Zap2it TV Listings Zap2it Movie Showtimes Zap2it On-Demand Guide
WHAT TO WATCH

CBS Makes Thursday Sweep

Decent start for '30 Rock,' 'Big Shots' fades

October 5, 2007

William Petersen of 'CSI'
William Petersen of 'CSI'
Fast National ratings for Thursday, Oct. 4, 2007

CBS sat alone atop the ratings heap Thursday, pulling out a win over ABC, which saw its "Big Shots" get smaller. NBC's "30 Rock," meanwhile, got a ratings bump on the heels of its Emmy win.

For the night, CBS averaged a 10.2 rating/16 share, beating ABC's 8.3/13. NBC finished third at 5.3/9. FOX, 4.5/7, took fourth, and The CW trailed with a 2.4/4.

A tight adults 18-49 race also went to CBS, which drew a 4.9 rating in the advertisers' favorite demographic. ABC was right behind at 4.8. NBC, 3.8, came in third, followed by FOX, 2.1, and The CW, 1.5.

"Survivor: China," 8.5/14, put CBS on top at 8 p.m. "Ugly Betty," 6.6/11, was second for ABC. FOX grabbed third overall with "Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?," although NBC did better in the 18-49 demo with "My Name Is Earl," 5.1/9, and the "30 Rock" premiere, 4.8/7. The introduction of Supergirl on "Smallville" earned a 2.9/5 for The CW.

CBS got a 12.8/19 from "CSI" at 9 p.m. "Grey's Anatomy," 12.3/19, kept ABC in second (and was the night's top show among adults 18-49). "The Office" posted a 5.0/8 for NBC, topping "Kitchen Nightmares" on FOX. The season premiere of "Supernatural" earned a 2.0/3 for The CW.

"Without a Trace" finished off the CBS sweep with a 9.4/16 at 10 p.m. "ER" scored a 6.1/10 for NBC, tying for second with ABC's "Big Shots," which bled more than half of its lead-in audience.

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

  • Fall TV

    What's new, what's coming back and what to watch.


    Emmy Awards

    Find everything you need to know about the 2008 Primetime Emmy Awards.


    Pick your favorite channels

    Customize our TV listings to show only the channels you care about.


    Get Zap2it delivered

    Sign up for our new daily e-mail newsletter so you'll always know what to watch and where to watch it.

    Photo galleries

    'GQ' Men of the Year 2008

    2008 American Music Awards Nominees

    'Twilight' Pictures

    Bolt

    'Twilight' Premiere

    More photo galleries »

    Most Viewed Stories

    It Happened Last Night

    Television Without Pity