George Clooney might be able to schedule meetings with high-ranking politicians, but he can’t save a whole network. Even though ER saw its best audience in two years, NBC only tied for third in the demos and placed fourth with the viewers last night. (The winner in both categories was CBS.)

8pm

• Survivor: Tocantins (12.9 million, 4.1/12 in 18-49) rounded up 900,000 more.
• Bones (2.8/8) returned to 9.6 million.
• Ugly Betty (7.2 million, 2.1/6) rose by 800,000.
• My Name is Earl* (4.4 million, 1.7/5) and the finale of Kath & Kim (4 million, 1.7/5) tied in the demos.
• Smallville (3.7 million, 1.6/5) added on 1.5 million.

9pm

• CSI (17 million, 4.2/10 in 18-49) fell 3.8 million from its Taylor Swift episode.
• Grey’s Anatomy (13.5 million, 4.9/12) had the night’s best demos.
• Hell’s Kitchen (7.8 million, 3.5/9) gave up 2.8 million.
• The Office (7.5 million, 4/10) slid by 1.1 million; 30 Rock (6.4 million, 3.3/8) was off by 1 million.
• Supernatural (2.8 million, 1.1/3) improved by 800,000.

10pm

• Eleventh Hour (11.8 million, 2.8/7 in 18-49) dropped 400,000.
• ER (10.7 million, 3.9/11) matched its season high demo.
• Private Practice (9.1 million, 3.4/9) lost a good chunk of its lead-in..

*denotes repeat

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