Although Barack Obama was the most watched person over the five major networks (a combined 26.3 million watched him on CBS, FOX and NBC), Game 5 of the World Series was the most-watched event on one network last night. And while it still lagged behind the political infomercial, Pushing Daisies did get a nice bump from bored voters.

8pm

• Approximately 9.8 million watched Barack Obama on NBC (3.0/8 in 18-49).
• CBS (2.3/6) took in 8.6 million for the political spot.
• FOX had 7.9 million (2.8/8) watching the infomercial on its network.
• The New Adventures of Old Christine (7.6 million, 2.2/6) lost 400,000.
• Pushing Daisies (6.8 million, 2.2/6) rose by 1.1 million.
• America’s Next Top Model (3.9 million, 2.0/6) was off by 500,000.

9pm

• About 19.8 million watched the Phillies take the World Series (6.2 in 18-49).
• Criminal Minds (13.8 million, 3.4/8) fell by 900,000.
• Deal or No Deal (8.3 million, 2.2/6) was up 700,000.
• Private Practice (7.7 million, 2.8/7) did about the same.
• Stylista (1.9 million, 0.9/2) shrunk by 600,000.

10pm

• CSI: NY (13.6 million, 3.4/9 in 18-49) was down 800,000.
• Dirty Sexy Money (6.1 million, 2.0/5) scrounged up 200,000 more.
• Lipstick Jungle (4.9 million, 1.9/5) improved by 700,000.

*denotes repeat

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