Depending on how you look at it, two networks shared last night’s crown.  CBS may have grabbed the viewers, but ABC had it where it counts: the demos.

8pm

• With 12.58 million viewers, Deal or No Deal (3.1/9 in 18-49) took the hour in viewers.
• ABC’s Pushing Daisies (10.26 million, 3.7/11 in 18-49) won the demos in the time period.
• America’s Next Top Model was up from last week (5.37 million, 2.5/7).
• Fox’s Back to You (6.62 million, 2.3/7) was down this week and was ‘Til Death (6.5 million, 2.4/7).
• Kid Nation (6.91 million, 2.1/6 in 18-49) placed fifth in the important age group.

9pm

• Despite mixed review, Private Practice (12.42 million, 4.9/13 share) took the hour’s demos with ease.
• At 14.55 million, CBS’ Criminal Minds (3.9/10) won the night in viewers.
• Bionic Woman (10.28 million, 3.9/10) continued its losing race against Practice.
• Kitchen Nightmares (6.37 million, 3.0/8) was up from last week’s numbers.
• Gossip Girl (1.3/3 share) rounded off the hour with 2.8 million viewers.

10pm

• CSI: NY (4.1/11 in 18-49, 13.43m) pounded the competitors with 13.43 million viewers.
• ABC’s Dirty Sexy Money (8.64 million, 3.3/9) was down slightly from last week as was Life (8.1 million, 2.7/8).