Okay, so CBS was only airing reruns. And ABC only tied in the demos. (CBS was alone with the viewers.) But when was the last time you could remember any other network making a showing on Fridays?

8pm

• Ghost Whisperer* (8.2 million, 1.9/6) was off by 3.1 million.
• Howie Do It (5.2 million, 1.5/5) gave up 300,000.
• Wife Swap (5.1 million, 1.7/5) picked up 1.2 million.
• A House* (1.4/4) entry pulled in 4.3 million.
• Everybody Hates Chris (1.9 million, 0.8/3) and The Game (1.9 million, 0.8/3) raised similar numbers.

9pm

• Flashpoint* (8.4 million, 1.9/6 in 18-49) was Friday’s best performer.
• 20/20 (1.7/5) averaged 6.4 million over two hours.
• Friday Night Lights (4 million, 1.4/4) remained steady.
• Lie to Me* (1.3/4) roped in 3.7 million.
• 13: Fear is Real (1 million, 0.5/1) was down slightly.

10pm

• Numb3rs* (7.4 million, 1.7/5 in 18-49) subtracted 3.5 million.
• Dateline (6.2 million., 1.8/6) added on 1.2 million.

*denotes repeat

(You can review last Friday’s ratings here.)