As I predicted, Lost was not better off with Ted last night. Even though most shows saw decreases yesterday, the ABC series had its smallest audience to date.

8pm

• Lie to Me (10 million, 3.1/9 in 18-49) fell by 1.1 million.
• The New Adventures of Old Christine (7.4 million, 2.1/7) and Gary Unmarried (7.6 million, 2.3/7) were both down slightly.
• Scrubs (5.8 million, 2.2/7) raised 2.2 million; Better Off Ted (2.2/6) premiered to 5.6 million.
• America’s Next Top Model (3.6 million, 1.6/5) gave up 900,000.

9pm

• American Idol (23.1 million, 8.4/21 in 18-49) sent 1.8 million home.
• Criminal Minds (13.5 million, 3.2/8) dropped by 600,000.
• Lost (9.1 million, 4.2/10) lost 1.5 million from its last original outing.
• Life (4.2 million, 1.5/4) dimmed by 1.1 million.
• 90210* (910,000, 0.4/1) dipped by 90,000.

10pm

• CSI: NY (12.7 million, 3.3/9 in 18-49) shaved off 800,000.
• Law & Order (7.1 million, 2.1/6) shed 500,000.
• Life on Mars (5.3 million, 2.0/5) picked up 700,000.

*denotes repeat

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