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UPN No. 5 in total viewers; No. 5 among 18- to 49-year-olds
The Good UPN is boldly going up the charts, thanks to the latest Star Trek series, ''Enterprise'' (No. 83). ''It's similar to why 'JAG' is doing well now,'' says UPN COO Adam Ware. ''There's a patriotism to it.'' ''WWF Smackdown!'' still packs a punch at No. 85, and No. 101 ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' draws nearly a million more viewers in its new home, unlike...
The Bad ...fellow WB exile ''Roswell,'' which alienated a million from last year (No. 119).
The Upshot Now that ''Enterprise'' and ''Buffy'' have snapped viewers to attention, it's time to give both shows worthy, hip dramatic companions.
Midseason hopefuls The urban teen dramedy ''As If''; three-roomies sitcom ''The Random Years.''

THE WB No. 6 in total viewers; No. 6 among 18- to 49-year-olds
The Good It's a bird! It's a plane! No, it's a superstrategy for reinventing Tuesdays! With ''Buffy'' gone, the WB moved in ''Gilmore Girls'' (No. 100, up 54 percent from last year) and debuted Boy of Steel drama ''Smallville'' (No. 94, the net's second-highest-rated show behind No. 75 ''7th Heaven''). ''It's the biggest hit we put on in terms of immediate attention, immediate stars since 'Dawson's Creek,''' says WB prez Jordan Levin. Reba McEntire's familycom, ''Reba,'' is also showing strength, charting at No. 106.
The Bad Sunday's ''The Steve Harvey Show,'' ''Off Centre,'' ''Nikki,'' and ''Men, Women & Dogs'' all cracked the top 10... least-watched shows on TV, joined by ''Popstars 2'' (No. 121) and ''Elimidate Deluxe'' (No. 126).
The Upshot Superboy is superb, but hook up Reba with some decent comedic company.
Midseason hopefuls Struggling-band sitcom ''Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star''; Candid Camera-ish series ''The Jamie Kennedy Experiment.''

Additional reporting by Caroline Kepnes