'Dancing with the Stars,' CBS comedies rule the night

Fast National ratings for Monday, Nov. 10, 2008

Monday's Nielsen ratings followed their typical pattern, with ABC bringing in the biggest total audience and CBS' comedies paving the way to a demographic win.

ABC drew a 9.1 rating/14 share for the night to lead the way. CBS, 7.5/11, finished a healthy second. There was a steep drop from there to third-place NBC, which managed only a 3.8/6. FOX, 3.2/5, came in fourth, and The CW pulled down a 2.0/3 in fifth.

CBS topped the adults 18-49 demographic with a 3.9 rating. ABC, 3.4, took second. NBC grabbed third with a 2.6, followed by FOX, 2.1, and The CW, 1.6.

As usual, ABC's "Dancing with the Stars" (11.7/17) had the biggest audience by a wide margin at 8 p.m. CBS finished second with "The Big Bang Theory," 6.2/9, and "How I Met Your Mother," 5.9/9, and tied ABC for the lead among adults 18-49. "Chuck" earned a 3.9/6 for NBC, beating "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles" on FOX. "Gossip Girl" delivered a 2.1/3 for The CW.

ABC held the lead at 9 p.m. with the final half-hour of "Dancing with the Stars," 12.3/18, and "Samantha Who?," 7.3/11. "Two and a Half Men," 8.9/13, and "Worst Week," 6.0/9, kept CBS in second. "Heroes," 4.7/7, continued to struggle for NBC, although it still finished ahead of "Prison Break," 3.2/5, on FOX. "One Tree Hill" held steady for The CW.

"CSI: Miami" put CBS on top at 10 p.m. with an 8.9/15. "Boston Legal" scored a 5.8/9 for ABC, and NBC's "My Own Worst Enemy" slumped to a 2.7/4.

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