The ratings for last night's episode are finally out. The Big Bang Theory managed to build on its record breaking performance of last week, setting all new records.

The show was watched by 13.02 million people, compared to 12.9m last week. It placed second this week in households, after a third place finish last week. In the adults 18-49 demographic, the show posted a 5.1/12 rating and came first. This was compared to a rating of 4.7/11 last week. Last week, of course, the show faced competition from an extended edition of Fox's House.

Two and a Half Men, which now precedes Big Bang, came second and first in the households and 18-49 metrics respectively. Men was seen by 13.63 million viewers and set a 4.7/11 rating in the 18-49 demo. How I Met Your Mother kicked off the night in third place with 8.73 million viewers, it achieved a 3.6/10 rating in the demo and came second. Accidentally On Purpose came third in both metrics with an audience of 8.07 million people and a 3.1/8 rating.