ABC was also the winner in the 18-49 demographic with a 5.8 rating (16 share), followed by CBS, which reached a 4.3/12, Fox with 4.3/11 and NBC with a 3.7/10.
The WB network reached a 2.1 /3 share in total household rankings, and its rating among adults 18-49 was 1.3. UPN had a 2.0/3 in total household rankings and share last week. Its rating among adults 18-49 was also 1.3. PAX TV had a total household rating of 1.1 and a 2 share. Among adults 18-49, it had a 0.5 rating.
For the week of March 19-25, the top 10 shows were:
1. “Academy Awards,” ABC, 26.2
2. “Oscar Countdown 2001,” ABC, 18.6
3. “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” (Tuesday), ABC, 14.5
4. “Survivor II _ The First 24 Days,” CBS, 14.0
5. “Law and Order,” NBC, 13.0
6. “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” (Thursday), ABC, 12.9
7. “Everybody Loves Raymond,” CBS, 12.5
8. “Barbara Walters Special,” ABC, 12.1
9. “Friends,” NBC, 12.0
10. “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” (Friday), ABC, 11.0
- Anya Khait