But some of the show's loyal viewers were skeptical.

"So I have to say goodbye to my loyal viewers through you."

We were loyal viewers from the first episode.

The 45-minute show has a modest but growing number of loyal viewers, though its ratings remain well below those of the real nightly news.

Many loyal viewers of the show began to feel they scarcely recognized it.

Indeed, the most loyal viewers develop a desire to practice law themselves.

The return of guest stars from past seasons was described in reviews as a reward to loyal viewers.

"The loyal five-day-a-week viewers aren't there because they're not finding emotional material."

She cited loyal viewers and "other opportunities recently presented to me" for her decision to continue.

Pressed for a theory, she offers two: loyal viewers return to "Mystery!"