From CBS: "The Big Bang Theory" Delivers Its Largest Audience and Highest Adult 18-49 Ratings Ever.
Original episodes of THE BIG BANG THEORY and HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER opened the new year with record ratings while TWO AND A HALF MEN matched its season high adult 18-49 rating, according to Nielsen preliminary live plus same ratings for Jan. 12.
THE BIG BANG THEORY was first in households (7.2/11), adults 25-54 (5.2/12), adults 18-49 (4.4/11), tied for first in adults 18-34 (3.3/11, with FOX) and second in viewers (11.81m, -0.17m behind FOX). This is THE BIG BANG THEORY's best delivery to date in households, viewers, adults 25-54 and adults 18-49, second best adults 18-34 performance. This is the second consecutive first-run broadcast to post series highs in households, viewers, adults 25-54 and adults 18-49.
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| The Biggest Bang Yet! | 9th December 2008 | Show |
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| Ratings: The Bang Gets Louder | 29th September 2009 | Show |