TV Ratings: CBS Brings the Funny Monday

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Comedies edge FOX's '24' to grab ratings win

Fast National ratings for Monday, Jan. 12, 2009

Solid numbers for CBS' comedies -- which edged the second half of "24's" two-night premiere -- helped the network snag a ratings victory Monday.

CBS drew an 8.6/13 for the night, beating out FOX, 7.2/11, for the top spot. ABC took third with a 5.5/8. NBC managed only a 3.9/6 to finish fourth, and The CW trailed at 1.9/3.

In the adults 18-49 demographic, CBS' 4.3 rating edged FOX's 4.1 for the lead. ABC came in third with a 3.1, followed by NBC, 1.8, and The CW, 1.4.

CBS and FOX split the 8 p.m. hour, with "24" (7.0/10) holding a slight edge in viewers. CBS, however, won the 18-49 battle with "The Big Bang Theory," 7.2/11, and "How I Met Your Mother," 7.0/10. "The Bachelor" earned a 5.7/9 for ABC. "Superstars of Dance" finished fourth for NBC, while "Gossip Girl" posted a 1.9/3 for The CW.

"Two and a Half Men," 10.4/15, and "Worst Week," 6.6/10, gave CBS sole possession of the lead at 9 p.m. The second hour of "24" improved a little to 7.3/11 on FOX. ABC stayed in third with "The Bachelor," 6.2/9, while "Superstars of Dance" delivered a 4.3/6 for NBC. The CW' "One Tree Hill" improved a wee bit on its lead-in.

At 10 p.m., "CSI: NY" scored a 10.1/17 for CBS. "True Beauty," 4.5/7, was a distant second for ABC, while "Momma's Boys" came in at 3.0/5 for NBC.

Ratings information is taken from fast national data, which includes live and same-day DVR viewing. All numbers are preliminary and subject to change.