Published on December 9, 1998

NIELSEN RATINGS

Below are the top 20 and bottom 10 prime-time shows for Nov. 30 to Dec. 6. Listings include the week's ranking, with season-to-date ranking in parentheses, rating for the week and total homes in millions. A complete list of the ratings can be found on the World Wide Web at www.hotcoco.com in the entertainment/TV area.

An "X" in parentheses denotes one-time-only presentation.

1. (9) "The Christmas Wish," CBS Sunday movie, 16.3, 16.2..

2. (8) "60 Minutes," CBS, 14.7, 14.6..

3. (7) "Touched by an Angel," CBS, 14.6, 14.5..

4. (5) "Monday Night Football," New York Giants at San Francisco, ABC, 14, 13.9..

5. (10) "NYPD Blue," ABC, 13.6, 13.5..

6. (X) "Dateline NBC," Wednesday, NBC, 12.2, 12.1..

7. (2) "Friends," NBC, 12.1, 12..

8. (1) "ER," NBC, 11.9, 11.8..

9. "20/20," Friday, ABC, 11.7, 11.6..

10. (3) "Frasier," NBC, 11.4, 11.3..

10. (X) "Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer," CBS, 11.4, 11.3..

12. (X) "Just Shoot Me," NBC, 10.9, 10.8..

13. "Law & Order," NBC, 10.8, 10.7..

14. "Everybody Loves Raymond," CBS, 10.7, 10.6..

15. "Forrest Gump," ABC Thursday movie, 10.4, 10.3..

16. "Home Improvement," ABC, 10, 9.9..

16. "The X-Files," Fox, 10, 9.9..

18. "Dateline NBC," Monday, NBC, 9.9, 9.8..

19. "The NFL Monday Showcase," ABC, 9.8, 9.7..

20. "Before He Wakes," CBS Tuesay movie, 9.7, 9.6..

20. "Walker, Texas Ranger," CBS, 9.7, 9.6..

22. "Becker," CBS, 9.6.

23. "Spin City," ABC, 9.5.

24. (5) "Jesse," NBC, 9.4.

25. "The Hughleys," ABC, 9.3.

26. "Dateline NBC," Friday, NBC, 9.2.

27. "Diagnosis Murder," CBS, 9.1.

27. "The Drew Carey Show," ABC, 9.1.

27. "20/20," Wednesday, ABC, 9.1.

30. "Dateline NBC," Tuesday, NBC, 9.

31. "Ally McBeal," Fox, 8.9.

31. "Christmas at Rockefeller Center," NBC, 8.9.

33. "JAG," CBS, 8.7.

33. "NFL Monday Blast," ABC, 8.7.

35. "Suddenly Susan," NBC, 8.6.

36. "Sports Night," ABC, 8.5.

37. "Dharma & Greg," ABC, 8.4.

37. "The Practice," ABC, 8.4.

39. "Just Shoot Me," NBC, 8.3.

39. College football, Mississippi State vs Tennessee," ABC, 8.3.

41. (X) "Dharma & Greg," ABC, 8.2.

42. "Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place," ABC, 8.1.

43. "48 Hours," CBS, 7.9.

44. "LA Doctors," CBS, 7.8.

44. "Nash Bridges," CBS, 7.8.

44. "Promised Land," CBS, 7.8.

47. "Beverly Hills 90210," Fox, 7.7.

47. "Caroline in the City," NBC, 7.7.

47. "Suddenly Susan," NBC, 7.7.

50. "Sabrina the Teenage Witch," ABC, 7.6.

51. "Party of Five," Fox, 7.4.

52. "Dateline NBC," Sunday, NBC, 7.3.

52. "Kids Say the Darndest Things," CBS, 7.3.

54. "Brother's Keeper," ABC, 7.2.

54. "The Simpsons," Fox, 7.2.

56. "Outbreak," NBC Sunday movie, 7.1.

56. "20/20 Sunday," ABC, 7.1.

58. (X) "Charlie Brown's Christmas," CBS, 7.

58. "Mad About You," NBC, 7.

58. (X) "Will & Grace," NBC, 7.

61. "Martial Law," CBS, 6.9.

61. "Working," NBC, 6.9.

63. "Candid Camera," CBS, 6.8.

63. (X) "Garfield's Christmas," CBS, 6.8.

63. "Homicide: Life on the Street," NBC, 6.8.

63. "Will & Grace," NBC, 6.8.

67. "COPS 2: Nashville," Fox, 6.7.

67. "The Wonderful World of Disney: Winnie the Pooh's Christmas and Beauty and the Beast," ABC, 6.7.

69. "Boy Meets World," ABC, 6.6.

70. "Early Edition," CBS, 6.5.

70. "Melrose Place," Fox, 6.5.

72. "Guinness World Records: Primetime," Fox, 6.4.

72. "That 70s Show," Fox, 6.4.

72. "The World's Wildest Police Videos," Fox, 6.4.

75. "AMW: America Fights Back," Fox, 6.3.

75. "Two of a Kind," ABC, 6.3.

77. "Homicide: Life on the Street," NBC, 6.2.

78. "COPS: Atlanta," Fox, 6.

78. "King of the Hill," Fox, 6.

80. "The Profiler," NBC, 5.4.

81. "The Fox Files," Fox, 5.3.

82. "Buddy Faro," CBS, 5.

83. "Getting Even With Dad," NBC, 4.9.

84. "To Have and to Hold," CBS, 4.8.

85. "People of the Century," CBS, 4.6.

86. "7th Heaven," WB, 4.3.

87. "Star Trek: Voyager," UPN, 4.1.

88. "Millennium," Fox, 4.

89. "Brimstone," Fox, 3.8.

90. "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," WB, 3.7.

90. "Holding the Baby," Fox, 3.7.

92. "Dawson's Creek," WB, 3.6.

93. "Annabelle's Wish," Fox, 3.2.

94. "Charmed," WB, 3.1.

95. "7th Heaven Beginnings," WB, 2.9.

95. "The Steve Harvey Show," WB, 2.9.

97. "Smart Guy," WB, 2.8.

98. "Sister, Sister," WB, 2.7.

98. "Unhappily Ever After," WB, 2.7.

100. "Felicity," WB, 2.6.

100. "Moesha," UPN, 2.6.

100. "7 Days," UPN, 2.6.

103. "For Your Love," WB, 2.5.

103. "The Jamie Foxx Show," WB, 2.5.

103. "The Wayans Brothers," WB, 2.5.

106. "Clueless," UPN, 2.1.

106. "Hyperion Bay," WB, 2.1.

108. "Malcolm & Eddie," UPN, 2.

109. "The Army Show," WB, 1.9.

109. "Love Boat: The Next Wave," UPN, 1.9.

109. "Piranha," UPN Thursday movie, 1.9.

112. "Malcolm & Eddie," UPN, 1.8.

113. "Guys Like Us," UPN, 1.7.

114. "Diresta," UPN, 1.6.

115. "America's Greatest Pets," UPN, 1.4.

115. "Legacy," UPN, 1.4.

115. "Reunited," UPN, 1.4.

118. "Diagnosis Murder," Pax, 0.9.

119. "Dr. Quinn Medicine Women," Pax, 0.7.

119. "Touched by an Angel," Pax, 0.7.

121. "Flipper: New Adventures," Pax, 0.5.

121. "It's a Miracle," Pax, 0.5.

121. "The Kid Who Loved Christmas," Pax, 0.5.

124. "Little Men," Pax, 0.4.

124. "Clowning around 2," Pax Saturday movie, 0.4.

126. "Gospel's Greatest Performers," Pax, 0.3.

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