Tuesday's debut was seen by 33.4 million viewers, down 11 percent from the 37.4 million who watched the first show, according to preliminary ratings by Nielsen Media Research.
That still ranks as the most-watched show of the TV season, excluding sports. The previous high was the 25.4 million who saw the season premiere of ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'' on CBS in the fall. More people were watching Fox in those two hours than the combined audience for ABC, CBS, NBC and the CW.
-The Associated Press
Ullman's new show coming to Showtime
Showtime has set a March premiere for ''Tracey Ullman's State of the Union,'' a new sketch comedy show from the Emmy-winning performer.
''State of the Union'' is being presented as a limited series, with the first of five half-hour episodes kicking off March 30 at 10 p.m. ET.
That sets the new Ullman series, in which she plays a number of different characters in presenting a day in the life of America. In addition to playing original characters, Ullman's assortment of impersonations ranges from A-list stars like Cameron Diaz and Renee Zellweger to politicians like Nancy Pelosi to odder celebs like David Beckham and Tony Sirico.
-Zap2it.com
Overheard:
I can't hit on a girl in public like I used to. I never thought words like 'undignified' would come into my own reflections on myself, but I can't do it anymore.
JACK NICHOLSON
