Just because FOX benefitted from the World Series doesn’t mean its programs did. Last night’s return of Fringe hit a series low in the demos. Meanwhile, the other networks resumed their old ways. ABC placed first yesterday with the 18-49s while CBS was on top with the viewers.

8pm

• Survivor: Samoa (12.7 million, 3.7/10 in 18-49) was up slightly.
• FlashForward (8.5 million, 2.6/7)  was off by 500,000.
• Approximately 8.5 million welcomed back Bones (2.5/7).
• Community (5.6 million, 2.3/6) picked up 100,000; Parks and Recreation (4.9 million, 2.2/6) slid by 100,000.
• The Vampire Diaries (4.2 million, 2.0/5) did about the same.

9pm

• CSI (15.1 million, 3.4/9 in 18-49) added on 200,000.
• Grey’s Anatomy (13.6 million, 5.0/13) had the best demos on the night.
• The Office (7.9 million, 3.9/10) lost 200,000; 30 Rock (5.9 million, 2.9/7) gave up 100,000.
• Fringe (1.7/4) turned in 5 million.
• Supernatural (2.7 million, 1.2/3) fell by 200,000.

10pm

• The Mentalist (15.4 million, 3.4/10 in 18-49) was the evening’s most-watched show.
• Private Practice (9.2 million, 3.5/10) remained steady.
• The Jay Leno Show (4.7 million, 1.6/5) improved by 300,000.

(You can review last Thursday’s ratings here.)