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Fast National ratings for Friday, January 18, 2008.

Despite some new programming by NBC, CBS still owned the ratings title for Friday night thanks to its all-new episodes of their staple shows.

Overall, CBS averaged a 5.9 rating/10 share, while NBC was second with a 4.2/7, just ahead of FOX's 4.0/7. ABC came in fourth with 3.2/5, The CW last with a 2.8/5.

The coveted 18-49 demo also went to CBS, which earned a 2.5 rating. FOX's 1.9 allowed it to slide past NBC's respectable 1.8, while The CW's 1.5 was just ahead of ABC's 1.4.

"Ghost Whisperer" kicked off CBS' primetime sweep with a 6.2/11 and the night's highest demo ratings. NBC was second with a 4.9/8 for "1 vs. 100. FOX's "Bones" repeat took third with a 3.3/6 for the hour, while ABC's repeat of "Grey's Anatomy" and The CW's "WWE Friday Night Smackdown!" tied for last with a 2.7/5 apiece.

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's repeat of "House" was good for second with a 4.7/8, while NBC was third with the 3.5/6 for "Friday Night Lights." The CW's wrestling pulled ahead slightly with a 3.0/5 for fourth, leaving ABC's "Desperate Housewives" rerun to deliver a 2.5/4 for last.

CBS saw "Numb3rs" bounce back up to a 6.4/11 to win the 10 p.m. hour. ABC's "20/20" finally got the network second place for the hour with a 4.3/8, just ahead of NBC's "Las Vegas," which had a 4.2/7.

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