21.   Ratings history was made and, of course, a sequel, filmed in the remote Australian outback, was on the way even before the first series ended.

22.   Since the series ended, Hemsley and Sanford have appeared in commercials, feature films and television sitcoms.

23.   Since the series ended, Paul has kept a fairly low profile.

24.   That series ended with an interception on a ball that was tipped at the line of scrimmage by nose tackle Ted Washington and caught by defensive end Sean Moran.

25.   The conference semifinal series ended so quickly that a Friday night game was unexpected, and ESPN was committed to boxing.

26.   The league and the players operated with a no-strike, no-lockout agreement this season, but it expires when the championship series ends.

27.   The last three games of that series went into overtime, and the series did not end until this past Thursday night.

28.   The series ended after seven seasons, still high in the ratings, when Ms. Moore called a halt.

29.   The series ended two nights later.

30.   The series ends a homestand that has been more profitable at the gate than on the field.