Episode 4.17 Ratings Posted February 25, 2011

Episode 4.17 Ratings

Last night's episode of The Big Bang Theory was up slightly on last week's ratings. The show finished second behind Fox's American Idol.

The Big Bang Theory was watched by 12.51m people and scored an 8.6/13 rating in households. The show scored a 3.8/11 rating in the key adults 18-49 demographic, up from last week's 3.7/11.

Rules of Engagement, which now follows Big Bang, was up by around 8% on $#*! My Dad Says, the slot's former occupant. Rules' retention out of Big Bang Theory was only 72% though.

More about the episode

The Toast Derivation
Season 4, Episode 17 - Aired February 24, 2011

When the gang start spending more time at Priya's apartment, Sheldon realizes Leonard is the center of their social group, not him. Meanwhile, Penny tries to move on after seeing Leonard in a new relationship.

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