Episode 3.21 Ratings Posted May 11, 2010

Episode 3.21 Ratings

Last night's episode finished first in key demographics, delivering the night's best showings with adults 18-49 and other key demos.

The Big Bang Theory was watched by 13.58m people, up by 1.95m from last week's episode. The show came second in households and total viewers, settling behind ABC behemoth Dancing with the Stars.

The Big Bang Theory delivered a 5.2/13 rating with adults 18-49, up 13% from last week. The show also recorded a 6.2/14 adults 25-54, an improvement of 15% over last week. Big Bang also set a 3.6/10 rating in adults 18-34, up 6% from last week.

The Big Bang Theory also managed to build on lead-in Two and a Half Men in the key demographics. Men scored a 4.6/12 rating with adults 18-49, against Big Bang's 5.2/13. Bang also posted higher numbers with adults 18-34 and 25-54.

More about the episode

The Plimpton Stimulation
Season 3, Episode 21 - Aired May 10, 2010

Sheldon invites a noted female physicist to stay at the apartment. While Sheldon is only interested in her mind, she garners a different kind of attention from the rest of the guys.

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