By Ryan Gray on February 22, 2007 at 12:10 AM EST

The CW Network issued the following press release:

"SMACKDOWN" POWERS TO THE CW'S HIGHEST-RATED FRIDAY IN TARGET MEN DEMOS

"SmackDown" Wins Friday in Men 18-34 and Men 18-49

February 20, 2007 (Burbank, California) - "Friday Night SmackDown" delivered its highest-rated performance of the season, giving The CW its best Friday to date in the target demos of men 18-34 (2.4/9) and men 18-49 (2.3/9), according to Live Plus Same Day Nielsen ratings for Friday, Feb. 16. "Smackdown" matched last week's season highs among adults 18-34 (1.9/7).

"SmackDown" lifted The CW to first place on Friday (8:00-10:00 p.m.) among adults 18-34 (tie), men 18-34 and men 18-49.

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