Slam is #1

Fast National ratings for Friday, January 11, 2008.

CBS and NBC both presented all new programming on Friday night, but only CBS could claim ratings victory.

Overall, CBS averaged a 5.9 rating/10 share, while NBC was second with a 4.4/8. FOX had a better-than-normal 3.6/6 for third, leaving ABC's 3.5/6 in fourth. The CW was fifth with a 2.9/5.

CBS also won among adults 18-49, doing a 2.5 rating in the key demographic. NBC's 2.0 was second with FOX's 1.7 and The CW's 1.6 close behind. ABC trailed for the night with a 1.5 rating.

"Ghost Whisperer" kicked off CBS' primetime sweep with a 6.2/11 and the night's highest demo ratings. NBC was second with a 4.9/9 for "1 vs. 100. ABC was third with a repeat of "Grey's Anatomy," while FOX's repeat of "Bones" was close behind. Fifth place went to The CW's "WWE Friday Night Smackdown!" with a 2.8/5.

At 9 p.m., CBS' "Moonlight" dropped from its lead-in, but still had no trouble winning its hour with a 5.2/9. FOX got a boost from a 4.1/7 repeat of "House," taking second. NBC was third with the 3.7/6 for "Friday Night Lights," while ABC's "Cashmere Mafia" repeat had a 3.0/5 for fourth. The CW's wrestling stayed steady.

CBS saw "Numb3rs" bounce back up to a 6.2/11 to win the 10 p.m. hour. NBC's "Las Vegas" had a 4.6/8 to hold off the 4.3/8 for ABC's "20/20."

Not a 'Ghost' of a Chance For CBS' Friday Rivals.....'Numb3rs' and 'Ghost Whisperer' posted the night's highest ratings.....