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The actress now has a degree in Chicano Studies. Actress Eva Longoria makes an appearance on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" on April 14, 2014. Michael Rozman/ Warner Bros. April 15, 2014 -- For years, Eva ...

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1. (1) "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," CBS, 29.0 million viewers. 2. (2) "Desperate Housewives," ABC, 28.4 million viewers. 3. (3) "Lost," ABC, 23.5 million viewers ...