For NBC, one big night and new hopes Super Bowl and 'Voice' debut bump it ahead of ABC in what could be the start of a better spring for the No. 3 network (charts)   In faceoff, 'Big Bang' tops 'American Idol' CBS sitcom takes a 12 percent lead in 18-49s over Fox hit in half hour they compete, and it also outpaces in viewers (charts)   With 'Idol,' Fox scoots out ahead again Return of the hit show pushes network past CBS to regain the No. 1 spot with a 7.7 in 18-49s and 19 share for the week (charts)   There she is, 'Miss America,' aglow again Once hugely popular beauty pageant is drawing new audiences and better ratings, up 13 percent in 18-49s over last year (charts)   Fox slips behind CBS at midseason Averaging a 3.0/8 in 18-49s to 3.2/9, dragged down by reruns, with ABC and NBC tied at 2.5/7, ahead of 'American Idol's' return   Strong end to up and down NFL season Fox's Sunday afternoon games average 12.0 in households, while Sunday's NBC 'SNF' game pulls 27.6 million total viewers (charts)   CBS's challenge: Build on its strong fall It's tied with Fox in 18-49s, to the surprise of many, largely based on Mondays, but midseason could prove a lot tougher (charts)   Holiday cheer: Big Four are up in viewers Adults 18-49 rating is up 2 percent for the season, reversing a longstanding trend. The challenge: Holding the gains. (charts)   For NASCAR, the thrill is finally back Ratings are up for the just-ended season after a five-year slump, capped by a neck-and-neck Chase for the Sprint Cup (charts)   Fox headed to a sweeps win, if by a nose Edge over CBS narrows in the final days of the November rating period to 3.3 in 18-49s through Sunday versus a 3.1 (charts) next >>