NBC, CBS Share Friday Title.....'Smackdown!' pins demographic win.....

The summer doldrums hit another Friday night in the ratings, with CBS and NBC claiming the top of a not very tall heap.

The two networks each averaged a 3.1 rating/6 share in primetime, good enough to beat ABC's 2.7/5.

The CW came in fourth overall with a 2.5/5, and FOX trailed with a 2.0/4.

The CW grabbed first place in the adults 18-49 demographic with a 1.4 rating.

ABC, 1.3, finished second, and FOX and NBC tied for third at 1.2. CBS came in at 1.1.

CBS took the 8 p.m. hour with "Ghost Whisperer," 3.6/8. NBC's "1 vs. 100" was second at 3.2/7. "Set for Life," 2.6/5, put ABC in third, ahead of "Friday Night Smackdown!," 2.3/5, on The CW. FOX aired the movie "Austin Powers in Goldmember."

The second hour of "Smackdown!," 2.8/5, tied NBC's "Las Vegas" for the lead at 9 p.m. A "Jericho" rerun on CBS drew a 2.5/5. FOX's movie closed with a 2.3/5, topping "Greek" on ABC.

At 10 p.m., ABC's "20/20" scored the night's highest rating, 4.0/8. "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" posted a 3.5/7 for NBC, edging a "Numb3rs" repeat, 3.4/7, on CBS.

Ratings information is taken from fast national data, which includes live and same-day DVR viewing. All numbers are preliminary and subject to change.

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CBS Has Friday's Best 'Numb3rs'.....CW (a CBS/Warner Bros. network) shares in demo win with 'Smackdown'.....

Fast National ratings for Friday, June 8, 2007

Another quiet summer Friday night on television ended with CBS atop the overall ratings, and The CW found itself in the rare position of being a leader among adults 18-49.

CBS averaged a 4.2 rating/8 share in households to win the night. NBC, 3.5/7, finished second, just ahead of ABC's 3.4/6. FOX's 2.7/5 edged The CW's 2.6/5 for fourth.

There was a three-way tie for the lead among adults 18-49, with The CW joining ABC and CBS in drawing a 1.5 rating in the demographic. NBC was next at 1.4, and FOX trailed with a 1.2.

"Ghost Whisperer," 3.4/7, put CBS on top at 8 p.m. A repeat of "America's Funniest Home Videos" on ABC, 3.3/7, took second, topping NBC's "1 vs. 100." A "Bones" rerun on FOX drew a 2.8/6, and "Friday Night Smackdown!" delivered a 2.4/5 for The CW.

CBS improved to 4.3/8 at 9 p.m. with "Close to Home." NBC moved up to second with a "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" rerun, 3.1/6. The second hour of "Smackdown!," 2.9/5, edged ABC's "National Bingo Night" for third. FOX's "Standoff" returned to the airwaves with a 2.6/5.

At 10 p.m., a "Numb3rs" rerun on CBS earned a 4.8/9, the night's best rating. "Law & Order" posted a 4.1/8 for NBC, and ABC's "20/20" averaged 4.0/8.

Ratings information is taken from fast national data, which includes live and same-day DVR viewing. All numbers are preliminary and subject to change.

Story: © 2007 Tribune Media Services and Nielsen Media Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Image: © 2006 ABC Television Studio - a Walt Disney Company and CBS Studios Inc. - a CBS Corporation Company. All Rights Reserved.