Even though Ugly Betty and Grey’s Anatomy have seen better scores for their finales (this year was their lowest ever), both shows got their best post-strike numbers. Grey’s even turned out the highest 18-49 performance for any scripted drama in nearly three months.

8pm

• A 90-minute Deal or No Deal (10.3 million, 2.5/8 in 18-49) was the winner of its hour.
• So You Think You Can Dance? (3.4/10 in 18-49) debuted to 8.6 million.
• Approximately 8.8 million saw Lindsay Lohan torment Ugly Betty (2.8/9).
• The Big Bang Theory* (1.2/4) pulled in 4.3 million for its special Thursday airing; How I Met Your Mother* (4.5 million, 1.5/5) did slightly better.
• Smallville* (2.2 million, 0.7/2) was down 1.6 million from last week.

9pm

• Grey’s Anatomy (6.9/18 in 18-49) averaged 17.8 million over two hours.
• CSI* (1.6/4) clocked in with 6.5 million.
• Supernatural* (0.6/2) trailed far behind at 1.7 million.

10pm

• Without a Trace* (7.7 million, 1.7/4 in 18-49) did about 1/2 as well as last Thursday.
• The 90-minute premiere of Last Comic Standing (2.4/6) entertained 7.2 million.

*denotes repeat

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