On ABC, Jeopardy! Masters (0.29) was a solid option once more, and 20/20 (0.23) looked respectable at nine. Big Brother: Unlocked (0.19, -0.02) declined on CBS and lost to football on Fox (0.27). Totally Funny Animals (0.03/0.02) remained at a familiar level on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat.
ABC's Celebrity Wheel of Fortune (0.31) had a solid start to its Friday night stint, topping its time slot handily. At nine, 20/20 (0.20) dropped by more than a tenth from its lead-in, barely fending off NBC's Dateline (0.19). CBS aired a Big Brother clip show (0.24) and drama reruns (0.09/0.09). Fox's college football game (0.28) was a few hundredths shy of Wheel. The CW aired repeats (0.03/0.04/0.02). Key: (P) = premiere. (R) = repeat.
Like last week, ABC topped Saturday night with its college football game (1.54). NBC (0.46) was more than a full point behind ABC but still placed second. Fox's game (0.29) was slightly ahead of CBS's (0.27). The CW aired college football (0.07) and bull riding (0.02).
College football on Fox (0.58) led the way in the Adults 18-49 demographic, rising noticeably from last week's broadcast. CBS aired Big Brother: Unlocked (0.19) and a Fall First Look (0.08). ABC went with an encore of High Potential (0.10) and 20/20 (0.15). NBC aired a repeat of America's Got Talent (0.13) and Dateline (0.18). The CW aired encores of Penn & Teller: Fool Us (0.03) and Totally Funny Animals (0.02/0.03). Key: (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.
ABC's college football game (1.73) was once more the dominant force on Saturday night. NBC's game (1.18) took a strong second. CBS (0.24), Fox (0.17), and the CW (0.15) were nowhere near the other two with their respective games. Key: (R) = repeat.