NBC "Nightly News" was again #1 last week, but lost nearly 500,000 Total Viewers from the week before. ABC's "World News" was also down week-to-week, losing about 40,000 Total Viewers. Only the CBS Evening News with Katie Couric grew week-to-week adding 30,000 Total Viewers.

Couric's broadcast was also the only program to grow in the demo. On Friday, George Stephanopolus subbed for Charlie Gibson on ABC.

The numbers:

• Total Viewers: NBC: 8,280,000 / ABC: 7,690,000 / CBS: 5,970,000

• A25-54 viewers: NBC: 2,460,000 / ABC: 2,160,000 / CBS: 1,830,000