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Primetime shows like NBC's "Friends With Benefits" are going to get even racier after the FCC's regulations on indecency were struck down this week.

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Thursday, July 15
Top networks
Viewers	CBS	7.1 million
18-49 demo	ABC	1.8/6
Top shows
Viewers	"Wipeout"	7.8 million
18-49 demo	"Wipeout"	2.5/9
Source: Nielsen Media Research

WEEKLY: Total Viewers

WEEKLY: Adults 18-49

1.	America's Got Talent (Wed.)	NBC	11.9
2.	America's Got Talent (Tue.)	NBC	11.8
3.	NCIS	CBS	10.7
4.	The Bachelorette	ABC	9.1
5.	Wipeout (Tues.)	ABC	8.8
Viewers in the millions, week ending July 11

1.	America's Got Talent (Tues.)	NBC	3.4/10
2.	America's Got Talent (Wed.)	NBC	3.4/10
3.	Hell's Kitchen (9:00 p.m.)	FOX	3.3/10
4.	Hell's Kitchen (8:00 p.m.)	FOX	3.1/10
5.	Wipeout (Tues.)	ABC	3.0/10
RTG/SHR, week ending July 11

SEASON: Total Viewers

SEASON: Adults 18-49

1.	American Idol (Tue.)	FOX	24.9
2.	American Idol (Wed.)	FOX	23.7
3.	Dancing with the Stars	ABC	19.8
4.	Sunday Night Football	NBC	18.8
5.	Undercover Boss	CBS	17.7
Viewers in the millions, week ending July 11

1.	American Idol (Tue.)	FOX	9.2/24
2.	American Idol (Wed.)	FOX	8.4/22
3.	Sunday Night Football	NBC	7.2/18
4.	Undercover Boss	CBS	6.2/15
5.	Grey's Anatomy	ABC	5.3/13
RTG/SHR, week ending July 11

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