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Here are the rankings for national prime-time network television last week (March 7-13) as compiled by Nielsen Media Research. They are based on the average number of people who watched a program from start to finish. Nielsen estimates there are 277.93 million potential viewers in the U.S. ages 2 and older. Viewership is listed in millions.

Program Network View- ersProgram Network Viewers 1 CSICBS29.40 2 American Idol 3 American Idol 4 American Idol 5 Without a TraceCBS23.32 --------------------------------------------6 Survivor: PalauCBS21.80 7 CSI: MiamiCBS21.68 8 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition ABC18.41 9 Two and a Half MenCBS17.45 10 Cold CaseCBS16.61 --------------------------------------------11 Everybody Loves Raymond CBS16.28 12 HouseFOX16.14 13 Law Order: Criminal Intent NBC15.71 14 Law Order: SVUNBC14.73 15 Apprentice 3NBC14.11 --------------------------------------------16 Jake in ProgressABC13.96 17 Crossing JordanNBC13.34 18 Simple Life 3FOX13.33 19 24FOX13.08 20 60 MinutesCBS12.56 --------------------------------------------21 Blind JusticeABC12.36 22 LostABC12.16 23 Jake in Progress (9:30 p.m.) ABC12.00 24 Law OrderNBC11.82 25 Amazing Race: 7CBS11.69 --------------------------------------------26 CSI: NYCBS11.28 27 Boston LegalABC11.12 28 NCISCBS10.77 29 Law Order: Trial By Jury NBC10.69 30 That ShowFOX10.66 --------------------------------------------31 Numb3rsCBS10.55 32 Primetime Live: Special Edition (Wed.) ABC10.53 33 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (7 p.m.) ABC10.47 34 Law Order: SVU According to Jim (9:30 p.m.) ABC10.45 --------------------------------------------36 The West WingNBC10.10 37 Law Order 38 According to Jim ABC10.08 39 AliasABC9.80 40 Judging AmyCBS9.66 --------------------------------------------41 Fear FactorNBC9.34 42 Dateline: NBC That ShowFOX9.27 44 Listen UpCBS9.26 45 Rather: CBS9.22 --------------------------------------------Still StandingCBS9.22 47 Yes, DearCBS9.08 48 SupernannyABC9.01 49 JAGCBS8.98 50 Contender --------------------------------------------51 52 JoeyNBC8.83 53 The SimpsonsFOX8.72 54 Will Grace 9:30 p.m.) NBC8.67 55 Cops (8:30 p.m.)FOX8.55 --------------------------------------------56 NCIS 57 Most WantedFOX8.11 58 Contender 59 Law Order: SVU 60 Dateline: NBC --------------------------------------------61 King of QueensCBS7.89 62 The O.C.FOX7.66 63 64 George LopezABC7.52 65 My Wife and KidsABC7.43 --------------------------------------------66 48 Hours MysteryCBS7.41 67 CopsFOX7.10 68 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition: They Do That? ABC7.05 69 Primetime Live 70 Contender --------------------------------------------71 Will Grace 9 p.m.) NBC6.67 72 American DreamsNBC6.66 73 Law Order: Criminal Intent (Sat.) NBC6.38 74 Crimetime SaturdayCBS6.27 75 The Simpsons (9 p.m.)FOX6.13 --------------------------------------------76 Boss SwapABC6.09 77 Arrested DevelopmentFOX6.08 78 Hope FaithABC5.97 79 8 Simple Rules (8:30 p.m.) ABC5.95 80 8 Simple RulesABC5.74 --------------------------------------------81 CommittedNBC5.73 82 Bernie Mac (8:30 p.m.)FOX5.58 Malcolm in the MiddleFOX5.58 84 Bernie MacFOX5.50 85 King of the HillFOX5.42 --------------------------------------------86 Sketch ShowFOX5.39 87 Gilmore GirlsWB5.23 88 Next Top Model 4 UPN5.12 89 90 WWE --------------------------------------------bold 91Cold Case 92 Less Than PerfectABC4.68 93 Extreme Makeover (9 p.m.) ABC4.52 94 That Show 9:30 p.m.) FOX4.39 95 Will Grace 8 p.m.) NBC4.34 --------------------------------------------96 That Show 9 p.m.) FOX4.23 97 Extreme MakeoverABC4.21 98 Will Grace 8:30 p.m.) NBC4.03 99 RebaWB3.51 100 Point PleasantFOX3.44 --------------------------------------------101 SummerlandWB3.38 102 SmallvilleWB3.17 103 7th HeavenWB3.12 104 Steve Big TimeWB3.04 105 GirlfriendsUPN2.90 --------------------------------------------106 Blue Collar TVWB2.79 107 CutsUPN2.75 108 One on OneUPN2.72 109 EveUPN2.60 CharmedWB2.60 --------------------------------------------111 Half and HalfUPN2.59 112 All of UsUPN2.43 113 Starlet 114 What I Like About You (8:30 p.m.) WB2.13 115 Kevin HillUPN2.10 --------------------------------------------116 Veronica MarsUPN2.07 117 Charmed (7 p.m.)WB2.03 118 What I Like About YouWB1.92 119 Next Top Model 4 (Fri.) UPN1.71 120 Jack BobbyWB1.41 --------------------------------------------121 Starlet 8 p.m.)WB1.21 122 EnterpriseUPN1.18 123 Starlet 9 p.m.)WB1.05 Network averages Here is the number of viewers (in millions) that each network averaged per hour of prime time, for last week and for the season. Network Last week Season to date CBS12.5312.85 FOX11.1210.02 NBC9.5710.12 ABC8.5010.45 UPN3.013.37 WB2.583.43 CALENDAR E11 LOSANGELESTIMES TELEVISION RADIO REGENCY ACADEMY CINEMAS 1003 E. Colorado BEING JULIA (R) 2:30, 4:55, 7:20, 9:40 THE AVIATOR 2:40, 8:15 THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA 3:45, 6:45, 9:30 THE LIFE AQUATIC WITH STEVE ZISSOU (R) 3:30, 9:50 THE SEA INSIDE 3, 5:30, 8 ONG-BAK: THE THAI WARRIOR (R) 2:45, 7:30, 9:55 KINSEY (R) 5:50 RAY 7 VERA DRAKE (R) 5:10 REGENCY FOOTHILL CINEMA 10 854 E. Alosta Ave. of Alosta Azuza (626)334-6007 ROBOTS (PG) 11:45, 1, 2, 3:15, 4:15, 5:30, 7, 8, 9:15, 10 HOSTAGE (R) 12, 2:30, 5, 7:30, 10 BE COOL 11:45, 2:15, 4:45, 7:30, 10 DIARY OF A MAD BLACK WOMAN 1, 4, 6:45, 9:40 THE PACIFIER (PG) 12:15, 2:45, 5, 7:15, 9:30 HITCH 12, 2:30, 5:15, 8 CONSTANTINE (R) 1, 4, 7, 9:45 MILLION DOLLAR BABY 12:45, 3:45, 6:45, 9:30 MAN OF THE HOUSE 12:30, 2:45, 7:45 CURSED 5:15, 9:45 REGENCY VALLEY PLAZA CINEMAS Victory at Laurel-N Hollywood1-818-760-1966 HOSTAGE (R) 12, 2:30, 5, 7:30, 9:55 SON OF THE MASK (PG) 11:45, 1:50, 4, 6, 8:15 SIDEWAYS (R) 7, 9:30 BECAUSE OF WINN-DIXIE (PG) 12, 2:15, 4:45 ARE WE THERE YET? (PG) 1, 5:30, 9:50 THE AVIATOR 12:45, 4:15, 8 MAN OF THE HOUSE 3, 7:45 CURSED 12:15, 2:45, 5:15, 7:30, 9:45 REGENCY TEMPLE CITY CINEMAS Rosemead at Las Tunas(626) 309-1333 ROBOTS (PG) 10:45, 1, 3:15, 5:25, 7:45, 10 BE COOL 12:15, 2:45, 5:15, 8:15 THE PACIFIER (PG) 12:30, 3, 5:45, 8, 10 HITCH 12, 2:30, 5, 7:30, 9:50 EGYPTIAN THEATRE 6712 Hollywood Queer Home Movie Night (Spielberg Theatre) 7:00, 9:00 PM JOHN CARPENTER'S THE THING (R) 7:30 P.M.

AERO THEATRE 1328 Montana 466-FILM BRONCO BULLFROG (NR) 7:30 P.M. FLAGSHIP UNIVERSITY VILLAGE 3 3323 S. Hoover(213)748-6321 ROBOTS (PG) 11, 1:10, 3:20) 5:30, 7:40, 9:50 BE COOL 11:15, 2, 4:45) 7:30, 10:15 PACIFIER (PG) 12, 2:20, 4:40) 7, 9:20 Friday Saturday Midnight: CHEECH CHONG'S UP IN SMOKE HIGHLAND 3 THEATRES 5604 N. Figueroa THE PACIFIER (PG) 1:15, 3:15, 5:15, 7:15, 9:15 BE COOL 12:45, 3:05, 5:30, 7:50 POOH'S HEFFALUMP MOVIE (G) 12:40, 2, 3:20 CURSED 4:45, 6:45, 8:45 $1 Before 6pm All Shows On Tue, $1.50 After 6pm LA MIRADA DOLLAR MOVIES 7 15296 Rosecrans IN GOOD COMPANY 1, 4:15, 7:15, 9:45 NATIONAL TREASURE (PG) 12:40, 4:05, 6:55, 9:40 THE INCREDIBLES (PG) 12:55, 4, 7, 9:25 FAT ALBERT (PG) 12:45, 7:30 ELEKTRA 2:45, 5, 9:35 SPANGLISH 12:50, 4:25, 7:10, 9:50 MEET THE FOCKERS 1:10, 4:30, 7:05, 9:30 LEMONY SNICKET'S A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS (PG) 1:05, 4:10, 7:20, 9:40 BIANCHI PARAMOUNT STADIUM 11 7770 E. Rosecrans ROBOTS (PG) 10:15, 11:15, 12:40, 1:40, 3:05, 4:05) 5:30, 6:30, 7:55, 8:55, 10:20 HOSTAGE (R) 11:45, 2:20, 4:55) 7:30, 10:05 THE PASSION RE-CUT (NR) 10:45, 1:40, 4:35) 7:30, 10:25 BE COOL 10:40, 1:30, 4:20) 7:10, 10 THE PACIFIER (PG) 11:45, 2:15, 4:45) 7:15, 9:45 THE JACKET (R) 11:15, 1:50, 4:25) 7, 9:35 CURSED 10:25, 12:45, 3:05) 5:25, 7:45, 10:05 DIARY OF A MAD BLACK WOMAN 11, 1:50, 4:40) 7:30, 10:20 CONSTANTINE (R) 10:30, 1:25, 4:20) 7:15, 10:10 HITCH 10:20, 1:10, 4) 6:50, 9:40 WHITTER VILLAGE STADIUM 8 7038 Greenleaf ROBOTS (PG) 12, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6:05, 7, 8:10, 9, 10 THE PACIFIER (PG) 11:50, 1:50, 3:50, 5:50, 7:50, 9:50 BE COOL 12, 2:30, 5, 7:30, 10 HOSTAGE (R) 12:45, 3, 5:10, 7:20, 9:30 CONSTANTINE (R) 12, 2:30, 5, 7:30, 10 THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST (R) 12, 2:25, 4:50, 7:15, 9:40 MILLION DOLLAR BABY 1, 4, 7, 9:50 SILVER CINEMAS NORWALK 8 13917 Pioneer 804-5615 HIDE AND SEEK (R) 1:40, 3:45, 5:45, 7:45, 9:45 HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS 12:55, 3:10, 5:20, 7:30, 9:40 ELEKTRA 1:30, 3:30, 5:30, 7:30, 9:30 LEMONY SNICKET'S A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS (PG) 1, 5:30 FLIGHT OF THE PHOENIX 3:15, 7:40, 9:50 MEET THE FOCKERS 12:50, 3:05, 5:20, 7:35, 9:55 NATIONAL TREASURE (PG) 1:10, 3:35, 7, 9:30 THE INCREDIBLES (PG) 1:20, 3:40, 6:30, 9 SPANGLISH 2:45, 7:20, 9:50 BLADE: TRINITY (R) 12:40, 5:15 THE MAJESTIC CREST 1262 Westwood SIDEWAYS (R) 2:30, 5, 7:30, 10 $1 Before 6pm All Shows On Tue, $1.50 After 6pm BROOKHURST DOLLAR MOVIES 4 2299 West Ball 778-8804 ELEKTRA 1, 3, 5, 7:05, 9:05 MEET THE FOCKERS 1:05, 4, 7, 9:20 NATIONAL TREASURE (PG) 1:10, 4:05, 7:05, 9:40 THE INCREDIBLES (PG) 1:15, 4:10, 7:15, 9:35 CINEMA CITY THEATRES 5635 La Palma La Palma and Imperial Hwy, Anaheim Hills ROBOTS (PG) 12, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6:05, 7, 8:10, 9, 10:10 THE PACIFIER (PG) 11:50, 12:50, 1:50, 2:50, 3:50, 4:50, 5:50, 6:50, 7:50, 8:50, 9:50 HOSTAGE (R) 12:45, 3, 5:10, 7:20, 9:30 BE COOL 12, 1:15, 2:30, 3:45, 5, 6:15, 7:30, 8:45, 10 MILLION DOLLAR BABY 1, 2:45, 4, 5:30, 7, 8:20, 9:50 DIARY OF A MAD BLACK WOMAN 12:15, 2:45, 5:15, 7:45, 10:15 SIDEWAYS (R) 12:05, 2:35, 5:10, 7:40, 10:10 THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST (R) 12, 2:25, 4:50, 7:15, 9:40 POOH'S HEFFALUMP MOVIE (G) 11:45 A.M.

BECAUSE OF WINN-DIXIE (PG) 12:45 P.M. CONSTANTINE (R) 12, 2:30, 5, 7:30, 10 LAGUNA HILLS MALL CINEMAS El Toro Road at 5 THE PACIFIER (PG) 12:25, 2:35, 4:35, 6:40, 8:45 BE COOL 12:10, 2:30, 4:50, 7:10, 9:30 MILLION DOLLAR BABY 12:15, 3, 5:45, 8:30 Times for only 2005 VILLAGE 961 Broxton THX Digital Stereo HOSTAGE (R) NATIONAL 10925 Lindbrook THX Digital Stereo HITCH BRUIN 948 Broxton THX Digital Stereo MILLION DOLLAR BABY FESTIVAL 10887 Lindbrook THX Digital Stereo THE JACKET (R) CULVER PLAZA Washington Blvd at Hughes All Theatres Digital Stereo no HOSTAGE (R) THE AVIATOR 8:00 HOTEL RWANDA SIDEWAYS (R) BECAUSE OF WINN-DIXIE (PG) RAY VALLEY WEST 18632 Ventura All Theatres Digital Stereo no ROBOTS (PG) HOSTAGE (R) THE PASSION RE-CUT (NR) THE PACIFIER (PG) BE COOL HITCH MILLION DOLLAR BABY HOTEL RWANDA 1:00 6:40 THE JACKET (R) 3:50 9:50 BUENAVENTURA Hwy Rd All Theatres Digital Stereo no THE PASSION RE-CUT (NR) THE AVIATOR 7:40 MAN OF THE HOUSE BECAUSE OF WINN-DIXIE (PG) 6:30 THE WEDDING DATE 4:20 THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA SON OF THE MASK (PG) POOH'S HEFFALUMP MOVIE (G) RAY 8:45 P.M. GRAUMAN'S CHINESE 6925 Hollywood Theatre Closed for a Private Screening! CHINESE 6 6801 Hollywood All Theatres THX and Digital Stereo no BE COOL 1:30 CONSTANTINE (R) DESCRIPTIVE VIDEO SERVICE AVAILABLE FOR THESE SHOWTIMES! DIARY OF A MAD BLACK WOMAN 12:40 3:40 HOTEL RWANDA RAY 12:30 6:30 CLOSER (R) CURSED 11:30 4:20 FINDING NEVERLAND (PG) 1:50 P.M. LOUNGE Cursed at Finding Neverland at ORDER VIP TICKETS BY CALLING (323)465-4VIP AGOURA 101 Rd 818-707-9966 All Theatres THX and Digital Stereo no ROBOTS (PG) HOSTAGE (R) THE PACIFIER (PG) BE COOL HITCH THE JACKET (R) FINDING NEVERLAND (PG) CONSTANTINE (R) VILLAGE 8 Thousand Blvds. 805-379-2299 All Theatres THX and Digital Stereo no ROBOTS (PG) HOSTAGE (R) THE PASSION RE-CUT (NR) BE COOL MILLION DOLLAR BABY HITCH THE AVIATOR 4:50 8:30 JANSS MARKETPLACE TH.Oaks/Hillcrest 805-374-9656 All Theatres THX and Digital Stereo no ROBOTS (PG) HOSTAGE (R) BE COOL THE PACIFIER (PG) HITCH MILLION DOLLAR BABY THE WEDDING DATE CRITERION 1313 Third St Promenade All Theatres THX and Digital Stereo no THE PASSION RE-CUT (NR) THE JACKET (R) MILLION DOLLAR BABY THE AVIATOR 8:00 DIARY OF A MAD BLACK WOMAN 7:10 HOTEL RWANDA 2:15 7:40 CLOSER (R) 10:30 CURSED 11:00 9:50 PLANT 16 Van Nuys Blvd.

South of Roscoe All Theatres Digital Stereo no ROBOTS (PG) ROBOTS (PG) (Spanish Subtitled) HOSTAGE (R) THE PASSION RE-CUT (NR) THE PASSION RE-CUT (Spanish (NR) Subtitled) THE PACIFIER (PG) THE PACIFIER (PG) (Spanish Subtitled) BE COOL THE JACKET (R) CURSED CONSTANTINE (R) HITCH SON OF THE MASK (PG) 6:30 SON OF THE MASK (Spanish Subtitled) (PG) DIARY OF A MAD BLACK WOMAN 9:00 P.M. PIERSIDE PAVILION Pacific Coast Highway at Main Street All Theatres Digital Stereo no ROBOTS (PG) THE PASSION RE-CUT (NR) THE PACIFIER (PG) MILLION DOLLAR BABY FINDING NEVERLAND (PG) 8:30 P.M. MARKETPLACE 4 144 S. Brand Blvd. All Theatres Digital Stereo no IN DIGITAL PROJECTION ROBOTS (PG) ROBOTS (PG) THE PACIFIER (PG) BE COOL EXCHANGE 128 Maryland Ave All Theatres Digital Stereo no ROBOTS (PG) HOSTAGE (R) THE PASSION RE-CUT (NR) BE COOL THE JACKET (R) HITCH THE AVIATOR 8:00 MILLION DOLLAR BABY SIDEWAYS (R) 10:40 DIARY OF A MAD BLACK WOMAN 1:50 7:50 CONSTANTINE (R) GRANADA HILLS Devonshire Ave.

All Theatres THX and Digital Stereo no ROBOTS (PG) HOSTAGE (R) THE PASSION RE-CUT (NR) BE COOL THE PACIFIER (PG) MILLION DOLLAR BABY DIARY OF A MAD BLACK WOMAN HITCH RANCHO NIGUEL Crown Valley Pkwy. at Greenfield All Theatres Digital Stereo no THE PASSION RE-CUT (NR) DOWNFALL (R) 8:00 FINDING NEVERLAND (PG) BEING JULIA (R) BRIDE PREJUDICE BORN INTO BROTHELS (R) SIDEWAYS (R) HOTEL RWANDA Information listed is for Wednesday, March 16, 2005 Only TODAY AT 2:30 8, AT CONTAINS STRONG LANGUAGE AND ADULT THEMES IRECTEDBY Warner Shook MUST CLOSE SUNDAY WINNER! 2002 TONY AWARD BEST PLAY From Associated Press Despite a strong year for a handful of new network programs, last prime-time rankings illustratehow difficult it can be to entice viewers with the promise of something new. The John Stamos comedy in for instance, failed to take advantage of the best time slot ABC could offer. Back-to-back episodes were presented in the hour that usually occupies and managed barely more than half the audience that show typically draws. highly anticipated boxing series, was seen by 8.9 million people in aThursday showcase, or half what does in the same Thursday time slot.

Prime-Time TV Rankings Ace time slots benefit new shows By Ramola Talwar Badam Associated Press BOMBAY, India Bollywood film industry was in the grip of a sex scandal Tuesday after a TV station broadcast footage of a famous actor purportedly soliciting sex from a journalist posing as an aspiring actress. Avideo clip, which the station said was taken earlier this year, purportedly shows actor Shakti Kapoorin a Bombay hotel room telling the undercover reporter, want to make love to you and if you want to come in this line you have to do what I am telling to Kapoor, who has appeared in more than 300 movies, has denied any wrongdoing and accused India TV of framing him. Kapoor is heard on the 40- minute recording telling the woman that he will put her through acting and dance classes before introducing her to top directors. He also names three Indian actresses who allegedly had sex with top producers and directors in exchange for roles. you have to do it just he says in the recording.

The recording sparked an uproar in Bollywood. The Film and TV Guild said it advising its members not to engage Shakti Kapoor in any But some industry leaders appeared unfazed by the scandal. Producer Mahesh Bhatt said soliciting sex in exchange for roles best-known rot is within he said, adding that Kapoor should only be punished with a fine. Kapoor, who usually plays villains in movies, has claimed the clip was altered. He said the woman met him repeatedly over several months, asking for a film role and finally threatening suicide if he did not come to her hotel room.

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