Even a little holiday cheer couldn’t stop CBS from taking another Friday night. Despite festive programming from its competitors, the Eye network was once again a winner in both categories.

8pm

• Ghost Whisperer (9.7 million, 2.4/8 in 18-49) had the night’s best demos.
• How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2.1/7) averaged 6.2 million.
• Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? (1.4/4) saw 5.5 million tune in.
• NBC‘s Greatest Holiday Moments special (1.0/3) entertained 4.4 million.
• CW‘s airing of Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer (0.6/2) attracted 1.9 million.

9pm

• Numb3rs* (1.9/6 in 18-49) pulled in 8.5 million.
• Don’t Forget the Lyrics (1.5/5) nailed down 5.2 million.
• Lipstick Jungle (3.6 million, 1.1/3) was up 8%.
• The Story of Santa Claus (0.5/2) got 1.7 million in the holiday spirit.

10pm

• Numb3rs (9.7 million, 2.4/7) was the evening’s most-watched program.
• 20/20 (6.4 million, 1.8/6) was down 9%.
• Dateline (1.1/3) scored 3.8 million.

*denotes repeat