Sunset Beach left the air in December, marking the only scheduling change.
CBS experienced mild upticks in the ratings as NBC held mixed fortunes. DAYS and GH lost considerable ground, AMC, ATWT, OLTL and GL all regularly vied for middle placement, and Passions experienced growth. PC registered stable, while Beach went out with a record low season average.
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