| Vol XXXIV No. 56 |
Wednesday, November 15, 2000 |
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Cutthroat ratings weed out the weak, support the strong on fall line-up from competitors NBC, ABC and the WB
`Buffy's' high kicks, `Dawson's' love triangle bring faithful following to WB
By JACQUELINE BROWDER
Assistant Scene Editor
Although Warner Brothers isn't one of the few fuzzy channels that gets reception at Notre Dame, you're still likely to find dozens of girls in the 24-hour lounge watching their favorite WB melodrama several times a week. Whether it's the cult ... [more]
ABC relies on big-name movie stars, Regis's charisma to rake in millions
Katie Malmquist
Scene Writer
Tired of hearing Regis ask "Is that your final answer?" Apparently the executives at the American Broadcasting Company are not. Originally adding an extra night of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" to their primetime line up (bringing the game show's ... [more]
Nothing to do? No excuse for boredom in South Bend
Jacqueline Browder
In Vogue
Because of the Finnegan's bust and the pending end of the home football season, students have already begun to complain that there's nothing to do around here. I have one piece of advice for you pessimists: Get over it. You're in ... [more]
Favorites of `Must-See-TV' battle failures to boost NBC's ratings
MATT KILLEN
Scene Writer
After last year's ratings loss to "Who Wants to be a Millionaire," NBC's Thursday night "Must See TV" is again at the top of the Nielsen ratings. With the exception of Thursday and Wednesday shows, however, the rest of the week ... [more]
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