This spilled more than to Season nine where it experienced dismaying rankings of only an average of 9.1 million viewers for each episode, a drop from thirteen million just 2 seasons in the past in Season 7. The timeslot altering for Season 9 was also attributed to the fall in ratings. Munster and Doganieri credit history this new timeslot to support strengthen scores, as it is more amenable for family viewing than earlier timeslots.