via CBS press release
- CBS SWEEPS EVERY HALF HOUR ON MONDAY IN VIEWERS AND KEY DEMOS
"The Big Bang Theory" Gains on Its Lead-in Among Adults 18-49 for the Third Straight Week
CBS won every half hour on Monday in viewers and key demographics, according to Nielsen preliminary live plus same day ratings for Aug. 24.
At 8:00 PM, How I Met Your Mother (R) was first in households (3.6/06), viewers (5.59m), adults 25-54 (2.4/07) and adults 18-49 (2.0/07).
At 8:30 PM, a special How I Met Your Mother rebroadcast was first in households (3.8/06), viewers (5.83m), adults 25-54 (2.7/08) and adults 18-49 (2.2/07).
At 9:00 PM, Two and a Half Men (R) was first in households (6.1/10), viewers (9.30m), adults 25-54 (3.8/10) and adults 18-49 (2.7/08).
At 9:30 PM, The Big Bang Theory (R) was first in households (5.4/09), viewers (8.32m), adults 25-54 (3.8/09) and adults 18-49 (2.8/08). This marks the third consecutive week that The Big Bang Theory improved on its lead-in among adults 18-49.
At 10:00 PM, CSI: MIAMI (R) was first in households (4.8/08), viewers (7.16m), adults 25-54 (2.5/07) and adults 18-49 (1.9/05).
For the night, CBS was first in households (4.7/08), viewers (7.23m), adults 25-54 (2.9/08) and adults 18-49 (2.3/07) for the fourth consecutive Monday.
Updated Monday ratings will be available this afternoon.
