Robust Returns for 'Reba'

[TJ]

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Second-year comedy "Reba" soared to series highs Friday, boosting the WB's comedy block to its best-ever showing on the night in key demographics.

"Reba" led the 9 p.m. half-hour with series-record scores in adults 18-34 (2.6 rating/9 share), persons 12-34 (2.7/10) and women 18-34 (3.9/13), setting a time slot record for the network in the latter. It also finished a strong second to NBC's "Dateline" in women 18-49 (3.3/9).

The family comedy also drew its largest overall audience to date (5.73 million), nearly 2 million more than any other WB comedy.

Overall, the WB enjoyed its best-ever Friday in women 18-34 (3.0/10) and women 18-49 (2.6/8) and won every half-hour among femmes 12-34. From 8 to 10, the WB was the highest-rated network on television among women 18-34.

At 9:30, "Greetings From Tucson" achieved series-high ratings in adults 18-34 (1.9/6), persons 12-34 (1.9/7) and all femme demos.

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