David Boreanaz

 Ratings Breakdown:

On this pivotal Wednesday populated with Fox’s American Idol, NBC’s Deal or No Deal, three series premieres (Fox’s Unam1mous, ABC’s The Evidence and NBC’s Heist), new time periods for CBS’ Out of Practice and Courting Alex and NBC’s Law & Order, and an original episode of ABC’s Lost, Fox held the top spot. And that was because of...all together now...American Idol, and a better than expected Bones from 8-9 p.m. Opposite a dominant Wednesday edition of NBC’s Deal or No Deal, Bones opened with a competitive second-place 7.6/12 in the overnights, 11.08 million viewers and a 4.0/11 among adults 18-49. Deal or No Deal won the 8 p.m. hour with a 9.4/14 in the overnights, 14.84 million viewers and a 5.1/14 among adults 18-49.