Julia E. Linthicum <73114.3530@compuserve.com> asks:
> WHY do you do this to us?

If you think this is bad, wait until after next week's episode,
when you'll have to wait until April 3rd for the conclusion of the
three-episode mini-arc.

jms

Ray Pelzer <70475.1263@compuserve.com> asks:
> Which reminds me: what was the outcome of your "study" into how
> the station-by-station numbers were being reported (falsified
> airdates, etc.)???

We found that the research division wasn't being updated on air
schedules; the new reports now feature accurate ratings for accurate
times, which gives us a *much* better understanding of what's going on.

jms

Rowan Kaiser <74160.473@compuserve.com> asks:
> Speaking of ratings, how are we comparing to DS9?
> Do we usually beat them?

Depends on the market. Sometimes we beat DS9, sometimes they
beat us. It varies considerably from place to place.

jms

Walter F. Hern <74201.2063@compuserve.com> asks:
> On the previous week's episode, were you the flower seller???

No. I have a policy of not doing cameos in my shows.

jms

Ray Pelzer <70475.1263@compuserve.com> asks:
> Hm, at the risk of sounding very silly, might I suggest you
> consider doing an on-camera intro to the final episode of Season
> 5?

Yeah, that'll *really* bring up the ratings....

"The next sound you hear will be millions of remote controls
flipping to another channel all at once...."

jms