TV Ratings: CBS edges out NBC Friday
Posted on March 6, 2010
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Fast National ratings for Friday, March 5, 2010
Although the Olympics have ended on NBC, the network still maintained decent numbers Friday night, giving first-place finisher CBS a run for its ratings money. NBC’s “Who Do You Think You Are?” did well enough in its debut, but still couldn’t surpass CBS’ procedurals.
CBS averaged 7.79 million viewers and a 4.9 rating/ 9 share in primetime, just ahead of NBC’s 7.1 million and 4.7/9. Third place went to ABC, which drew 5.8 million and a 3.9/7, followed by FOX 3.6 million, 2.1/4 and The CW with 1.4 million, 0.9/2.
CBS and NBC tied in the adult demo with a 1.7 rating apiece for the night, followed by ABC, 1.4, FOX, 1.2, and The CW, 0.2.
Friday hour by hour:
8 p.m.
CBS: “Ghost Whisperer” (7.4 million, 4.7/9)
NBC: “Who Do You Think You Are?” (6.9 million viewers, 4.6
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