BIG CHILLS IS #1

Fast National ratings for Friday, October 10, 2008.

Despite another ratings dip for freshman drama "The Ex List," CBS comfortable won Friday night in all key measures.

Overall, CBS averaged a 5.1 rating/9 share, well in front of the 3.8/7 for second place ABC and the 3.2/6 tie between FOX and NBC. The CW's 1.2/2 trailed.

CBS also won among adults 18-49, doing a 2.2 rating in the key demographic. ABC's 1.8 rating was second, while FOX was up to third with a 1.4 rating. NBC's 1.3 demo rating held off the 0.7 rating for The CW, which is probably missing the Friday ratings wrestling used to reliably provide.

At 8 p.m. CBS got a 6.1/11 from "Ghost Whisperer," the night's highest rated single show. FOX's "Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader" was second with a 3.8/7. ABC's "Wife Swap" had a 2.9/5, beating "America's Toughest Jobs" on NBC. The CW's "Everybody Hates Chris" and "The Game" had a 1.2/2 for fifth o n the hour.

NBC briefly grabbed first in the 9 p.m. hour with a 4.0/7 for "Deal or No Deal." CBS' "The Ex List" was second overall with a 3.9/7 and actually narrowly won the 18-49 demo for the hour. ABC's "Supernanny" was third on the hour, nipping the 3.1/5 for FOX's "Don't Forget the Lyrics." The CW's repeat of "America's Next Top Model" was fifth.

CBS bounced back into first at 10 p.m. with a 5.3/10 for "Numb3rs." ABC's "20/20" was second with a 5.0/7. On NBC, "Life" had a 3.1/6 for third.

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

Number One again for the whole Friday night.....Ratings: Friday 'Numb3rs' Still Point to CBS Network survives second week slide of 'The Ex List'.....