dubois_love | TV Ratings: CBS' 'Ghost Whisperer,' 'Medium' haunts are tops Friday (Reply)

Christmas specials, "Ugly Betty" and the last of "Dollhouse" couldn't compete Friday with CBS' "Ghost Whisperer", "Medium", and "Numb3rs" one-two-three punch. The Eye's Friday supernatural powerhouse scored it 7.5 million viewers and a 4.8 rating/8 share. The Muppets -- specifically, "A Muppets Christmas" -- and "Dateline" helped NBC sneak past ABC with 5.1 million viewers and a 3.2/6 to the latter's 4.5 million and 3.2/5. FOX burned off the remaining episodes of "Dollhouse," but only snagged 2.05 million viewers and a 1.4/2, while The CW's "Smallville" repeat and holiday special "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer" clinched 2.02 million viewers and a 1.2/2.

CBS handily won the 18-49 demographic for the night, with NBC trailing at 1.3 and ABC barely falling behind the Peacock with 1.2. FOX and The CW tied in the demo with 0.8 each.

8:00PM:
CBS: "Ghost Whisperer" (8.2 million viewers, 5.2/9 households)
ABC: "Dreams Come True: A Celebration of Disney Animation" (3.7 million, 2.6/5)
NBC: "A Muppets Christmas" (4.2 million, 2.4/4)
FOX: "Dollhouse" (2.1 million, 1.5/3)
The CW "Smallville" repeat (1.8 million, 1.1/2)

18-49 leader: "Ghost Whisperer" (1.9)

9:00PM:
CBS: "Medium" (6.9 million viewers, 4.4/7 households)
NBC: "Dateline: NBC" (6.2 million, 4.0/7)
ABC: "Ugly Betty" (4.2 million, 2.9/5)
FOX: "Dollhouse" (1.9 million, 1.3/2)
The CW "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer" (2.2 million, 1.3/2)

18-49 leader: "Medium" (1.8)

10:00PM:
CBS: "Numb3rs" (7.3 million viewers, 4.7/8 household)
ABC: "20/20" (5.7 million, 4.0/7)
NBC: "The Jay Leno Show" (4.7 million, 3.2/6)

18-49 leader: "Numb3rs" and "20/20" tie (1.6)

Ratings information includes live and same-day DVR viewing. All numbers are preliminary and subject to change.

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