by Hanh Nguyen

Fast National ratings for Friday, February 19, 2010

Although the 2010 Winter Olympics didn't score as high as its opening ceremony a week ago, NBC still had no problem winning Friday night with its coverage of the men's super-G (with USA winning a couple medals), ice dancing, ski jumping and the women's skeleton.

NBC averaged 23.2 million viewers and an 13.4 rating/23 share in households for the night. The far-off silver medal in ratings went to ABC, drawing 4.9 million and a 3.3/6. Following was CBS (4.6 million, 2.9/5), FOX (3 million, 1.9/3) and The CW (2 million, 1.2/2).

NBC also claimed the demo victory, a 5.4 rating among adults 18-49. Once again, ABC was second with a 1.5, a tie for third between CBS and FOX, 1.1 apiece, and The CW bringing up the rear with a 0.8.

Friday hour by hour:

8 p.m.

NBC: 2010 Winter Olympics (20.7 million viewers, 12/21 households)
ABC: Movie - "Meet the Fockers" (4.7 million, 3.1/5)
CBS: "Ghost Whisperer" rerun (4.6 million, 2.9/5)
FOX: "House" rerun (3.3 million, 2.2/4)
The CW: "Smallville" (2.4 million, 1.5/3)

18-49 leader: Winter Olympics (4.4)

9 p.m.

NBC: Winter Olympics opening ceremony (26 million, 14.7/25)
ABC: "Meet the Fockers" (5.4 million, 3.4/6)
CBS: "Medium" rerun (4.4 million, 2.8/5)
FOX: "Kitchen Nightmares" (2.7 million, 1.7/3)
The CW: "Smallville" rerun (1.7 million, 1.0/2)

18-49 leader: Winter Olympics (6.3)

10 p.m.

NBC: Winter Olympics opening ceremony (22.9 million, 13.4/23)
CBS: "Numb3rs" rerun (4.8 million, 3.2/6)
ABC: "20/20" (4.6 million, 3.3/6)

18-49 leader: Winter Olympics (5.6)

Ratings information includes live and same-day DVR viewing. All numbers are preliminary and subject to change.