The Nielsen ratings are used for television networks to ...

Furthermore, we believe that there would be a high degree of non-constant variance as some of the top-rated shows (Veronica’s Closet and Jesse) were consistently panned by the critics and have even been cancelled for the 1999-2000 season. However, some of the lower rated shows, such as X-Files, 3rd Rock from the Sun, and The Practice, are critically acclaimed yet do not receive a large audience. ................
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