HOW THEY RATED

Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen Media Research for the top 10 shows March 5-11. Listings include the week's ranking, with viewership for the week. (X in parentheses denotes one-time-only presentation):

1 American Idol (Wednesday), Fox, 28.55 million viewers.

2 American Idol (Tuesday), Fox, 27.95 million viewers.

3 American Idol (Thursday), Fox, 27.52 million viewers (X)

4 House, Fox, 24.4 million viewers.

5 Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader? Fox, 20.66 million viewers.

6 Deal Or No Deal (Monday), NBC, 18.39 million viewers.

7 Without a Trace, CBS, 17.53 million viewers.

8 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, CBS, 15.451 million viewers.

9 Cold Case, CBS, 15.447 million viewers.

10 Heroes, NBC, 14.9 million viewers.

ANNIVERSARY

10 years on the air for CNN en Español, the top-rated Spanish-language news network, which first broadcast March 17, 1997. The network reaches more than 21 million Spanish speakers throughout Latin America, including 3.6 million in the U.S.

CHATTER

"They kind of leave the door wide open to be a jackass. Nobody wants to see the soccer mom on TV. That's boring."

Robert Van Winkle aka rapper Vanilla Ice, about his posturing as a contestant on the VH1 reality series, Surreal Life Fame Games

REORDERING COURT

Turner Broadcasting System plans to rename and refocus the 16-year-old Court TV network to reach a younger, male audience. Nancy Grace will have a more prominent role. And new shows will go beyond the courtroom. The changes will take effect Jan. 1.

Source: Cox News Service