Tuesday 8:30pm
Viewers:	5.1 million
Ranking:	96
Adults Rating:	2.3/6
Why?	Could will Smith become a regular? It's not me, but the UPN that's wondering.

Vibe Awards
Timeslot:	Friday 8pm
Viewers:	4.1 million
Ranking:	108
Adults Rating:	1.8/5
Why?	The UPN finally got some support of Fridays thanks to the Queen Latifa (sp) hosted awards show.

Peter Jennings Reports
Timeslot:	Thursday  9pm
Viewers:	11.7 million
Ranking:	31
Adults Rating:	3.7/9
Why?	ABC 's news division is firing on all cylinders this month, helping out the network out wherever it can.

Movie: Fallen Angel
Timeslot:	Sunday 9pm
Viewers:	17.5 million
Ranking:	10
Adults Rating:	4.6/12
Why?	Last season, CBS couldn't even buy ratings for its stinky movies. So far this season, only one rated below 10mil viewers (the stinky "Footsteps" with Candice Bergen). Surprizingly, this isn't even the highest rated movie CBS has aired this season.

60 Minutes
Timeslot:	Sunday 7:30pm
Viewers:	17.0 million
Ranking:	11
Adults Rating:	4.3/11
Why?	What happens when an older skewing newsmag does an hour and a half about porno? Ratings go up. CBS, take notice.

Third Watch
Timeslot:	Friday 10pm
Viewers:	10.3 million
Ranking:	45
Adults Rating:	3.6/11
Why?	Sure, it's not "SVU," but after a disasterous start to the season with "Boomtown," "Watch" hit a slot high 3.6/11 in adults, only about 1 ratings point off what "SVU" drew there last season. Compare that with "Boomtown"s 50% decline.

Charmed
Timeslot:	Sunday 8pm
Viewers:	5.8 million
Ranking:	92
Adults Rating:	2.5/5
Why?	Take an aging Thursday drama and stick it on Sundays, and suddenly it finds new life. Now in it's second season on Sundays, it's the only WB series actually up over last season.

The Big Loser
 

Tarzan
Timeslot:	Sunday 9pm
Viewers:	2.6 million
Ranking:	118
Adults Rating:	1.1/3
Why?	I know it's wrong to pick on the already dead, but come on... When a show loses 56% of it's lead-in in viewers and adults, what can you say?

 

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