Looks like President Obama wasn’t what viewers had in mind for sweeps. Last night’s umpteenth press conference was seen by 29% less people than the March 24th version. Although FOX was able to beat the other networks for its airing of Lie to Me, the strategic move was probably a moot point. American Idol would have given the network a win anyway.

8pm

• Lie to Me (7.9 million, 2.4/7 in 18-49) did the same as last week.
• NBC’s coverage of the presser (1.6/5) drew in 6.7 million.
• ABC’s political hour (1.6/5) attracted 6.1 million.
• Approximately 6 million watched the president on CBS (1.5/5).
• America’s Next Top Model (4 million, 1.8/6) remained steady.

9pm

• American Idol (21.9 million, 7.5/19) lost 1.4 million.
• Criminal Minds (3.3/8) registered 13.3 million.
• Lost (8.8 million, 3.9/10) raised 2.2 million.
• Law & Order: SVU* (4.8 million, 1.3/3) slipped by 800,000.
• 90210* (1.3 million, 0.6/1) was up a tick.

10pm

• CSI: NY (12.5 million, 3.2/9 in 18-49) easily won the hour.
• Law & Order (7.7 million, 2.2/6) had its best audience in over 2 months.
• The Unusuals (5.1 million, 1.7/5) picked up 100,000.

*denotes repeat

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