After 3 weeks of the 2008-9 season through October 12, 2008, CBS has the largest season to date audience with 11.11 million viewers (followed by ABC with 10.35 million) and the most adults 25-54 with 5.04 million (again followed by ABC with 4.71 million).

ABC has the highest average for adults 18-49 with 4.19 million (followed closely by ABC with 4.15 million). In a close race, NBC has the highest average (1.79 million) for adults 18-34 followed closely by Fox with 1.73 million and ABC with 1.71 million.

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