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Fast National ratings for Friday, Sept. 25, 2009
CBS coasted to a ratings win Friday with its lineup of premieres, but the numbers for its returning shows were down a bit from last falls debuts. NBCs Law & Order and FOXs Brothers and Dollhouse didnt do much either.
The Eye averaged 8.4 million viewers and a 5.4 rating/10 share in households for the night, finishing about 2.5 million viewers ahead of second-place NBC (5.9 million, 4.0/7). ABC took third with 5. million viewers and a 3.5/6. FOX (2.7 million, 1.7/3) finished fourth, and The CW (1.8 million, 1.2/2) brought up the rear.
CBS won the adults 18-49 demographic as well, albeit with a modest 2.0 rating. ABC grabbed second in the demo with a 1.7. NBCs 1.4 was good enough for third, followed by FOX, 1.0, and The CW, 0.8.
Fridays hour-by-hour results:
8 p.m.
CBS: Ghost Whisperer season premiere (8.6 million viewers, 5.4/10 households) NBC: Law & Order season premiere (6.3 million, 4.2/8) ABC: FlashForward rerun (4.5 million, 3.0/6) FOX: Brothers series premiere TV ratings: Medium-sized numbers good enough for CBS Friday two episodes (2.8 million, 1.8/3) The CW: Smallville season premiere (2.5 million, 1.5/3)
18-49 leader: Ghost Whisperer (2.2)
9 p.m.
CBS: Medium season premiere (8.8 million, 5.7/10) NBC: Dateline (5.8 million, 4.1/7) ABC: Modern Family rerun (4.3 million, 2.7/5)/Cougar Town rerun (4.2 million, 2.7/5) FOX: Dollhouse season premiere (2.6 million, 1.6/3) The CW: Americas Next Top Model rerun (1.2 million, 0.9/2)
18-49 leader: Medium (2.0)
10 p.m.
CBS: Numb3rs season premiere (7.9 million, 5.2/10) ABC: 20/20 (7.1 million, 4.9/9) NBC: The Jay Leno Show (5.7 million, 3.8/7)
18-49 leader: 20/20 (2.3)
Ratings information includes live and same-day DVR viewing. All numbers are preliminary and subject to change.