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NBC, ABC Split Sluggish Friday

The night's highest ratings come from ABC's "20/20"

September 8, 2007

'20/20' anchor John Stossel
'20/20' anchor John Stossel
Fast National ratings for Friday, Sept. 7, 2007.

Nobody was really watching network TV on Friday night, but NBC had an edge in overall viewers, while ABC barely led the pack in the key young adult demos.

Overall, NBC averaged a 3.5 rating/6 share, nipping the 3.2/6 for ABC. FOX and The CW averaged a 2.7/5, leaving CBS in last for the night with a 2.2/4.

Among adults 18-49, ABC grabbed a win with a 1.5 rating, while The CW was up to second with a 1.4 rating. NBC's 1.3 rating in the all-important demo was third, while NBC and CBS trailed with a 1.0 rating.

NBC started off in first with the 3.8/7 for "1 vs. 100." ABC was second with the 3.0/6 averaged by "America's Funniest Home Videos" and "Lucy Must Be Traded Charlie Brown." FOX's airing of the film "Hollywood Homicide" had a 2.5/5 to hold off The CW's "WWE Friday Night Smackdown," leaving CBS' "Jericho" in last with a 2.1/4.

The CW's wrestling did a 3.0/5 in its second half and won the 9 p.m. hour, edging out NBC's "Jericho." FOX's movie was close behind in third, beating the 2.5/5 for ABC's "George Lopez" and the 2.3/4 for the first part of CBS' "Fashion Rocks" special.

ABC moved into first for the night's final hour with a 4.2/8 for "20/20." NBC was second with the 3.8/7 for "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit." CBS' "Fashion Rocks" trailed.

  • 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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