Despite a nice showing for NBC’s Muppets special, audiences had their sights set on criminals last night. CBS was #1 with the viewers and the demos once again.

8pm

• The New Adventures of Old Christine (7.5 million, 2.0/6 in 18-49) was down 800,000; Gary Unmarried (7.6 million, 2.3/7) only lost 400,000.
• Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa (7.4 million, 2.4/7) had the hour’s best demos.
• Secret Millionaire (6.7 million, 2.2/7) gave up a 1/2 million.
• The possible last episode of Pushing Daisies (4.8 million, 1.6/5) pushed away 200,000.
• CW’s Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show* (0.9/3) had 2.4 million glued to their television.

9pm

• Criminal Minds (15 million, 3.9/11 in 18-49) was the night’s top show.
• Private Practice (6.7 million, 2.3/6) slipped by 200,000.
• Life (5.2 million, 1.7/5) shaved off 300,000.
• Bones* (4.2 million, 1.4/4) fell by 300,000.
• Stylista (1.4 million, 0.6/2) did about the same.

10pm

• CSI: NY (13.3 million, 3.6/10 in 18-49) was up slightly.
• Law & Order (7 million, 1.9/5) did about 500,000 less.
• Dirty Sexy Money (5.2 million, 1.7/5) remained steady.

*denotes repeat

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