Question: Original airdate for #6 with 1.246 viewers?
SQL: SELECT "Original airdate" FROM "2-17111841-3" WHERE "Nightly rank" = '#6' AND "Viewers (millions)" = 1.246;

Question: Rank for viewers larger than 1.244?
SQL: SELECT "Nightly rank" FROM "2-17111841-3" WHERE "Viewers (millions)" > 1.244;