Thanks to repeats on CBS, Private Practice rebounded with the 18-49 crowd.  ABC ended off the night with the best demos while NBC had the largest audience.

8pm

• A 2-hour Deal or No Deal (11.5 million, 2.9/8 in 18-49) was the night’s top draw.
• Santa Claus is Coming to Town (3.4/9) entertained 9.4 million.
• Kid Nation (7.2 million, 2.1/6) remained even with last week.
• A repeat of Back to You* (1.8/5) gained 5.5 million; ‘Til Death* (5.12 million, 1.8/5) had slightly less.
• America’s Next Top Model (4.6 million, 2.3/6) was down about 400,000.

9pm

• A new episode of Private Practice (10.3 million, 3.8/10 in 18-49) had the night’s best demos.
• Criminal Minds* (9.4 million, 2.5/6) lost 7 million from last week.
• Kitchen Nightmares* (5.3 million, 2.6/7) was down 1.7 million.
• Gossip Girl (2.49 million, 1.2/3) saw a 500,000 decrease.

10pm

• CSI: NY* (10.3 million, 2.7/8 in 18-49 demo) was the hour’s top draw.
• Life (7.6 million, 2.57) saw a 1.3 million increase from last week.
• Dirty Sexy Money (6.9 million, 2.4/7) was down just slightly.

*denotes repeat

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