Although CBS has typically had a strong Friday night lineup, last night’s balance of power shifted toward its 8pm hour.

8pm

• Ghost Whisperer (9.93 million, 2.9/10 in 18-49 age group) had the night’s largest audience and demos.
• Deal or No Deal (2.1/7) had 9.57 million fans playing along.
• Men in Trees (6.16 million, 1.5/6) was slightly up from last week.
• Friday Night Smackdown (4.5 million, 1.6/5) was basically even from last weekend.
• A shortened version of The Next Great American Band (2.69 million, 1.0/4) actually increased its audience.

9pm

• Women’s Murder Club (9.7 million. 2.0/6 in 18-49) was up just a tad from last Friday.
• Moonlight (7.96 million, 2.5/7) still had the hour’s strongest demos.
• Don’t Forget The Lyrics (6.3 million, 2.3/7) more than doubled its lead-in.
• Friday Night Lights (5.6 million, 1.9/5) basically tied last week’s score.

10pm

• Numb3rs (9.91 million, 2.8/9 in 18-49) was a close second to Ghost Whisperer.
• 20/20 (7.04 million, 1.9/6) and Las Vegas (7.04 million, 1.8/6) were even with each other.