'Men,' 'Miami' grab big audiences

Fast National ratings for Monday, Feb. 19, 2007

Continued strong performances from "CSI: Miami" and "Two and a Half Men" propelled CBS to the top of the ratings Monday night.

CBS averaged a 9.2 rating/14 share for the night. NBC finished second at 7.7/12, a little ahead of FOX's 6.9/10. ABC, 5.3/8, came in fourth, and The CW brought up the rear with a 1.7/2.

The adults 18-49 title also went to CBS, which scored a 4.8 rating in the demographic. NBC, 4.5, was not far behind in second, and FOX took third at 4.4. ABC averaged 3.3 and The CW 1.1.

NBC easily won the 8 p.m. hour with "Deal or No Deal," 10.8/16. The race for second was a tight one, with FOX's "Prison Break," 6.0/9, edging ABC's "Wife Swap," 5.9/9. CBS was in the mix as well with "How I Met Your Mother," 5.9/9, and "The Class," 5.5/8. The CW went with "Everybody Hates Chris" and "All of Us."

"Two and a Half Men," 10.5/15, and "Rules of Engagement," 8.9/13, moved CBS into the lead at 9 p.m. NBC got an 8.2/12 from "Heroes," which beat FOX's "24," 7.9/12, for second. ABC held steady with "Supernanny." The CW averaged 1.5/2 with "Girlfriends" and "The Game."

At 10 p.m., "CSI: Miami" scored a 12.1/20, the night's best rating, for CBS. NBC's "Studio 60," 4.1/7, narrowly beat ABC's "What About Brian," 4.0/7, for second.

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