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Superhero · 03-02-2004, 04:49 PM

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Fast National ratings for Monday, March 1, 2004

FOX had the Will(iam Hung) on Monday night, but CBS found a way to finish atop the ratings.

The Eye network averaged a 10.2 rating/16 share in primetime to finish a little more than a point ahead of FOX, 9.1/14. NBC was third at 8.3/13, followed by ABC at 6.9/10. The WB came in at 3.1/5 and UPN at 2.4/4.

FOX led the way among adults 18-49 with a 6.7 rating. NBC was second at 6.1, edging out CBS' 5.8. ABC averaged 2.4, The WB 1.7 and UPN 1.5.

The "American Idol" special "Uncut, Uncensored and Untalented" gave FOX a win at 8 p.m. with an 11.2/17. NBC's "Fear Factor," 7.5/11, was second. ABC's movie "The Mystery of Natalie Wood" (6.9/10 average from 8 to 11 p.m.), tied for third with CBS' "Yes, Dear" and "Still Standing." The WB's "7th Heaven," 3.7/5, finished fifth. UPN trailed with "The Parkers" and "Eve."

CBS claimed the lead at 9 p.m. with "Everybody Loves Raymond," 11.1/16, and "Two and a Half Men," 10.8/16. "Las Vegas," 8.1/12, kept NBC in second. The premiere of "Forever Eden" on FOX started fairly strong (7.8/11) but dipped substantially in its second half-hour (6.1/9) to finish at 6.9/10, tied for third with ABC's movie. "Girlfriends," 2.7/4, and "Half and Half," 2.6/4, moved UPN into fifth, ahead of a "7th Heaven" repeat on The WB.

"CSI: Miami" was the night's most-watched show, averaging 12.8/20 for CBS at 10 p.m. The finale of "Average Joe: Hawaii," 9.3/14, was a strong second for NBC. "The Mystery of Natalie Wood" held steady in third for ABC.

Ratings information is taken from fast national data. All numbers are preliminary and subject to change.