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If that old chestnut is true about the
holidays--Christmas is really for the children--it's a bit more true this
holiday season, judging by the increase in ratings for those old classic
holiday movies that always seem to air just after Thanksgiving.
Breaking Nickelodeon’s usual week-to-week hold on the 2-11 demo,
CBS’s airing of “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” “Frosty Returns”
and “Frosty the Snowman” were rated the top three shows in that demo
during the week ended Dec. 5.
“Rudolph,” which aired Dec. 1, earned a 9.3 among 2-11s and
had some 3.69 million viewers in that demo.
That’s up quite a bit from 2003’s 8.3 rating for the 3.3
million 2-11s who watched the movie last year.
“Frosty Returns,” which aired Dec. 3 at 8:30 p.m.,
immediately following “Frosty the Snowman,” earned an 8.8 and brought
in 3.47 million 2-11s. The original “Frosty the Snowman” drew 3.03
million kids 2-11 and earned a 7.7.
Those "Frosty" numbers are also up from last year.
In 2003, “Frosty the Snowman” earned a 5.6/20 among
2-11s, bringing in 2.2 million viewers in that category.
“Frosty Returns” earned a 6.3/21 in the same demo and
aired before 2.5 million 2-11s.
The screenplay for “Rudolph” was written by Romeo Muller
and the 1964 movie was directed by Larry Roemer. It tells the story of a
reindeer named Rudolph who wants to be accepted by the other reindeer so
that he can help pull Santa’s sleigh on Christmas Eve. Though his shiny
red nose initially invites the rejection of others, he rises to the
occasion by the movie’s end when his dream to guide the sleigh comes
true.
Originally released in 1969, “Frosty the Snowman” tells
the tale of kids who build a snowman and decide to name him Frosty. Much
to their surprise, the snowman comes to life, but rising temperatures put
his existence at stake.
“Frosty Returns” doesn’t actually pick up where the first
film left off. The 1992 film stars another snowman who enlists the help of
friends to stop an old man who has invented an aerosol spray to remove
snow without shovels or plows.
Other Christmas specials have also performed well among 2-11s
this season. "Nick and Jessica’s Family Christmas" special,
which aired on ABC last week, ranked No. 8 on broadcast among 2-11s. The
show earned a 2.6/10 in that demo, with 1.0 2-11s tuning in.
ABC also aired "A Charlie Brown Christmas” Dec. 7 to
an audience of 2.9 million 2-11s and earned a 7.2/24 in that demo.
That special included previously unreleased vignettes written
after Peanuts mastermind Charles M. Schultz’s death.
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TOP 30
PROGRAMS - BROADCAST & CABLE TV
Adults 18-49
Week Ending December 5 |
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|
Program |
Net |
Rtg% |
In Millions |
|
1 |
CSI: MIAMI |
CBS |
8.6 |
11.17 |
|
2 |
E.R. |
NBC |
8.5 |
10.97 |
|
3 |
APPRENTICE 2 |
NBC |
8.1 |
10.53 |
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4 |
CSI |
CBS |
8.0 |
10.41 |
|
5 |
FOX NFL SUNDAY-NATIONAL |
FOX |
7.9 |
10.19 |
|
6 |
SURVIVOR: VANUATU |
CBS |
7.2 |
9.31 |
|
7 |
NFL MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL |
ABC |
6.6 |
8.59 |
|
8 |
EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND |
CBS |
6.4 |
8.34 |
|
9 |
LAW AND ORDER:SVU |
NBC |
6.3 |
8.22 |
|
10 |
TWO AND A HALF MEN |
CBS |
6.3 |
8.14 |
|
11 |
ABC PREMIERE EVENT-12/5(S) |
ABC |
6.2 |
8.07 |
|
12 |
CBS NFL SINGLE |
CBS |
6.0 |
7.78 |
|
13 |
LOST |
ABC |
5.9 |
7.68 |
|
14 |
WITHOUT A TRACE |
CBS |
5.5 |
7.19 |
|
15 |
CSI: NY |
CBS |
5.5 |
7.10 |
|
16 |
NFL MONDAY SHOWCASE |
ABC |
5.4 |
7.03 |
|
17 |
RUDOLPH-RED-NOSE-REINDEER(S)-12/01/2004 |
CBS |
5.2 |
6.81 |
|
18 |
KING OF QUEENS |
CBS |
5.1 |
6.67 |
|
19 |
NICK/JESSICA FAMILY XMAS(S)-12/01/2004 |
ABC |
5.1 |
6.57 |
|
20 |
SIMPSONS |
FOX |
4.9 |
6.41 |
|
21 |
NFL REGULAR SEASON L |
ESPN |
4.9 |
6.37 |
|
22 |
FEAR FACTOR |
NBC |
4.8 |
6.29 |
|
23 |
LAW AND ORDER |
NBC |
4.8 |
6.25 |
|
24 |
AMAZING RACE: 6 |
CBS |
4.8 |
6.22 |
|
25 |
JOEY |
NBC |
4.8 |
6.20 |
|
26 |
LAS VEGAS |
NBC |
4.6 |
6.03 |
|
27 |
FOX NFL SUNDAY-REGIONAL |
FOX |
4.6 |
5.99 |
|
28 |
WILL & GRACE |
NBC |
4.6 |
5.90 |
|
29 |
ACCORDING TO JIM 9PM |
ABC |
4.3 |
5.61 |
|
30 |
FOX NFL SUNDAY-POST |
FOX |
4.3 |
5.53 |
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Source: MTV Networks, based on
data from Nielsen Media Research |
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TOP 30
PROGRAMS - BROADCAST & CABLE TV
Adults 18-34
Week Ending December 5 |
|
Rank |
Program |
Net |
Rtg% |
In Millions |
|
1 |
APPRENTICE 2 |
NBC |
8.4 |
5.51 |
|
2 |
E.R. |
NBC |
7.4 |
4.83 |
|
3 |
CSI: MIAMI |
CBS |
6.9 |
4.48 |
|
4 |
FOX NFL SUNDAY-NATIONAL |
FOX |
6.5 |
4.25 |
|
5 |
CSI |
CBS |
6.0 |
3.92 |
|
6 |
NICK/JESSICA FAMILY XMAS(S)-12/01/2004 |
ABC |
5.8 |
3.81 |
|
7 |
LAW AND ORDER:SVU |
NBC |
5.7 |
3.75 |
|
8 |
SIMPSONS |
FOX |
5.7 |
3.71 |
|
9 |
SURVIVOR: VANUATU |
CBS |
5.6 |
3.66 |
|
10 |
NFL MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL |
ABC |
5.5 |
3.60 |
|
11 |
CBS NFL SINGLE |
CBS |
5.1 |
3.35 |
|
12 |
LOST |
ABC |
4.8 |
3.13 |
|
13 |
RUDOLPH-RED-NOSE-REINDEER(S)-12/01/2004 |
CBS |
4.7 |
3.10 |
|
14 |
ABC PREMIERE EVENT-12/5(S) |
ABC |
4.7 |
3.09 |
|
15 |
LAS VEGAS |
NBC |
4.6 |
2.98 |
|
16 |
NFL MONDAY SHOWCASE |
ABC |
4.5 |
2.95 |
|
17 |
JOEY |
NBC |
4.5 |
2.95 |
|
18 |
EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND |
CBS |
4.5 |
2.93 |
|
19 |
WILL & GRACE |
NBC |
4.4 |
2.90 |
|
20 |
NFL REGULAR SEASON L |
ESPN |
4.4 |
2.89 |
|
21 |
TWO AND A HALF MEN |
CBS |
4.3 |
2.84 |
|
22 |
FEAR FACTOR |
NBC |
4.3 |
2.83 |
|
23 |
CSI: NY |
CBS |
4.3 |
2.78 |
|
24 |
AMAZING RACE: 6 |
CBS |
4.1 |
2.70 |
|
25 |
KING OF QUEENS |
CBS |
4.1 |
2.70 |
|
26 |
WITHOUT A TRACE |
CBS |
4.1 |
2.65 |
|
27 |
WIFE SWAP |
ABC |
4.0 |
2.64 |
|
28 |
SWAN 2, THE |
FOX |
4.0 |
2.63 |
|
28 |
NBC MOVIE OF THE WEEK-SUN(S)-12/05/2004 |
NBC |
4.0 |
2.63 |
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30 |
FOX NFL SUNDAY-POST |
FOX |
3.9 |
2.52 |
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Source: MTV Networks, based on data from Nielsen Media Research |
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TOP 30
PROGRAMS - BROADCAST & CABLE TV
Adults 18-24
Week Ending December 5 |
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Rank |
Program |
Net |
Rtg% |
In Millions |
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1 |
SIMPSONS |
FOX |
5.9 |
1.63 |
|
2 |
E.R. |
NBC |
4.8 |
1.32 |
|
3 |
FOX NFL SUNDAY-NATIONAL |
FOX |
4.6 |
1.27 |
|
4 |
NICK/JESSICA FAMILY XMAS(S)-12/01/2004 |
ABC |
4.5 |
1.27 |
|
5 |
APPRENTICE 2 |
NBC |
4.5 |
1.25 |
|
6 |
LAW AND ORDER:SVU |
NBC |
4.4 |
1.24 |
|
7 |
CSI: MIAMI |
CBS |
4.4 |
1.23 |
|
8 |
NFL MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL |
ABC |
4.2 |
1.17 |
|
9 |
SWAN 2, THE |
FOX |
4.1 |
1.15 |
|
10 |
CSI |
CBS |
4.1 |
1.14 |
|
11 |
ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT |
FOX |
3.8 |
1.05 |
|
12 |
ABC PREMIERE EVENT-12/5(S) |
ABC |
3.8 |
1.04 |
|
13 |
LOST |
ABC |
3.4 |
0.94 |
|
14 |
O.C. |
FOX |
3.3 |
0.92 |
|
15 |
CBS NFL SINGLE |
CBS |
3.3 |
0.92 |
|
16 |
WIFE SWAP |
ABC |
3.3 |
0.91 |
|
17 |
REAL WORLD XV |
MTV |
3.2 |
0.90 |
|
18 |
RW/RR BATTLE OF SEXES II |
MTV |
3.2 |
0.89 |
|
19 |
GILMORE GIRLS - WB |
WB |
3.2 |
0.88 |
|
20 |
SURVIVOR: VANUATU |
CBS |
3.1 |
0.87 |
|
21 |
MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE |
FOX |
3.1 |
0.86 |
|
22 |
NBC MOVIE OF THE WEEK-SUN(S)-12/05/2004 |
NBC |
3.0 |
0.85 |
|
23 |
NFL MONDAY SHOWCASE |
ABC |
3.0 |
0.85 |
|
24 |
NFL REGULAR SEASON L |
ESPN |
3.0 |
0.85 |
|
24 |
FOX NFL SUNDAY-POST |
FOX |
3.0 |
0.85 |
|
26 |
WILL & GRACE |
NBC |
2.9 |
0.81 |
|
27 |
CSI: NY |
CBS |
2.9 |
0.80 |
|
27 |
SMALLVILLE - WB |
WB |
2.9 |
0.80 |
|
29 |
TRADING SPOUSES |
FOX |
2.9 |
0.80 |
|
30 |
JOEY |
NBC |
2.8 |
0.79 |
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Source: MTV Networks, based on
data from Nielsen Media Research |
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TOP 30
PROGRAMS - BROADCAST & CABLE TV
People 12-24
Week Ending December 5 |
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Rank |
Program |
Net |
Rtg% |
In Millions |
|
1 |
SIMPSONS |
FOX |
5.5 |
2.87 |
|
2 |
NICK/JESSICA FAMILY XMAS(S)-12/01/2004 |
ABC |
4.8 |
2.49 |
|
3 |
CSI |
CBS |
4.2 |
2.17 |
|
4 |
CSI: MIAMI |
CBS |
4.1 |
2.16 |
|
5 |
FOX NFL SUNDAY-NATIONAL |
FOX |
4.0 |
2.10 |
|
6 |
APPRENTICE 2 |
NBC |
3.8 |
1.96 |
|
7 |
E.R. |
NBC |
3.7 |
1.95 |
|
8 |
O.C. |
FOX |
3.6 |
1.89 |
|
9 |
ABC PREMIERE EVENT-12/5(S) |
ABC |
3.6 |
1.87 |
|
10 |
NFL MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL |
ABC |
3.6 |
1.86 |
|
11 |
LOST |
ABC |
3.5 |
1.84 |
|
12 |
SWAN 2, THE |
FOX |
3.5 |
1.81 |
|
13 |
ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT |
FOX |
3.4 |
1.76 |
|
14 |
LAW AND ORDER:SVU |
NBC |
3.3 |
1.71 |
|
15 |
7TH HEAVEN - WB |
WB |
3.2 |
1.69 |
|
16 |
SURVIVOR: VANUATU |
CBS |
3.2 |
1.68 |
|
17 |
NANNY 911 |
FOX |
3.1 |
1.62 |
|
18 |
GILMORE GIRLS - WB |
WB |
3.1 |
1.61 |
|
19 |
REAL WORLD XV |
MTV |
3.1 |
1.60 |
|
20 |
MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE |
FOX |
3.0 |
1.58 |
|
21 |
ONE TREE HILL - WB |
WB |
3.0 |
1.58 |
|
22 |
WIFE SWAP |
ABC |
3.0 |
1.55 |
|
23 |
TRADING SPOUSES |
FOX |
2.9 |
1.52 |
|
24 |
WITHOUT A TRACE |
CBS |
2.8 |
1.48 |
|
25 |
CBS NFL SINGLE |
CBS |
2.8 |
1.48 |
|
25 |
TWO AND A HALF MEN |
CBS |
2.8 |
1.48 |
|
27 |
RW/RR BATTLE OF SEXES II |
MTV |
2.8 |
1.46 |
|
28 |
NFL REGULAR SEASON L |
ESPN |
2.8 |
1.45 |
|
29 |
THAT '70S SHOW |
FOX |
2.7 |
1.43 |
|
30 |
FOX NFL SUNDAY-POST |
FOX |
2.7 |
1.42 |
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Source: MTV Networks, based on
data from Nielsen Media Research |
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TOP 30
PROGRAMS - BROADCAST & CABLE TV
Teens 12-17
Week Ending December 5 |
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Rank |
Program |
Net |
Rtg% |
In Millions |
|
1 |
SIMPSONS |
FOX |
5.1 |
1.24 |
|
2 |
NICK/JESSICA FAMILY XMAS(S)-12/01/2004 |
ABC |
5.0 |
1.22 |
|
3 |
CSI |
CBS |
4.2 |
1.03 |
|
4 |
O.C. |
FOX |
3.9 |
0.97 |
|
5 |
7TH HEAVEN - WB |
WB |
3.8 |
0.94 |
|
6 |
CSI: MIAMI |
CBS |
3.8 |
0.93 |
|
7 |
LOST |
ABC |
3.7 |
0.90 |
|
8 |
NANNY 911 |
FOX |
3.5 |
0.85 |
|
9 |
FOX NFL SUNDAY-NATIONAL |
FOX |
3.4 |
0.83 |
|
10 |
ABC PREMIERE EVENT-12/5(S) |
ABC |
3.4 |
0.82 |
|
11 |
SURVIVOR: VANUATU |
CBS |
3.3 |
0.81 |
|
12 |
ONE TREE HILL - WB |
WB |
3.3 |
0.80 |
|
13 |
TWO AND A HALF MEN |
CBS |
3.2 |
0.78 |
|
14 |
RUDOLPH-RED-NOSE-REINDEER(S)-12/01/2004 |
CBS |
3.1 |
0.77 |
|
15 |
EXTRM MAKEOVR:HM ED-12/5(S) |
ABC |
3.0 |
0.73 |
|
16 |
GILMORE GIRLS - WB |
WB |
3.0 |
0.73 |
|
17 |
APPRENTICE 2 |
NBC |
2.9 |
0.72 |
|
17 |
MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE |
FOX |
2.9 |
0.72 |
|
19 |
TRADING SPOUSES |
FOX |
2.9 |
0.72 |
|
20 |
ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT |
FOX |
2.9 |
0.72 |
|
21 |
SOURCE AWARDS |
BET |
2.9 |
0.71 |
|
22 |
REAL WORLD XV |
MTV |
2.9 |
0.71 |
|
23 |
QUINTUPLETS |
FOX |
2.9 |
0.70 |
|
24 |
THAT '70S SHOW |
FOX |
2.8 |
0.69 |
|
24 |
WITHOUT A TRACE |
CBS |
2.8 |
0.69 |
|
26 |
NFL MONDAY
NIGHT FOOTBALL |
ABC |
2.8 |
0.69 |
|
27 |
PIMP MY RIDE |
MTV |
2.8 |
0.68 |
|
28 |
SWAN 2, THE |
FOX |
2.7 |
0.66 |
|
29 |
LAGUNA BEACH |
MTV |
2.7 |
0.65 |
|
30 |
FAIRLY ODD PARENTS |
NICK |
2.7 |
0.65 |
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Source: MTV Networks, based on
data from Nielsen Media Research |
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TOP 30
PROGRAMS - BROADCAST & CABLE TV
Kids 9-14
Week Ending December 5 |
|
Rank |
Program |
Net |
Rtg% |
In Millions |
|
1 |
FAIRLY ODD PARENTS |
NICK |
5.7 |
1.39 |
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2 |
SPONGEBOB |
NICK |
5.5 |
1.35 |
|
3 |
DRAKE & JOSH |
NICK |
5.4 |
1.33 |
|
4 |
DRAKE & JOSH |
NICK |
5.4 |
1.33 |
|
5 |
DRAKE & JOSH |
NICK |
5.0 |
1.22 |
|
6 |
RUDOLPH-RED-NOSE-REINDEER(S)-12/01/2004 |
CBS |
4.9 |
1.21 |
|
7 |
SPONGEBOB |
NICK |
4.9 |
1.20 |
|
8 |
SIMPSONS |
FOX |
4.8 |
1.19 |
|
9 |
FAIRLY ODD PARENTS MOVIE |
NICK |
4.8 |
1.18 |
|
10 |
FAIRLY ODD PARENTS |
NICK |
4.7 |
1.16 |
|
11 |
FAIRLY ODD PARENTS |
NICK |
4.7 |
1.15 |
|
12 |
DRAKE & JOSH |
NICK |
4.6 |
1.12 |
|
13 |
DRAKE & JOSH |
NICK |
4.6 |
1.12 |
|
14 |
DANNY PHANTOM |
NICK |
4.6 |
1.12 |
|
15 |
DRAKE & JOSH |
NICK |
4.5 |
1.11 |
|
16 |
DRAKE & JOSH |
NICK |
4.5 |
1.11 |
|
17 |
FROSTY RETURNS(S)-12/03/2004 |
CBS |
4.5 |
1.10 |
|
18 |
DRAKE & JOSH |
NICK |
4.4 |
1.07 |
|
19 |
SURVIVOR: VANUATU |
CBS |
4.3 |
1.06 |
|
20 |
ROMEO! |
NICK |
4.3 |
1.06 |
|
21 |
FAIRLY ODD PARENTS |
NICK |
4.2 |
1.02 |
|
22 |
NICK/JESSICA FAMILY XMAS(S)-12/01/2004 |
ABC |
4.0 |
0.99 |
|
23 |
NED DECLASSIFIED |
NICK |
4.0 |
0.99 |
|
24 |
SABRINA - TEENAGE WITCH |
NICK |
4.0 |
0.98 |
|
25 |
DRAKE & JOSH |
NICK |
4.0 |
0.98 |
|
26 |
FROSTY THE SNOWMAN(S)-12/03/2004 |
CBS |
4.0 |
0.97 |
|
27 |
DRAKE & JOSH |
NICK |
3.8 |
0.93 |
|
28 |
JIMMY NEUTRON |
NICK |
3.7 |
0.91 |
|
29 |
JIMMY NEUTRON |
NICK |
3.7 |
0.90 |
|
30 |
SPONGEBOB |
NICK |
3.6 |
0.89 |
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Source: MTV Networks, based on
data from Nielsen Media Research |
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TOP 30
PROGRAMS - BROADCAST & CABLE TV
Kids 2-11
Week Ending December 5 |
|
Rank |
Program |
Net |
Rtg% |
In Millions |
|
1 |
RUDOLPH-RED-NOSE-REINDEER(S)-12/01/2004 |
CBS |
9.3 |
3.69 |
|
2 |
FROSTY RETURNS(S)-12/03/2004 |
CBS |
8.8 |
3.47 |
|
3 |
FROSTY THE SNOWMAN(S)-12/03/2004 |
CBS |
7.7 |
3.03 |
|
4 |
SPONGEBOB |
NICK |
7.1 |
2.81 |
|
5 |
FAIRLY ODD PARENTS |
NICK |
6.9 |
2.72 |
|
6 |
SPONGEBOB |
NICK |
6.4 |
2.52 |
|
7 |
FAIRLY ODD PARENTS |
NICK |
6.4 |
2.52 |
|
8 |
FAIRLY ODD PARENTS |
NICK |
6.3 |
2.50 |
|
9 |
SPONGEBOB |
NICK |
6.1 |
2.41 |
|
10 |
FAIRLY ODD PARENTS |
NICK |
5.7 |
2.27 |
|
11 |
SPONGEBOB |
NICK |
5.7 |
2.27 |
|
12 |
SPONGEBOB |
NICK |
5.6 |
2.23 |
|
13 |
SPONGEBOB |
NICK |
5.5 |
2.20 |
|
14 |
SPONGEBOB |
NICK |
5.4 |
2.14 |
|
15 |
DANNY PHANTOM |
NICK |
5.2 |
2.06 |
|
16 |
FAIRLY ODD PARENTS MOVIE |
NICK |
5.2 |
2.06 |
|
17 |
DANNY PHANTOM |
NICK |
5.1 |
2.03 |
|
18 |
FAIRLY ODD PARENTS |
NICK |
5.0 |
1.99 |
|
19 |
DRAKE & JOSH |
NICK |
5.0 |
1.97 |
|
20 |
DANNY PHANTOM |
NICK |
4.9 |
1.93 |
|
21 |
SPONGEBOB |
NICK |
4.8 |
1.92 |
|
22 |
SPONGEBOB |
NICK |
4.8 |
1.89 |
|
23 |
DRAKE & JOSH |
NICK |
4.7 |
1.88 |
|
24 |
DRAKE & JOSH |
NICK |
4.7 |
1.86 |
|
25 |
DANNY PHANTOM |
NICK |
4.7 |
1.85 |
|
26 |
SPONGEBOB |
NICK |
4.6 |
1.84 |
|
27 |
SPONGEBOB |
NICK |
4.6 |
1.80 |
|
28 |
SPONGEBOB |
NICK |
4.5 |
1.80 |
|
29 |
JIMMY NEUTRON |
NICK |
4.5 |
1.77 |
|
30 |
TEENAGE ROBOT |
NICK |
4.4 |
1.75 |
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Source:
MTV Networks, based on data from Nielsen Media Research |
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