Last night's episode 12 numbers; #1 in timeslot OVERALL!

[Pavan]

At 8 p.m., "8 Simple Rules..." 8.6/14, and "According to Jim," 9.3/14, put ABC on top. "8 Simple Rules" has bought "According to Jim" to life ratings wise.

Fast National Ratings Top 8 OVERALL:
#1 Judging Amy (CBS) 9.6/16
#2 According to Jim (ABC) 9.3/14
#3 Frasier (NBC) 9.2/14
#4 8 Simple Rules (ABC) 8.6/14
#5 The Guardian (CBS) 8.5/13
#6 NYPD Blue (ABC) 8.3/14
#7 Evening with the Dixie Chicks (NBC) 7.4/12
#8 Dateline (NBC) 6.9/11
CBS was on top with a 8.3/13, ABC a close second with a 7.9/12, NBC third thanks to no In-Laws and Just Shoot Me which are killing them, a 7.4/12 and FOX got 5.3/8.

Fast Nationals Ratings Top 8 Viewers 18-49:
#1 According to Jim (ABC) 6.1
#2 Frasier (NBC) 5.1
#3 That '70s Show (FOX) 4.9
#4 24 (FOX) 4.8
#5 NYPD Blue (ABC) 4.8
#6 8 Simple Rules (ABC) 4.7
#7 Life With Bonnie (ABC) 4.5
#8 Less Than Perfect (ABC) 4.3
ABC won the night with a 4.9, FOX was second with a 4.4, NB third with a 3.9 and CBS was fourth with a 2.7

Overnights Overall Top 8:
Coming soon...

[Pavan]

For episode 12, 12/10/02:

“8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter” (8:00-8:30 p.m.)
“8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter” was the most-watched program in its time period (12.9 million). The family sitcom placed a solid second among Adults 18-49 (4.7/14), behind an original episode of Fox’s “That ‘70s Show”. “8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter” also led its half-hour among Adults 25-54 (5.6/15) and Women 18-49 (5.7/16).