Posted at 3:23 p.m. PDT Tuesday, August 22, 2000

CBS claims ratings crown for the week; `Survivor' still on top

BY FRAZIER MOORE
AP Television Writer

NEW YORK (AP) -- Summer reality series ``Survivor'' and ``Big Brother'' helped CBS squeak into the ratings top spot last week, according to Nielsen Media Research figures released Tuesday.

``Survivor,'' the week's top-rated show, was seen by 28.7 million viewers. The live Wednesday edition of ``Big Brother'' ranked fifth with 17.0 million viewers.

The top 10 parsed out largely as it has for much of the summer: CBS' reality shows plus ABC's ``Who Wants to be a Millionaire'' (whose Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday editions ranked second through fourth), plus three newsmagazines and two scripted series: ABC's ``The Practice'' and CBS' ``Everybody Loves Raymond.''

Overall in prime time, CBS led the week with an average of 8.98 million viewers (a 6.3 rating and an 11 share), followed close behind by ABC with 8.91 million viewers (6.1 household rating, 11 share).

In third place, NBC had 7.94 million viewers (5.6 rating, 10 share).

Fox had 6.37 million viewers (4.2 rating, 8 share). UPN had 3.57 million viewers (2.2, 4), the WB had 2.35 million viewers (1.6, 3), and Pax TV had 1.38 million viewers (1.1, 2).

In the evening news race, NBC's ``Nightly News'' won with 9.65 million viewers (7.1 household rating, 16 share). ABC's ``World News Tonight'' had 8.20 million viewers (6.1 rating, 14 share), while ``The CBS Evening News'' had 7.56 million viewers (5.8 rating, 13 share).

Prime-time ratings compiled by Nielsen Media Research for Aug. 14-20. Top 20 listings include the week's ranking, with rating for the week and season-to-date rankings in parentheses.

An ``X'' in parentheses denotes a one-time-only presentation. The rating is the percentage of the nation's estimated 100.8 million TV homes. Each ratings point represents 1,008,000 households.

1. (4) ``Survivor,'' CBS, 17.9, 18.02 million homes.
2. (3) ``Who Wants to be a Millionaire-Sunday,'' ABC, 14.5, 14.63 million homes.
2. (1) ``Who Wants to be a Millionaire-Tuesday,'' ABC, 14.5, 14.65 million homes.
4. (2) ``Who Wants to be a Millionaire-Thursday,'' ABC, 13.7, 13.83 million homes.
5. (14) ``Big Brother-Wednesday,'' CBS, 10.8, 10.91 million homes.
6. (11) ''60 Minutes,'' CBS, 9.9, 10.01 million homes.
7. (14) ``The Practice,'' ABC, 9.2, 9.27 million homes.
8. (16) ``Everybody Loves Raymond,'' CBS, 8.6, 8.70 million homes.
9. (46) ``Dateline NBC-Monday,'' NBC, 8.0, 8.07 million homes.
10. (37) ``Dateline NBC-Tuesday,'' NBC, 7.8, 7.81 million homes.
11. (20) ``Becker,'' CBS, 7.5, 7.60 million homes.
12. (X) ``U.S. Olympic Trials-Sunday: Gymnastics,'' NBC, 7.2, 7.24 million homes.
13. (72) ``Big Brother-Monday,'' CBS, 7.0, 7.03 million homes.
13. (X) ``Judging Amy,'' CBS, 7.0, 7.06 million homes.
13. (43) ``Will & Grace,'' NBC, 7.0, 7.03 million homes.
16. (22) ``CBS Sunday Movie: Saint Maybe,'' CBS, 6.9, 6.96 million homes.
16. (23) ``Dharma & Greg,'' ABC, 6.9, 6.98 million homes.
18. (18) ``Touched by an Angel,'' CBS, 6.8, 6.87 million homes.
19. (34) ``Dateline NBC-Friday,'' NBC, 6.6, 6.60 million homes.
20. (70) ``Mysterious Ways,'' NBC, 6.5, 6.59 million homes.
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21. ``The West Wing,'' NBC, 6.3
22. ``King of Queens,'' CBS, 6.2
23. ``Frasier,'' NBC, 6.1
24. ''20/20-Friday,'' ABC, 6.0
25. ``Law and Order-Monday,'' NBC, 5.9
26. ``Friends,'' NBC, 5.8
26. ``The Simpsons,'' Fox, 5.8
28. ``Big Brother-Tuesday,'' CBS, 5.7
28. ``Just Shoot Me,'' NBC, 5.7
28. ``Law and Order: Special Victims Unit,'' NBC, 5.7
31. ``Malcolm in the Middle,'' Fox, 5.6
32. (X) ``Democratic National Convention-Thursday,'' ABC, 5.5
32. ``America's Most Wanted: America Fights Back,'' Fox, 5.5
32. ``Dateline NBC-Wednesday,'' NBC, 5.5
32. ``Mysterious Ways,'' NBC, 5.5
36. ``Will & Grace,'' NBC, 5.3
37. ``Big Brother-Thursday,'' CBS, 5.2
37. ``Cops 2: Fort Worth,'' Fox, 5.2
37. (X) ``Olympic Trials-Saturday: Gymnastics,'' NBC, 5.2
40. (X) ``The Best Commercials You've Never Seen (Part 4),'' ABC, 4.9
40. ``Fox Thursday Night Movie: Most Wanted,'' Fox, 4.9
40. ``NBC Sunday Night Movie: Judge Dredd,'' NBC, 4.9
43. (X) ``Democratic National Convention-Monday,'' NBC, 4.8
44. ``Beyond Belief: Fact or Ficton,'' Fox, 4.7
44. (X) ``Democratic National Convention-Thursday,'' NBC, 4.7
44. ``The Drew Carey Show,'' ABC, 4.7
44. ``World Wrestling Federation Smackdown!,'' UPN, 4.7
44. ``The X-Files,'' Fox, 4.7
49. (X) ``Democratic National Convention-Monday,'' ABC, 4.5
49. ``Big Brother-Friday,'' CBS, 4.5
49. ``Cops: Jacksonville,'' Fox, 4.5
49. ``Nash Bridges,'' CBS, 4.5
49. ``Providence,'' NBC, 4.5
49. ``Wonderful World of Disney: Life-Size,'' ABC, 4.5
55. ``JAG-Friday,'' CBS, 4.4
55. ``Norm,'' ABC, 4.4
57. ``Spin City,'' ABC, 4.3
58. (X) ``Democratic National Convention-Tuesday,'' ABC, 4.2
58. ``NFL Pre-Season Football: American Bowl: Pittsburgh vs. Indianapolis,'' CBS, 4.2
58. ``That '70s Show 2,'' Fox, 4.2
58. ``Titus,'' Fox, 4.2
62. (X) ``Democratic National Convention-Wednesday,'' NBC, 4.1
63. ``Family Guy,'' Fox, 4.0
63. ``Ladies Man,'' CBS, 4.0
65. ``Guinness World Records: Primetime,'' Fox, 3.9
65. ``The Pretender,'' NBC, 3.9
67. ''48 Hours-Monday,'' CBS, 3.8
67. (X) ''60 Minutes II,'' CBS, 3.8
67. ``Candid Camera,'' CBS, 3.8
70. ''3rd Rock from the Sun,'' NBC, 3.7
70. ``Sabrina, the Teenage Witch,'' ABC, 3.7
72. (X) ``Democratic National Convention-Wednesday,'' CBS, 3.6
72. (X) ``Futurama,'' Fox, 3.6
74. ``Ally McBeal,'' Fox, 3.5
74. (X) ``Futurama,'' Fox, 3.5
74. ``King of the Hill,'' Fox, 3.5
77. ``Two Guys and a Girl,'' ABC, 3.4
78. ``ABC Saturday Night Movie: The Pallbearer,'' ABC, 3.3
78. ``Becker-Thursday,'' CBS, 3.3
78. ``Family Guy 2,'' Fox, 3.3
78. ``Making The Band,'' ABC, 3.3
82. (X) ``Democratic National Convention-Thursday,'' CBS, 3.2
82. ``King of the Hill 2,'' Fox, 3.2
82. ``The PJs 2,'' Fox, 3.2
85. (X) ``Democratic National Convention-Wednesday,'' ABC, 3.1
85. ``Boy Meets World,'' ABC, 3.1
87. ``Making The Band,'' ABC, 2.9
87. ``Norm,'' ABC, 2.9
87. ``Opposite Sex,'' Fox, 2.9
90. ``The Parkers,'' UPN, 2.7
91. ''7th Heaven,'' WB, 2.5
91. ``Charmed,'' WB, 2.5
93. ``Grown Ups,'' UPN, 2.4
94. ``Malcolm & Eddie,'' UPN, 2.3
94. ``Moesha,'' UPN, 2.3
94. ``Sammy,'' NBC, 2.3
97. ``Diagnosis Murder-Wednesday,'' Pax, 2.1
98. ``Angel,'' WB, 2.0
98. ``Buffy, the Vampire Slayer,'' WB, 2.0
98. ``Star Trek: Voyager,'' UPN, 2.0
101. ``Roswell,'' WB, 1.9
102. ``Diagnosis Murder-Monday,'' Pax, 1.7
102. ``Diagnosis Murder-Tuesday,'' Pax, 1.7
104. (X) ``Diagnosis Murder,'' Pax, 1.6
104. ``For Your Love 2 - Sunday,'' WB, 1.6
104. ``The Jamie Foxx Show-Sunday,'' WB, 1.6
104. ``Touched by an Angel-Wednesday,'' Pax, 1.6
104. ``Young Americans,'' WB, 1.6
109. ''7 Days,'' UPN, 1.4
109. ``Baby Blues 2,'' WB, 1.4
109. ``I Dare You!,'' UPN, 1.4
109. ``The Steve Harvey Show-Sunday,'' WB, 1.4
109. (X) ``Touched by an Angel-Thursday,'' Pax, 1.4
114. ''7th Heaven Beginnings,'' WB, 1.3
114. ``Baby Blues,'' WB, 1.3
114. (X) ``Baby Blues,'' WB, 1.3
114. ``Dawson's Creek,'' WB, 1.3
114. ``Secret Agent Man,'' UPN, 1.3
114. ``Touched by an Angel-Monday,'' Pax, 1.3
120. ``The Strip,'' UPN, 1.2
120. ``Touched by an Angel-Tuesday,'' Pax, 1.2
122. ``Diagnosis Murder-Friday,'' Pax, 1.1
122. ``Popular,'' WB, 1.1
124. ``Shasta,'' UPN, 1.0
124. ``Touched by an Angel-Friday,'' Pax, 1.0
126. ``It's a Miracle,'' Pax, 0.9
126. ``Pax TV Sunday Mystery Movie: Diagnosis Murder: Obsession,'' Pax, 0.9
126. ``Promised Land,'' Pax, 0.9
126. ``Young Americans-Encore,'' WB, 0.9
130. ``Dilbert,'' UPN, 0.8
130. (X) ``True Stories from Touched by an Angel,'' Pax, 0.8
130. ``Twenty-One,'' Pax, 0.8
130. ``Twice in a Lifetime,'' Pax, 0.8
134. ``It's a Miracle-Encore,'' Pax, 0.7
134. ``It's a Miracle-Friday,'' Pax, 0.7
136. ``Promised Land-Weekend,'' Pax, 0.4
137. (X) ``U.S. Olympic Trials-Womens Softball,'' Pax, 0.2
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