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Despite swooning reviews and obsessive fans, "Battlestar Galactica" lasted just four seasons, signing off in March with a finale that drew a modest 2.4 million viewers.

Such publicity drew a modest crowd but with much fanfare, featuring balloons and loudspeakers on the course, recalled Kathrine Switzer, then Kathy Miller, who finished sixth.

Fox earned the night's highest ratings in that age group with "Hell's Kitchen" at 9, although the show drew a modest audience with 7.9 million total viewers.

Initially unrecognisable in a wooly red hat, multicoloured scarf and camel jacket, he drew a modest crowd when he started singing Le Freak.

The special, in its 11th year on CBS's schedule, drew a modest audience of 6.4 million viewers, according to Nielsen's estimates.

The Castelão drew a modest (read: disappointing) crowd for the Copa do Nordeste match between Ceará and Bahia, for whom former Brazil midfielder Kléberson netted the winning goal.

Nearly nine years later, the Bach at Noon series continues — peaceful, meditative revivals that draw a modest number of listeners.

Fox was the runner-up, drawing a modest 5.9 million viewers for "Fringe" at 9, but faring better at 8 with "Bones" (8.8 million).

The four tuba players we heard at Broadway and 63rd were more enjoyable, and then we headed to Herald Square, where six bagpipers had drawn a modest audience.

He draws a modest salary now instead of a partner's income, lives in Manhattan with his bride, who works in advertising, and uses his skills to sell gun control instead of Listerine.

Spookiness rounded out the top five in the box office, with "A Haunted House 2" drawing a modest but welcome $9.1 million.