1.   Because it was the first time in more than two years that CBS had not finished third in total viewers.

2.   But it is possible that NBC, which has been dominant for three years, could eke out one more November victory among total viewers.

3.   But in terms of total viewers, the City of Angels was the devil of the nation.

4.   But the show suffered falloff in terms of total viewers during each quarter hour it was on, indicating some possible boredom with the show.

5.   CBS finished as the top network in total viewers.

6.   CBS easily won among total viewers for the week as well, with NBC plummeting to fourth.

7.   CBS and Fox gained both in the sweep and season, with ABC and CBS fighting to the wire for the most total viewers for the season.

8.   CBS is also challenging NBC for leadership among total viewers in prime time.

9.   More predictably, CBS rode its Olympics coverage to a first-place finish in total viewers and households, followed by NBC.

10.   Pressure on Tarses grew as ABC ended last season in third place, behind CBS and NBC, in terms of total viewers.