Because many people don't turn the channel after the network signs off and as stated can give shows a ratings boost. Now networks try and give shows they have high hopes for that slot as to give them a boost so people will watch them in the regular time slot.

Which is why CBS put it there. Brilliant strategy on the part of CBS to let a presidential candidate address serious rumors.

Especially that one. Tampa Bay had the game in complete control early in the 2nd half and even though the Raiders tried they could never fully get back in the game. Game ended 48-21 Tampa

MacGruder and Loud was a series pilot about two cops who were married against departmental regulations and the trials of keeping personal and professional lives separate. Alas after the typical high ratings for a Super Bowl Lead out program ratings crashed and it was cancelled not to much later. It was one of a series…

That was also the 1st Super Bowl that had the start time of 6PM ET(or later). Every Super Bowl before that had been an afternoon kickoff with 3:30 PM ET the most popular.

I actually didn't get a chance to see it. I was living at home after finishing college to save some money and was working overnights about 20 minutes away. Anyway that night the weather was beginning to turn a bit dicey so in order to make it to work I left fairly early and was at work. Later that night a major arctic…

Very accurate. 11:01 PM ET for the start.