CBS claimed its usual place at the top of the ratings on Saturday night, taking a 6.3 rating/11 share in households, ahead of FOX, 5.1/9 . NBC was third with a 4.8/8, while ABC brought up the rear with a 3.8/7. Among adults 18-49, FOX averaged a 3.3 rating; NBC, 2.4; ABC, 2.2; and CBS, 2.0. FOX took the eight o’clock hour with NASCAR averaging a 5.4/10 for the hour , ahead CBS’ “Touched by an Angel,” 5.3/10. NBC was third with “Law & Order,” 5.1/19, while ABC gave its night over to the movie “The Shawshank Redemption,” 3.2/6. At 9 p.m., CBS moved up to the top spot with “The District,” 7.1/12. FOX slipped to second with NASCAR, 5.4/10 . NBC aired a repeat of “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” 5.2/9, and ABC’s movie remained in fourth.( Zap2It.com )(2-9-2003)
