NBC's comedy lineup also performed well, except for "Jenny," which once again tanked.

("The Player" won in the best musical or comedy lineup.)

CBS broadcast reruns of its comedy lineup from 8 to 10 and finished third over all.

NBC could also end up weaving Catholicism into its comedy lineup.

Yet NBC has expanded its comedy lineup anyway.

The network has taken a meat ax to its comedy lineup, knocking the four comedies off the air.

NBC, which makes its biggest profits on Thursday, relied on its usual comedy lineup from 8 to 10.

ABC's new comedy lineup includes six shows with male leads; its only new female-oriented series stars the 11-year-old Olsen twins.

CBS's best hope for bringing in younger viewers is its new comedy lineup on Fridays.

With its second season renewal, the program will move to Thursday nights at 10 p.m., following NBC's revamped Thursday evening comedy lineup.