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TV Ratings: CBS takes back Friday
Fast National ratings for Friday, Nov. 13, 2009Friday the 13th was lucky again for CBS' paranormal lineup. The network once again claimed Friday night supremacy in both household ratings and the adult demographic after losing ground last week to NBC's "Law & Order" milestone and ABC's Rihanna interview.
CBS drew 8.1 million viewers and a 5.1 rating/9 share in households, well ahead of second-place finisher NBC, which had 6.5 million viewers and a 4.3/8 for the night. ABC was next with 5.4 million and 3.6/6 followed by FOX (3.7 million, 2.5/4) and The CW (2 million, 1.3/2).
The Eye network also let the way among adults 18-49 with a 1.9 rating, which ABC and NBC duked it out but tied for second at 1.5 apiece. FOX's 1.1 was good for fourth, while The CW had a 0.9.
Friday hour by hour:
8 p.m.
CBS: "Ghost Whisperer" (8 million viewers, 5.1/9 households)
NBC: "Law & Order" (7.5 million, 4.9/9)
ABC: "Supernanny" (5 million, 3.3/6)
FOX: "House" repeat (3.5 million, 2.3/4)
The CW: "Smallville" (2.7 million, 1.6/3)
18-49 leader: "Ghost Whisperer"/"Law & Order" (2.0)
9 p.m.
CBS: "Medium" (8.2 million, 5.2/9)
NBC: "Dateline NBC" (7.3 million, 4.8/8)
ABC: "Ugly Betty" (4.5 million, 3.0/5)
FOX: "Bones" repeat (4 million, 2.6/5)
The CW: "America's Next Top Model" repeat (1.3 million, 0.9/1)
18-49 leader: "Medium" (1.9)
10 p.m.
CBS: "Numb3rs" (8.2 million, 5.2/9)
ABC: "20/20" (6.7 million, 4.6/8)
NBC: "The Jay Leno Show" (4.7 million, 3.1/6)
18-49 leader: "20/20" (1.9)
Ratings information includes live and same-day DVR viewing. All numbers are preliminary and subject to change.
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looks like a death watch for Ugly Betty
I still don't believe it (NUMB3RS) beat 20/20 in the rating & the 18/49 group they were the leader something wrong somewhere don't you think?
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I'm glad cbs took over medium,its a great show,and i'm glad that its doing well.
Me too, CBS did a much better job publicizing MEDIUM, and actually showing Reruns that lead to the new season!!! It will most likely get renewed for a 7th Season, because they finally a show that can WIN the 9pm hour.
Nice to see Medium the top rated show of the night.
Take that NBC for dumping such a great show.
I think it's time to pull the plug on Ghost Whisperer & Ugly Betty though.
Both shows seemed to have run it's course....especially GW by a mile.
I don't get it, Numb3rs ratings are just as good as Medium and Ghost Whisperer and it's a far superior show, so why is CBS kiling it??
I don't know what's worse..the fact that Ugly Betty is losing viewers from an already low-rated lead=in or that Leno still cannot get a decent audience...
They are moving Ugly Betty to Wednesday when Eastwick goes off, or there are going to go ahead and switch them. That was confirmed.
CBS sorely needs new blood (but probably made the right decision by bringing Medium to the network so it will get syndicated more easily).
But the overall numbers are far from stellar and only shine because the other networks are failing to capture any traction on Fridays.
Funnily (or not of you're a FOX executive), a poorly rated repeat of House still almost doubled what Dollhouse was getting with new episodes...