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TV ratings: 'Ghost Whisperer' returns to top during World Series break

By Andy Grieser

October 31, 2009 8:50 AM ET

Fast National ratings for Friday, Oct. 30, 2009

With the World Series taking a break, CBS and NBC were able to sneak into ratings leads Friday with "Ghost Whisperer" and "Dateline: NBC," respectively.

CBS took the night, as is the custom on Fridays, with an average 7.904 million viewers and a 5.0 rating/9 share in households. NBC eked out a second-place win with 6.7 million viewers and a 4.4/8, while ABC came in third (5.44 million viewers, 3.7 rating/7 share). FOX's "House" repeats snagged an average 3.75 million viewers and a 2.4 rating/4 share, while The CW followed the pack with 1.93 million viewers and a 1.2/2.

CBS also took the 18-49 demographic with a 1.9 rating/6 share in households, with ABC and NBC tying at a 1.4 rating/5 share. FOX took third with a 1.2/4, and The CW scored last with an 0.8/3.

Friday hour by hour:

8 p.m.

CBS: "Ghost Whisperer" (8.28 million viewers, 5.2/10 households)

NBC: "Law & Order" (7 million, 4.5/8)

ABC: "Supernanny" (4.83 million, 3.2/6)

FOX: "House" repeat (3.33 million, 2.1/4)

The CW: "Smallville" (2.6 million, 1.6/3)

18-49 leader: "Ghost Whisperer" (2.0)

9 p.m.

NBC: "Dateline: NBC" (7.95 million viewers, 5.3/9 households)

CBS: "Medium" (7.69 million, 4.9/8)

ABC: "Ugly Betty" (4.54 million, 3.2/6)

FOX: "House" repeat (4.17 million, 2.6/5)

The CW: "America's Next Top Model" repeat (1.27 million, 0.8/1)

18-49 leader: "Medium" (1.8)

10 p.m.

CBS: "Numb3rs" (7.74 million viewers, 4.9/9 households)

ABC: "20/20" (6.94 million, 4.7/9)

NBC: "The Jay Leno Show" (5.14 million, 3.5/6)

18-49 leader: "Numb3rs" (1.8)

Ratings information includes live and same-day DVR viewing. All numbers are preliminary and subject to change, especially in the case of live telecasts.

More ratings at Zap2it: Daily, weekly and cable

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15 Comments

WOW ABC bombs big time, CBS and NBC continues to be the network to watch with shows on USA doing just as well. ABC get worse and worse, Ugly Betty is getting Uglier by the week.

WOOF... | October 31, 2009 10:05 AM

You know what "L&O" needs? A crossover episode. I remembered they planned to do a three-way deal back during 9-11 with all their shows. Now CSI has beaten them to the punch.

L&O should crossover with...um...with...

Hmm.

Teddy | October 31, 2009 10:48 AM

Perfect Halloween fare on CBS last night. Liked that Medium got back to having more of the family involvement -- and Elvira at the beginning LOL! And liked the far-fetched Numb3ers plot ---on an October evening.

Morisot | October 31, 2009 10:49 AM

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MEOW | October 31, 2009 10:58 AM

MEOW...go away.

Steven | October 31, 2009 12:03 PM

Please do not feed the Meow/troll. Shoot it in the head instead. Thank you.

Thorn In Your Side | October 31, 2009 12:05 PM

Steven | October 31, 2009 12:05 PM

Last night's MEDIUM was awesome! The Incoorpation of Night of the Living Dead into Allison's dreams was perfectly executed!

w i l l o w | October 31, 2009 12:41 PM

White Collar was refreshing, entertaining and the best show on Friday evenings.

Julia | October 31, 2009 3:07 PM

What kind of stories is dateline NBC running to get these ratings?

Anna | October 31, 2009 6:21 PM