(Episode) #2 is #1......

Fast National ratings for Friday, Sept. 30, 2005

CBS got decent showings from all three of its dramas Friday night on its way to a sizable ratings win.

The Eye averaged a 6.9 rating/12 share for the evening, easily beating ABC's 5.1/9. NBC was third at 4.1/7, and UPN wasn't far behind at 3.7/7. FOX, 2.8/5, finished fifth, ahead of The WB, which came in at 1.7/3.

Among adults 18-49, CBS' 2.7 rating led the way, with ABC, 2.2, coming in second. UPN grabbed third in the ad-friendly demographic with a 2.0, and NBC and FOX tied for fourth at 1.6. The WB trailed with a 1.1.

"Ghost Whisperer" remained strong in its second week, scoring a 7.3/13 for CBS at 8 p.m. NBC's "Dateline" was second for the hour at 4.6/8, beating ABC's "Supernanny," 4.2/7. "Friday Night Smackdown!" put UPN in fourth, ahead of "The Bernie Mac Show," 2.6/5, and the season premiere of "Malcolm in the Middle," 2.4/4, on FOX. The WB was sixth with "What I Like About You" and "Twins."

CBS stayed in front at 9 p.m. with "Threshold," 5.7/10. ABC moved up to second with the hour-long season premiere of "Hope & Faith," 5.3/9. "Three Wishes" was third for NBC at 4.5/8, while "Smackdown!" wrapped up with a 4.0/7 for UPN. FOX's "Killer Instinct" was fifth, beating out The WB duo of "Reba" and "Living with Fran."

"Numb3rs," 7.6/14, posted the night's highest rating for CBS at 10 p.m. ABC's "20/20" averaged 5.9/11, while "Inconceivable" came in at 3.4/6 for NBC.

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