CBS easily won an evening that saw a large number of reruns.  A victory night not come so easily next week when two more ABC shows (Women’s Murder Club, Men in Trees) begin.

8pm

• Up against a repeat of Pushing Daisies (4.3 million), Ghost Whisperer improved up on last week’s premiere and won the hour with 8.7 million viewers (2.4/8 in the 18-49 demo).

9pm

• With 8.3 million viewers, CBS’ Moonlight (2.2/7 in 18-49) was the hour’s winner.
• The critically-acclaimed Friday Night Lights (6.5 million, 2.2/7) gained 200,000 viewers from last season’s finale and tied in the key demos.
• A rerun of Private Practice drew 4.9 million; a second-showing of K-Ville saw 3.3 million.

10pm

• Numb3rs (9.5 million, 2.7/9 in 18-49) had the best results of the evening.
• 20/20 was third in viewers but 2nd in the key demos.  The show moves to 8:00 this Friday.
• NBC’s Las Vegas 7.4 million viewers (2.1/7 in 18-49) was down 18% from last week.