So, how did the ratings go last night? While "Smallville" on The WB is beating out "Star Trek: Enterprise" on UPN, one of the things that does jump out at ratings analysts is the fact that an audience erosion continues for "Smallville" while the latest Star Trek series seems to have stabilized.

According to Nielsen Overnight Metered Markets on Wednesday, "Smallville" scored a 5.9 rating/9 share, nearly doubling the audience that has tuned in for "Enterprise," which scored a 3.9/6. However, that score was a 6 percent drop over the previous week for "Smallville" while "Enterprise" actually gained nearly 7 percent more audience than its previous original episode which aired two weeks ago. And "Smallville" had a special guest appearance by Michael McKean to introduce the popular genre character Perry White.

Since the beginning of Star Trek's season Sept. 10, "Enterprise" has lost just 11 percent of its audience through seven episodes. "Smallville," on the other hand, has lost more than 12 percent through just five episodes. While "Smallville" has more audience to lose, the continued erosion has to be a concern of The WB executives.

"Angel" on The WB is suffering a bit of a decline as well, scoring a 4.1/6. That's a more than 7 percent drop from the previous week. "Angel" continues to struggle to hold on to "Smallville's" audience, with only about 69 percent sticking around to see the "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" spinoff.

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