Trending Hot -- Reality TV became the rage. Varieties range from talent competitions (American Idol, America's Next Top Model), winning in life (The Apprentice, Survivor, Fear Factor, The Bachelor(

ette

)), personal improvement (The Simple Life, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition), to asinine (My Big Fat Obnoxious

Fiancee

). Procedural dramas multiplied in franchise and found success with CBS' CSI's and NBC's Law and Orders, as new franchises popped up all over CBS. Continuations of prior hits formed as NCIS made a tepid debut, and Private Practice shucked half of the cast to fold into Boston Legal the following season.