nielsen ratings
(fast national numbers for friday, june 10, 2011)

Here are the highlights of the 11 ad-sustained programs that aired in primetime on the broadcast networks last night:

NBC (4.35 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.6, #1) took home the demo crown on Friday with its coverage of the "NHL Stanley Cup Finals, Game 5" (4.35 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 1.6, #1).

CBS (6.35 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.0, #T2) however remained the most-watched network with a new "Flashpoint" (5.90 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 1.0, #T4) followed by repeats of "CSI: NY" (6.53 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.1, #3) and "Blue Bloods" (6.63 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 0.9, #6).

Next up was ABC (3.89 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 1.0, #T2) with a repeat of "Shark Tank" (3.90 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 1.0, #T4) followed by new episodes of "Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution" (2.59 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 0.8, #T7) and "20/20" (5.17 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 1.2, #2).

Meanwhile, FOX (2.85 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 0.7, #4) offered up encores of "Bones" (3.10 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 0.8, #T7) and "Lie to Me" (2.60 million viewers, #8; adults 18-49: 0.7, #9) - the latter of which will be replaced by "House" repeats beginning next week.

And finally, repeats of "Smallville" (0.98 million viewers, #10; adults 18-49: 0.4, #10) and "Supernatural" (0.94 million viewers, #11; adults 18-49: 0.3, #11) on The CW (0.96 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.4, #5) rounded out the evening.

Week-to-week changes (adults 18-49): 20/20 (9.10%), Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution (0.00%), Flashpoint (-9.10%).

In late-night metered market ratings (via NBC's press release):

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Here are the highlights of the 11 ad-sustained programs that aired in primetime on the broadcast networks one year ago (6/11/10):

A two-hour "Dateline NBC" (5.97 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 1.6, #1) paved the way for an NBC (5.29 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.4, #1) victory on Friday. Leading off the night was a new "Friday Night Lights" (3.92 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 1.1, #T4).

The silver then went to CBS (5.96 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.2, #2) with a repeat of "Medium" (4.14 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.8, #8) followed by fresh installments of "Flashpoint" (6.72 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.2, #3) and "Miami Medical" (7.04 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.4, #2).

Next up was ABC (3.74 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 1.1, #3) with its "The World Cup Kick-Off Celebration Concert" (3.41 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 1.1, #T4) and a new "20/20" (4.39 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 1.1, #T4).

Meanwhile, FOX (2.88 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 0.9, #4) served up last-minute repeats of "House" (2.90 million viewers, #8; adults 18-49: 1.0, #7) and "The Good Guys" (1.92 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 0.7, #9).

And finally, repeats of "Smallville" (1.08 million viewers, #11; adults 18-49: 0.4, #11) and "Supernatural" (1.14 million viewers, #10; adults 18-49: 0.5, #10) on The CW (1.11 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.4, #5) rounded out the evening.

Source: Nielsen Media Research