An independent television station airs a movie-of-the-week every Wednesday. Their market research shows that t

Gee, and here I was all ready to answer your question and you have not bothered to complete it. So, given the limited information, I would say that "t" is a function of the popularity of the market research statistics. Given the value of "t" to be naught, what with the limited information and all, I would guess that I would have to venture into the realm of "questions in voting" to actually pick a best answer. I don't really bother with that anymore, so I am just amusing myself in responding to this question destined for the boneyard. Yes, I realize I am talking to myself at the moment.