TV Ratings: CBS Cruises Again Friday

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'Ghost Whisperer,' 'Numb3rs' outdo holiday specials

Fast National ratings for Friday, Dec. 5, 2008

CBS coasted to its usual top spot in Friday's ratings, with no other network offering much of a challenge to the Eye's lineup.

For the night, CBS averaged a 6.0 rating/10 share, easily beating second-place ABC's 3.7/6. FOX took third at 3.3/6. NBC, 2.7/5, came in fourth, and The CW trailed with a 1.2/2.

CBS also led among adults 18-49 with a 2.2 rating. ABC, 2.0, finished second. FOX was third at 1.3, followed by NBC, 1.1, and The CW, 0.5.

"Ghost Whisperer," 6.2/11, put CBS on top at 8 p.m. FOX's "Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?," 3.5/6, took second in households for FOX, but ABC grabbed a few more total viewers with the movie "How the Grinch Stole Christmas," 3.2/6. NBC's "Greatest Holiday Moments" special came in fourth, topping "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer," 1.2/2, on The CW.

CBS stayed on top at 9 p.m. with a "Numb3rs" rerun, 5.5/9. ABC's movie improved a little to 3.5/6. "Don't Forget the Lyrics" earned a 3.2/5 for FOX, while "Lipstick Jungle" managed only a 2.5/4 for NBC. The CW aired "The Story of Santa Claus."

A new "Numb3rs" scored a 6.3/11 for CBS at 10 p.m. ABC's "20/20" came in at 4.3/8, while "Dateline" scored a 2.6/5 for NBC.

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