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Answer: PRIMETIME

PRIMETIME is a crossword puzzle answer that we have spotted 22 times.

• News preceder, often
• *It follows the evening news
• Viewing period
• Watchful hours?
• Network ratings focus
• Heyday
• When most top-rated shows are on, and a hint to the kind of numbers in the starred answers
• TV schedule section
• 8 to 11, on TV
• 8 to 11 p.m.
• When a State of the Union speech is given
• When many night visions occur?
• Evening TV viewing period
• Peak period
• 8:00-11:00 p.m., TV-wise
• When TV viewership peaks ... or a hint to 17-, 24-, 36- and 53-Across
• When ad rates are high
• 8:00-11:00 p.m. on TV
• Evening viewing hours
• Setting for a popular show [dimensions]
• "The Simpsons" block?
• Popular television programming block, and an apt title for this puzzle