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RATINGS RECAP: 11/22/10

ABC
8:00 Dancing with the Stars
Viewers: 23.7 million, 18-49 demo: 4.9
9:13 Skating with the Stars
Viewers: 9.4 million, 18-49 demo: 2.4

CBS
8:00 How I Met Your Mother
Viewers: 8.7 million, 18-49 demo: 3.5
8:30 Rules of Engagement
Viewers: 8.0 million, 18-49 demo: 2.9
9:00 Two and a Half Men
Viewers: 14.4 million, 18-49 demo: 4.5
9:30 Mike & Molly
Viewers: 12.9 million, 18-49 demo: 4.0
10:00 Hawaii Five-0
Viewers: 12.3 million, 18-49 demo: 3.3

NBC
8:00 Chuck
Viewers: 4.8 million, 18-49 demo: 1.7
9:00 The Event
Viewers: 5.2 million, 18-49 demo: 1.7
10:00 Chase
Viewers: 5.3 million, 18-49 demo: 1.4

FOX
8:00 House
Viewers: 9.2 million, 18-49 demo: 3.4
9:00 Lie to Me
Viewers: 5.6 million, 18-49 demo: 1.7

ABC had good and bad news on Monday night. The good news was of course Dancing with the Stars, which was up three million viewers and nearly a full demo point for its final performances night. The viewers is a season high but the demo couldn't match the season premiere's 5.1 demo. It should see huge results for its finale tonight. The bad news was for knock-off show Skating with the Stars which had decent overall numbers, but that doesn't tell the true story which is it dropped tremendously each half hour. It should have a rough go of it when it takes Dancing's 8pm slot next week.

CBS had a great night for its regular lineup even against the mighty Dancing. At 8pm, How I Met Your Mother was down just two tenths in viewers and a tenth in the demo while Rules of Engagement was up a tenth in viewers and even in the demo. These are good holds against tougher competition. Two and a Half Men was up a tenth in viewers and even in the demo while new sitcom Mike & Molly had great results as it was up seven tenths in viewers and three tenths in the demo, hitting series highs in both categories. This show is flourishing without the Dancing competition. Finally, Hawaii Five-0 benefited from no Castle competition as it was up a whopping two million viewers and half a demo point, hitting its best numbers in weeks. Overall, these were great results for the eye network.

The news was not as good over at NBC which had another low-rated night. Chuck was down six tenths in viewers and a tenth in the demo, hitting season lows. Why NBC keeps this show in this slot (or on the air at all) is anyone's guess. The Event was down four tenths in viewers but even in the demo. The total viewers is a series low but the demo remained a 1.7 for the third week in a row. Finally, Chase also benefited from no Castle lead-in as it was up seven tenths in viewers and two tenths in the demo to post its best numbers in awhile, though they are still low. It was actually the best performer in terms of total viewers of NBC's night. Next week is the last week for this lineup as is.

FOX was down in both hours from last week. House was down a rough 1.6 million viewers and six tenths in the demo, hitting season lows in both categories. It clearly was hurt by Dancing more than the CBS comedies were. Lie to Me was down three tenths in total viewers and two tenths in the demo, but showed better retention out of House than last week.

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