TV: 'Law & Order: SVU' Nabs Another Friday, 'M*A*S*H' Reunion Boosts Fox
Perpetually the No. 1 show of Friday, Law & Order: SVU was tops yet again with its season finale, helping the night's perpetually No. 1 network NBC nab an 8.2 average rating and 15 share. Fox came in second with a 6.9 / 13, thanks to the M*A*S*H 30th Anniversary Reunion Special delivering nearly double the ratings that the now canceled Dark Angel used to post. CBS was third with a 6.6 / 12 for the night, and ABC trailed with a 5.2 / 10.
Starting at 8 p.m., a special two-hour edition of NBC's Dateline uncovered a 7.3 rating / 14 share. Fox's two-hour M*A*S*H reunion landed a 6.9 / 13. And the original show ended its run before the Fox network even existed, making its home at CBS. Speaking of which, the Eye scored a 6.1 / 12 with The Price is Right Navy special, while ABC brought up the rear with a 5.0 / 10 for America's Funniest Home Videos.
Dateline and the M*A*S*H reunion were tops in the 9 p.m. hour. The two-hour 29th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards garnered a 6.9 / 12, while ABC's Instant Classic Bloopers landed a 4.5 / 8.
In the 10 o'clock hour, NBC's Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, featuring Eric Stolz and a Catholic priest plotline, captured a 10.0 / 19. CBS' Daytime Emmy Awards was second, and ABC's 20/20 featuring interviews with Bryant Gumbel and magician David Blaine was third with a 6.1 / 12.
In the late night derby, perennial champ The Tonight Show with Jay Leno was No. 1 yet again for NBC with a 5.4 / 13 overnight rating in the 11:35 p.m. hour, though down from the 6.2 / 16 it posted on Thursday. Jay welcomed Hollywood dogs, David Chapelle and musical guest Marc Anthony this time. CBS' The Late Show with David Letterman offered Kathie Lee Gifford and comedian Brian Regan and received a 3.9 / 9. ABC's Nightline grabbed a 4.1 / 9 and the canceled Politically Incorrect had a 2.4 /7. In the 12:35 a.m. slot, NBC's Late Night with Conan O'Brien with guests Allison Janney and The Strokes led the way with a 2.7 / 9, and CBS' The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn with guests Leah Remini and singer Kelly Joe Phelps scored a 1.6 / 5. NBC's Late Friday rustled up a 1.5 / 6 at 1:35 a.m.
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TELEVISION RATINGS
One rating point equals 1,022,000 households. The share equals the percent of all households watching TV at a given time. Ratings for NBC, CBS, ABC and Fox are from fast national data, while UPN, The WB and late night ratings which are culled from the results of the overnight metered markets (the top 53 in the country) and tend to be more inflated than the fast nationals. All numbers are preliminary and subject to change. Final stats for each week (Monday through Sunday) are issued the following Tuesday.
Starting at 8 p.m., a special two-hour edition of NBC's Dateline uncovered a 7.3 rating / 14 share. Fox's two-hour M*A*S*H reunion landed a 6.9 / 13. And the original show ended its run before the Fox network even existed, making its home at CBS. Speaking of which, the Eye scored a 6.1 / 12 with The Price is Right Navy special, while ABC brought up the rear with a 5.0 / 10 for America's Funniest Home Videos.
Dateline and the M*A*S*H reunion were tops in the 9 p.m. hour. The two-hour 29th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards garnered a 6.9 / 12, while ABC's Instant Classic Bloopers landed a 4.5 / 8.
In the 10 o'clock hour, NBC's Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, featuring Eric Stolz and a Catholic priest plotline, captured a 10.0 / 19. CBS' Daytime Emmy Awards was second, and ABC's 20/20 featuring interviews with Bryant Gumbel and magician David Blaine was third with a 6.1 / 12.
In the late night derby, perennial champ The Tonight Show with Jay Leno was No. 1 yet again for NBC with a 5.4 / 13 overnight rating in the 11:35 p.m. hour, though down from the 6.2 / 16 it posted on Thursday. Jay welcomed Hollywood dogs, David Chapelle and musical guest Marc Anthony this time. CBS' The Late Show with David Letterman offered Kathie Lee Gifford and comedian Brian Regan and received a 3.9 / 9. ABC's Nightline grabbed a 4.1 / 9 and the canceled Politically Incorrect had a 2.4 /7. In the 12:35 a.m. slot, NBC's Late Night with Conan O'Brien with guests Allison Janney and The Strokes led the way with a 2.7 / 9, and CBS' The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn with guests Leah Remini and singer Kelly Joe Phelps scored a 1.6 / 5. NBC's Late Friday rustled up a 1.5 / 6 at 1:35 a.m.
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TELEVISION RATINGS
One rating point equals 1,022,000 households. The share equals the percent of all households watching TV at a given time. Ratings for NBC, CBS, ABC and Fox are from fast national data, while UPN, The WB and late night ratings which are culled from the results of the overnight metered markets (the top 53 in the country) and tend to be more inflated than the fast nationals. All numbers are preliminary and subject to change. Final stats for each week (Monday through Sunday) are issued the following Tuesday.
