From a CBS press release:
On the second Thursday of the new 2008/09 television season, SURVIVOR: GABON placed first in the 8:00-9:00 PM time period in viewers and key demographics, according to preliminary Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Thursday, Oct. 2.
Editor's Note: Due to the Vice Presidential Debate, ratings for CBS, NBC, ABC and FOX and time period rankings are tentative and subject to change.
SURVIVOR: GABON was first in households (7.7/12), viewers (12.85m), adults 25-54 (5.4/13) and adults 18-49 (4.3/12).





