Last night we found out who placed third in American Idol (except me, therefore no spoilers!), which again led FOX to victory.
 
FOX won the night with American Idol taking top honors, averaging a 5.9 (18-49) rating and just over 18.5 million viewers. At 8pm, the premiere of The Good Guys posted just a 1.5 rating and just 5 million viewers.
 
ABC took second place with their Wednesday comedy lineup. At 8, There were two episodes of The Middle, a rerun at 8 - which averaged a 1.4 rating and just over 5.3 million viewers – and a brand new episode at 8.30, which averaged a solid 2.5 rating and just over 7.5 million viewers. At 9, the season finale of Modern Family hit series high levels among adults (18-49) with a 4.2 rating and just over 10 million viewers. The Cougar Town season finale was also up vs. last week, with just over 6.2 million viewers and a 2.8 (18-49) rating. At 10, Primetime: What Would You Do? posted a 2.0 rating and just over 5.2 million viewers.
 
CBS again went with a special I Get That a Lot at 8, posting a 2.0 rating and just over 7 million viewers. At 9, a new Criminal Minds was solid, posting a 3.3 (18-49) rating and just over 13 million viewers. A new CSI: NY posted a 2.5 (18-49) rating and 11.4 million viewers at 10 – up vs. last weeks lows.
 
NBC went with a rerun of Minute To Win It at 8, posting a 1.5 (18-49) rating and 5.5 million viewers. An SVU rerun aired at 9, posting a 1.2 rating and just over 4 million viewers. Law & Order: SVU again beat out CSI: NY with a 2.6 rating and just over 8.5 million viewers.
 
The CW went with a new America’s Next Top Model at 8pm, which averaged a 0.9 (18-49) rating and just over 2 million viewers. At 9, a rerun of One Tree Hill posted a 0.3 rating and  just over 0.6 million viewers.

Last night saw another the elimination of an American Idol contestant, which again led FOX to victory.
 
FOX won the night with American Idol taking top honors, averaging a 6.6 (18-49) rating and just over 19.5 million viewers.
 
ABC took second place with their Wednesday comedy lineup. At 8, There were two episodes of The Middle, a rerun at 8 - which averaged a 1.6 rating and just over 5.7 million viewers – and a brand new episode at 8.30, which averaged a solid 2.5 rating and just over 7.5 million viewers. At 9, a new Modern Family hit series highs with a 4.2 (18-49) rating and just over 10.2 million viewers. Cougar Town was also up vs. last week, with just over 6.2 million viewers and a 2.7 (18-49) rating. At 10, Happy Town continued to stay low with just a 1.2 rating and just over 3.2 million viewers.
 
CBS again went with their Wednesday comedy lienup. The New Adventures of Old Christine was above its season average with a 1.9 rating and 7.2 million viewers at 8pm. At 8.30, A rerun of The Big Bang Theory outdrew a new Accidentally on Purpose (the show it has temporarily replaced) with a 2.0 (18-49) rating. At 9, a new Criminal Minds was solid, posting a 3.4 (18-49) rating and just over 12.9 million viewers. A new CSI: NY posted a 2.5 (18-49) rating and 11.4 million viewers at 10 – up vs. last weeks lows.
 
NBC went with a brand new Minute To Win It at 8, posting a 2.2 (18-49) rating and 6.7 million viewers. A new Mercy aired at 9, staying steady with last weeks 1.1 rating and just over 4 million viewers. Law & Order: SVU again beat out CSI: NY with a 2.8 rating and just over 8.5 million viewers.
 
The CW went with new episodes of America’s Next Top Model, which averaged cycle highs 1.6 and 1.7 (18-49) ratings and 4.0 million viewers.

Last night saw another the elimination of an American Idol contestant, which again led FOX to victory.
 
FOX won the night with American Idol’s “Idol Gives Back” taking top honors, averaging a 5.9 (18-49) rating and just over 18.5 million viewers between 8-10:24.
 
ABC took second place with reruns of their comedy lineup. At 8, There were two episodes of The Middle, which averaged a 1.5 rating and just over 4.6 million viewers. At 9, a two Modern Family reruns, averaging just under 5.3 million viewers and a 2.1 rating. Cougar Town took over at 10 with just over 3 million viewers and a 1.3 (18-49) rating. 
 
CBS again went with their new Wednesday comedy lienup. The New Adventures of Old Christine was below its season average with a 1.5 rating and 5.2 million viewers at 8pm. At 8.30, Accidentally on Purpose posted a series low 1.5 (18-49) rating almost guaranteeing cancellation. At 9, a Criminal Minds rerun was solid, posting a 1.8 (18-49) rating and just over 8 million viewers. A CSI: NY rerun posted a 1.4 (18-49) rating and 6.8 million viewers at 10.
 
NBC went with a brand new Mercy at 8, posting a 1.2 (18-49) rating and 5.1 million viewers. A Law & Order: SVU rerun posted a 1.4 (18-49) rating and just over 5.2 million viewers and a brand new SVU posted a 2.8 rating and just over 8.5 million viewers at 10.
 
The CW went with new episodes of America’s Next Top Model (1.4 rating, 3.0 million) and new Fly Girls and High Society, which averaged a 0.4 rating and just under 0.9 million viewers.

Last night saw another the elimination of two of the American Idol contestants, which again led FOX to victory.
 
FOX won the night with American Idol taking top honors, averaging a 6.6 (18-49) rating and just over 20.5 million viewers. Its lead in, Human Target, did not fare as well, posting just a 1.9 (18-49) rating and just over 6.5 million viewers.
 
ABC took second place with their usual comedy lineup. A Modern Family rerun averaged a 1.6 rating and just over 6 million viewers at 8pm leading into a new ep of The Middle, which posted a 2.2 rating and just over 6.7 million viewers. At 9, a new Modern Family was the most watched scripted show of the night, averaging just under 9 million viewers and a 3.6 rating. Cougar Town took over at 9.30 with just under 6 million viewers and a 2.4 (18-49) rating. Ugly Betty’s series finale showed modest gains, posting a season high 1.8 (18-49) rating and just over 5 million viewers.
 
CBS again went with their new Wednesday comedy lienup. The New Adventures of Old Christine was level with its season average with a 1.7 rating and 6.2 million viewers at 8pm. At 8.30, Accidentally on Purpose posted a series low 1.9 (18-49) rating almost guaranteeing cancellation. At 9, Criminal Minds was solid considering the competition, posting a 3.3 (18-49) rating and 12.3 million viewers. CSI: NY had a slight fall from last week, dropping to a 2.6 (18-49) rating and 10.8 million viewers.
 
NBC went with reruns last night, with Minute to Win it holding steady with its new episodes in posting a 1.9 (18-49) rating and 5.8 million viewers. A double Law & Order: SVU posted a 1.5 (18-49) rating and just over 4.6 million viewers also.
 
The CW went with new episodes of America’s Next Top Model (1.2 rating, 2.0 million) and new Fly Girls and High Society, which averaged a 0.4 rating and just over 0.9 million viewers.

Despite all of the other networks either showing movies or repeats, ABC and Ugly Betty still failed to improve and continued to set series lows.

FOX was first for the night with Ice Age 2 between 8-10, averaging a 1.4 rating and 4.8 million viewers to beat out CBS. The eye was all in reruns last night, with Ghost Whisperer (1.3 rating), Medium (1.2 rating) and Numbers (1.1 rating).

Third was ABC, which was showing all-new episodes of Supernanny at 8 (0.9 rating) a season low. At 9, Ugly Betty posted its worst ever numbers, averaging a 0.9 (18-49) rating and just 3.4 million viewers. 20/20 was the nights highest rated program at 10, averaging a 1.6 A18-49 rating. NBC went with The 40 Year Old Virgin between 8-10 which averaged a 1.3 (18-49) rating and 3.9 million viewers. The Jay Leno Show was in repeats last night averaging a 1.0 rating and 3.5 rating.

The CW was again last with reruns of Smallville (0.6 18-49 rating) and America’s Next Top Model (0.4 18-49 rating)

Full Results:

8:00 p.m.

CBS – Ghost Whisperer (R) – 1.3  (18-49 rating) - 5.63 million viewers

FOX – Movie: Ice Age Two: The Meltdown – 1.3 - 4.39 million

NBC – Movie: The 40 Year Old Virgin (R) - 1.2 - 3.90 million

ABC – Supernanny – 0.9 - 3.48 million

CW – Smallville (R) - 0.6 - 1.58 million

9:00 p.m.

FOX – Movie: Ice Age Two: The Meltdown – 1.5(18-49 rating) - 5.19 million viewers

NBC – Movie: The 40 Year Old Virgin (R) – 1.3 - 3.86 million

CBS - Medium (R) – 1.2 - 5.11 million

ABC – Ugly Betty – 0.9 - 3.39 million

CW – America’s Next Top Model (R) – 0.4 - 0.84 million

10:00 p.m.

ABC – 20/20 – 1.6 (18-49 rating) - 6.25 million viewers

CBS – Numb3rs (R) – 1.1 - 5.19 million

NBC - The Jay Leno Show (R) – 1.0 - 3.48 million

On another quiet Friday night it was CBS and The Ghost Whisperer which won the night as Smallville hit season highs in viewers.

At 8pm, Ghost Whisperer took the nights top honours in A18-49 with a 2.0 rating and just over 8 million viewers. Law & Order took second with a 1.7 rating and 7.5 million viewers, just down from last week. Supernanny was up slightly vs. last weeks 1.3 taking third. House was fourth on FOX, pulling a tick vs. last week (1.1 - 1.2). Smallville hit season highs in viewers with 2.7 million and a 1.2 rating. 

Medium kept CBS in the lead, pulling a 1.9 rating and 8.2 million viewers. That beat out Dateline which was level with last week (1.7, 7.32 million). Ugly Betty was third for ABC, pulling a 1.3 rating and just under 4.5 million viewers, slightly up vs. last week. A Bones rerun was fourth for FOX, but still outdrew Dollhouse by 50%. An America’s Next Top Model encore pulled just a 0.6 and 1.4 million viewers.

20/20 took over for ABC at 10, pulling a 1.9 rating and 6.8 milion viewers, down from the 2.7 the Rhianna episode posted last week. Numb3rs was level with last week, drawing 8.2 million viewers and a 1.8 rating beating out Leno (1.2, 4.69 million).

CBS won last night with 7.9 million viewers and a  1.8 A18-49 rating beating out ABC (5.9 million, 1.7), an improved NBC (7 million, 1.6),  FOX (4 million, 1.2) and The CW: (2 million, 0.9).

At 8pm, Law & Order posted season highs in both viewers (7.99 million) and the key demo (1.8) to take the top spot away from Ghost Whisperer (7.93 million, 1.8) for the first time this season. Supernanny was third over on ABC with a 1.3 rating and 4.75 million viewers. A ‘House‘ rerun took fourth for FOX (1.2, 3.91 million) just beating out Smallville (1.2, 2.67 million) but was still over 50% better than Til Death/Brothers which it has replaced for sweeps.

At 9, Law & Order continued the trend and set season highs again, posting a 1.9 rating and just under 8.5 million viewers. CBS was a clear second with Medium, averaging a 1.8 rating and 7.58 million viewers. ABC was third with a brand new Ugly Betty, drawing 4.76 million viewers and a 1.3 rating – another series low. A rerun of Bones was fourth for the hour, pulling a 1.2 rating and 4.1 million viewers, again an improvement over the show it replaced (Dollhouse) by over 50%. An America’s Next Top Model rerun was last for The CW with a 0.5 rating and 1.2 million viewers.

At 10, a 20/20 with special guest Rhianna drew the nights highest numbers for ABC, pulling a 2.7 rating and 8.18 million viewers, significantly building on its lead in (Ugly Betty). Numb3rs was up a tick vs. last week, pulling a 1.8 rating and 8.09 million viewers which was perhaps a reaction to the shows episode order being cut from 22 to 16 earlier this week. Last but least was The Jay Leno Show, pulling NBC’s average down nicely and proving all of Hollywood right with a 1.2 rating and 4.6 million viewers.

So the first Friday of November sweeps saw House substitued in for Dollhouse on FOX and Smallville hit season highs on The CW.

Ghost Whisperer won the 8pm hour for CBS, bringing in 8.3 million viewers and a 2.0 rating. Law & Order was second for the peacock, pulling a 1.4 rating and 7 million viewers beating out Supernanny on ABC, which drew just under 5 million viewers and a 1.3 18-49 rating. Smallville posted season highs in both viewers (2.6 million) and adults 18-49 (1.2) for The CW. A rerun of House was last in the hour, bringing in 3.4 million viewers and a 1.1 rating, which is still over 30% more than the Fox’s Friday 8pm average.

At 9pm, Medium took over for the eye, bringing in 7.7 million viewers and a 1.8 rating. NBC’s Dateline was second, pulling just under 8 million viewers and a 1.7 18-49 rating. A second ‘House’ rerun was third in the 9pm hour for FOX, out-rating the ratings challenged ‘Dollhouse’ By over 50% compared to last week. An America’s Next Top Model encore was last for the CW, pulling a 0.5 rating and just under 1.3 million viewers.

CBS continued to win at 10 with Numb3rs, which pulled a 1.8 rating and 7.7 million viewers to end the night. 20/20 was second for the alphabet, with a 1.6 rating and just under 7 million viewers. The Jay Leno Show posted series lows for NBC (1.2 rating, 5 million viewers) , who may be regretting this move already.

On a night where CBS were completely in repeats, it was FOX’s World Series Game 1 that hit a home run.

Although live sports numbers are subject to heavy change in the final numbers, FOX averaged a 6.3 rating and just under 20 million viewers from 8 – 11pm, taking first place all night long.

At 8, NBC’s Monsters vs. Aliens special took second for the hour drawing a 2.2 rating and just under 7 million viewers beating out ABC’s special half hour presentation of It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown/ The Middle into third place (2.1, 6.5 million). Fourth was a rerun of New Adventures of Old Christine and Gary Unmarried for CBS pulling a 1.7 rating and 6.5 million viewers. America’s Next Top Model was 5th for The CW with a 1.6 rating and 3.5 million viewers, roughly level with last week.

Modern Family was up a couple of ticks from last week to take second for ABC at 9, pulling 9.23 million viewers and a 3.7 18-49 rating. At 9.30, Cougar Town drew a 3.2 rating and 7.5 million viewers. On NBC, Law and Order SVU took 3rd for the hour with a 2.7 rating and 8 million viewers. A Criminal Minds repeat was fourth for CBS with a 2.4 rating anf 9.72 million viewers, beating out an encore of The Vampire Diaries which posted a 0.7 rating and 1.5 million viewers.

At 10, CBS’ CSI: NY (rerun) took second place with a 2.2 rating and 9.22 million viewers. Eastwick was up a tick this week for ABC, pulling a 1.8 rating and just over 5 million viewers. The Jay Leno Show was last (as always) with a 1.5 rating and just under 5 million viewers.

The critics were all raving about last nights episode of Dollhouse but it didn’t help them in the ratings, pulling just a 0.8 rating and 2.25 million viewers.

CBS won the night with their regular lineup of Ghost Whisperer (2.1, 8.5 million viewers), Medium (2.2, 8.5 million and the shows season to date best) and Numb3rs (1.8, 8 million).

At 8 on FOX, Brothers and Til Death posted numbers similar to last week, pulling around 2.1 million viewers and a 0.8 rating. At 9, Dollhouse’s numbers looked, well, buh-leak.

ABC showed the season premiere of Supernanny (1.1 rating, 4.7 million viewers) at 8, followed by Ugly Betty which was down 20% in adults 18-49 with a 1.2 rating and 4.6 million viewers. At 10, 20/20 drew the nets highest rating (1.6) and 5.6 million viewers.

NBC started the night with a new Law and Order, posting 1.5 and 7.2 million viewers for the peacock. At 9, Dateline posted the networks best numbers of the night with a 1.8 rating and just under 8 million viewers. Leno was up a couple of ticks from the same slot last week pulling a 1.4 rating and just over 6 million viewers.

The CW went with Smallville (1.1, 2.5 million) which was level with last week and a America’s Next Top Model encore which pulled a 0.5 rating and just over a million viewers.