As dusk fell over North America, after a leisurely weekend, students who had been at school all day and office workers who had worked all day returned to the comfort of their homes. Whether bachelors or families, the television was one of the best forms of entertainment in their homes, where various exciting TV series and intense sports games would accompany them through a pleasant evening.
In America's evening prime time (not late night, specifically referring to 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM in Eastern, Pacific, and other time zones, the hours with the highest viewership of the day), Friday and Saturday are the worst timeslots for TV shows, especially on Saturday, when a show with an average viewership of 9 million could become the champion of the time slot but only rank beyond 60th for the year.