<i>Six Feet Under</i> sees ratings bounce (3370)

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         TVGuide.com reports that Sunday's season premiere of HBO's Six Feet Under, the Golden Globe-winning drama series from out Oscar winner Alan Ball, attracted 6.2 million viewers. That's up from the show's average viewership during its first season.

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