Last night's episode 9 strong in ratings

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The overnights show that 8 Simple Rules was second in it's timeslot and first in viewers 18-49 for it's timeslot.

National ratings to come soon.

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From 8 p.m. to 9 p.m., ABC was tops in adults 18 through 49 with both 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter and According to Jim. Both shows also won among adults 25 through 54. Fox won the younger adults (18 through 34) with a double run of That 70s Show.

8SR was second in it's timeslot (8.9/13 in overnights; 8.3/13 in Fast Nationals). 8SR was first in it's timeslot for viewers 18-49 (5.0).

Top 18-49 for the night:
1. Frasier 6.9
2. Special Dateline (With Al Roker) 5.6
3. According to Jim 5.3
4. Hidden Hills 5.2
5. 8 Simple Rules 5.0
6. 24 4.9
7. That '70s Show 8pm 4.5
8. NYPD Blue 4.5
The rest were not too good.
(The top 5 each won it's timeslot in 18-49)

Top Overall, Fast Nationals:
1. Frasier 11.5/17
2. Dateline Special 10.4/17
3. JAG 10.1/16
4. Judging Amy 9.7/16
5. Guardian 9.4/15
6. 8 Simple Rules 8.3/13
7. NYPD Blue 8.1/13
8. According to Jim 7.8/12
Rest were not so good.

Top Overall, Overnight:
1. "Frasier" (NBC) - 12.7/18
2. "Dateline NBC" (NBC) - 10.7/17
3. "J.A.G." (CBS) - 10.3/16
3. "Judging Amy" (CBS) - 10.3/16
5. "The Guardian" (CBS) - 9.5/14
6. "N.Y.P.D. Blue" (ABC) - 9.2/14
7. "Eight Simple Rules..." (ABC) - 8.9/13
8. "According to Jim" (ABC) - 8.2/12
9. "Hidden Hills" (NBC) - 7.9/11
10. "24" (FOX) - 7.2/10
11. "Less Than Perfect" (ABC) - 6.6/9
11. "Life With Bonnie" (ABC) - 6.6/9
13. "Smallville" (WB) - 6.3/9
14. "That '70s Show" (FOX, 8:00) - 5.9/9
15. "Gilmore Girls" (WB) - 5.7/8
16. "That '70s Show" (SR, FOX, 8:30) - 5.6/8
17. "In-Laws" (NBC) - 5.5/8
18. "Just Shoot Me" (NBC) - 5.4/8
19. "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (UPN) - 4.1/6
20. "WWE Super Tuesday" (UPN) - 3.2/5
21. "Diagnosis Murder" (R, PAX) - 1.2/2
22. "The Weakest Link" (R, PAX) - 0.9/1
23. "Body & Soul" (PAX) - 0.7/1