Adam Baldwin

In its second week as a replacement for Lost, ABC’s Day Break appeared truly broken Wednesday night, as it drew a meager 3.4 rating and a 6 share in the 9:00 p.m. hour. By contrast, CBS’s Criminal Minds, which had been running neck-and-neck with Lost all season and had managed to take a narrow lead before Lost’s current hiatus, dominated the hour with a 10.3/17.

Even more disappointing perhaps was the poor showing for the NBC special Madonna: The Confessions Tour Live. The first hour of the telecast, which had received heavy publicity, drew a 3.3/5, while the second hour dipped to a 3.2/4. The special drew plenty of flak when it was reported originally that it would contain a scene in which Madonna hangs on a crucifix. After angry protests from religious groups, NBC removed the scene from the special.