Fast National ratings for Monday, April 28, 2008

The return of "House" lifted FOX in Monday's ratings, but ABC managed to keep its hold on the overall title.

ABC averaged a 9.1 rating/14 share in primetime. FOX came in second at 7.4/11, narrowly beating CBS' 7.2/11. NBC, 6.1/9, finished fourth, and The CW trailed with a 1.7/3.

FOX scored a 4.4 rating among adults 18-49 to lead the demographic race. CBS, 3.9, took second, followed by ABC at 3.7. NBC averaged 2.9 and The CW 1.2.

"Dancing with the Stars" assumed its usual place in the lead at 8 p.m., drawing an 11.4/18 for ABC. "Bones," 6.0/9, put FOX in second, ahead of "Deal or No Deal" on NBC. "The Big Bang Theory," 5.0/8, and "How I Met Your Mother," 5.3/8, were fourth overall for CBS but second for the hour among adults 18-49. "Gossip Girl" delivered a 1.7/3 for The CW.

ABC stayed on top at 9 p.m. as "Dancing" (which ended at 9:38) and "Samantha Who?" averaged 10.4/15. "House" posted an 8.8/13 for its first new episode since early February. "Two and a Half Men," 7.9/12, and "Rules of Engagement," 6.4/9, came in third for CBS. A second hour of "Deal or No Deal" earned a 6.5/9 for NBC, while "One Tree Hill" held steady for The CW.

At 10 p.m., CBS' "CSI: Miami" delivered a 9.1/15 to take the hour. "Medium," 6.3/10, grabbed second for NBC, topping the 5.5/9 for the end of "Samantha Who?" and "The Bachelor: London Calling."

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