"Epic" had the smallest three-day opening ever for a movie made by the Fox-owned animation studio Blue Sky Studios.

WSJ: 'Fast 6' Leads Record Holiday Haul

The signature exclamations of juniors and seniors include a "whoop" that is "probably a sound that no one should ever make, especially men, " says Greg Fox, a 28-year-old graduate of rival University of Texas.

WSJ: There's Lots of Yelling in This Campaign

After all, the Tiffany network regularly charms 11.8 million viewers in prime-time, up ever so slightly from last season and nearly 20% ahead of no. 2 (Fox), according to The Nielsen Company.

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