31.  In fact, it's propelled "Friends" to its highest ratings ever.

32.  In fact, the proportion of respondents of both sexes giving their partners the highest possible ratings for physical attractiveness actually rose with age.

33.  In the highest rating Clinton has ever received on his economic stewardship, 55 percent of Americans approve of the way he is handling the economy.

34.  In the highest rating the president has received for his economic stewardship, 55 percent of those surveyed approved of the way he was handling the economy.

35.  Instead, CBS televised a pro football game, and got the day's highest ratings.

36.  It beats the show's previous highest rating of a 9.9 in October.

37.  It has scored the highest ratings for any entertainment program on cable television this season.

38.  It offers ratings of ships _ 12 receive its highest rating, six stars _ and summary descriptions of the experience.

39.  It is the highest Game 1 rating since 1991 on CBS.

40.  It seems to have delivered the desired results, bringing Sci Fi its highest ratings.