Fast National ratings for Wednesday, May 14, 2008

"American Idol" cut the field to its final two Wednesday night, and FOX once again cut down the competition.

FOX averaged a 9.3 rating/15 share in primetime and brought in nearly 5 million viewers than second-place CBS, 6.9/11. NBC drew a 5.1/8 to take third. ABC, 4.2/7, was fourth, and The CW trailed with a 2.2/4.

FOX also dominated the adults 18-49 demographic with a 5.6 rating. CBS finished second at 2.5, edging ABC's 2.4. NBC averaged 2.1 and The CW 1.6.

"Deal or No Deal" won the 8 p.m. hour for NBC, albeit with only a 5.1/9. A prime-time "Price Is Right" on CBS was a close second at 4.9/8. "Wife Swap" came in third for ABC. FOX snagged fourth with "'Til Death," 3.8/7, and "Back to You," 4.5/7. The finale of "America's Next Top Model" on The CW earned a 3.1/5.

The "American Idol" results show -- which set up a finale of David Archuleta vs. David Cook -- scored a 14.4/22 at 9 p.m. CBS improved to 8.3/13 with "Criminal Minds." A second hour of "Deal or No Deal" on NBC slipped to 4.4/7, but that was still good enough to top "Supernanny," 3.7/6, on ABC. "Farmer Wants a Wife" finished The CW's night.

CBS claimed the top spot at 10 p.m. with "CSI: NY," 7.6/12. "Law & Order" posted a 5.9/10 for NBC, while "Boston Legal" drew a 4.7/8 for ABC.

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