A Dip to a 12 share (from a 13), but still Number One......

LOS ANGELES, CA -- Fast National ratings for Friday, Oct. 14, 2005

Although "Ghost Whisperer" dipped slightly from its performance of the past few weeks, it and rest of the CBS lineup turned in solid numbers to win Friday's ratings.

CBS averaged a 6.4 rating/11 share for the night, topping NBC's 5.2/9 and FOX's 5.1/9 by a comfortable margin (FOX's numbers are approximate because of live sports). ABC finished fourth at 4.7/8, followed by UPN, 2.4/4, and The WB, 1.8/3.

"Ghost Whisperer" started the night for CBS with a 6.7/12 at 8 p.m., off a little from previous weeks but still tops for the hour by a wide margin. "Dateline" was second for NBC with a 5.1/9, and ABC's "Supernanny" came in third with a 4.7/9. FOX's coverage of the American League Championship Series was fourth. "Friday Night Smackdown!" scored a 2.3/4 for UPN, beating The WB's "What I Like About You" and "Twins."

NBC took the lead at 9 p.m. with "Three Wishes," 5.5/10. FOX's baseball game moved into second with a 5.4/9, narrowly beating CBS' "Threshold." ABC dropped to fourth with "Hope & Faith," 4.3/7, and "Hot Properties," 3.8/7. "Smackdown!" held steady in fifth. "Reba" and "Living With Fran" averaged 2.1/4 for The WB.

CBS regained the top spot at 10 p.m. with "Numb3rs," the night's highest-rated show at 7.2/13. FOX got a 5.6/10 from its ALCS coverage, good enough to beat ABC's "20/20," 5.4/10, and NBC's rerun of "Law & Order: Criminal Intent," 5.3/9.

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