Despite little assistance from it’s lead-in, Grey’s Anatomy saw its best numbers since the season premiere. Unfortunately, the series couldn’t keep CBS from taking its fourth Thursday in a row.

8pm

• Survivor: Gabon (12.6 million, 4.0/11 in 18-49) dimmed by 400,000.
• Ugly Betty (8.3 million, 2.5/7) plunged by 900,000.
• My Name is Earl (6.8 million, 2.6/7) lost 200,000; Kath & Kim (5.5 million, 2.3/6) picked up 400,000.
• Kitchen Nightmares (2.0/5) served up 4.7 million.
• Smallville (4.8 million, 1.9/5) added on 400,000.

9pm

• CSI (18.4 million, 4.9/12 in 18-49) slipped by 500,000.
• Grey’s Anatomy (15.7 million, 6.1/15) had the night’s best demos.
• The Office (8.4 million, 4.3/10) raised 200,000; 30 Rock (7.3 million, 3.5/8) was down a few notches.
• Kitchen Nightmares* (4.2 million, 1.8/4) lost part of its lead-in.
• Supernatural (4 million, 1.6/4) was up slightly.

10pm

• Eleventh Hour (10.7 million, 2.8/8 in 18-49) shaved off 1 million.
• ER (9.1 million, 3.5/9) gave up 700,000.
• Life (8 million, 2.5/7) fell by 900,000.

*denotes repeat

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