Episode 2.12 Ratings Overview Posted January 13, 2009

Episode 2.12 Ratings Overview

We have more details on the ratings of last night's episode. CBS had a very good night, finishing first in both total viewers & viewers aged 18-49 despite going up against Fox's 24.

The Big Bang Theory pulled 11.81 million viewers, its best showing yet. The show ranked 2nd, behind 24, in total viewers but was #1 with viewers aged 18-49 recording a 4.4/11 rating.

How I Met Your Mother, which follows Bang, placed 2nd in total viewers with 11.85m, slightly improving upon Bang's ratings. Mother posted a 4.8/12 rating in adults 18-49, improving on Bang, putting it first in that demographic. Mother achieved a season high.

Two and a Half Men, the popular show from Bang's co-creator Chuck Lorre, was as impressive as ever. The show attracted 17.11 million viewers and set a 5.6/13 rating among adults aged 18-49. It was first in total viewers & adults 18-49.

Worst Week continued to whimper as it lead-on from Men, it enticed just 10.45 million viewers - over 6 million fewer than Men achieved. It pulled CBS down to 2nd place in viewers and 3rd in viewers 18-49. A paltry 3.3/8 was the rating scored by the show.

CSI: Miami finished out the night with a 10.3/17 rating, placing it first.

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