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RATINGS RECAP: 5/9/11

ABC
8:00 Dancing with the Stars
Viewers: 20.7 million, 18-49 demo: 4.2
10:00 Castle
Viewers: 12.6 million, 18-49 demo: 3.1

CBS
8:00 How I Met Your Mother
Viewers: 6.4 million, 18-49 demo: 2.6
8:30 Mad Love
Viewers: 5.1 million, 18-49 demo: 1.9
9:00 Two and a Half Men (Repeat)
Viewers: 6.5 million, 18-49 demo: 1.8
9:30 Mike & Molly
Viewers: 7.6 million, 18-49 demo: 2.3
10:00 Hawaii Five-0
Viewers: 9.4 million, 18-49 demo: 2.3

NBC
8:00 Chuck
Viewers: 4.1 million, 18-49 demo: 1.4
9:00 The Event
Viewers: 3.9 million, 18-49 demo: 1.1
10:00 Law & Order: LA
Viewers: 5.1 million, 18-49 demo: 1.2

FOX
8:00 House
Viewers: 7.9 million, 18-49 demo: 3.0
9:00 The Chicago Code
Viewers: 5.7 million, 18-49 demo: 1.7

ABC was on top on Monday night with its usual lineup. At 8pm, Dancing with the Stars was down seven tenths in viewers and three tenths in the demo. The fact that its dropped two weeks in a row with the finale nearing is abnormal for this show which usually builds towards the finale. The news was great at 10pm though as Castle was up half a million viewers and two tenths in the demo despite the weaker lead-in. It easily dominated the 10pm hour. It was one of the few shows to rise on Monday night.

CBS had a rough Monday night as their once powerful lineup has collapsed with the constant Two and a Half Men repeats smack in the middle of it. At 8pm, How I Met Your Mother was down four tenths in viewers and two tenths in the demo for a season low in total viewers. This show has slipped badly the last couple months. At 8:30pm, Mad Love was down six tenths in viewers and three tenths in the demo for a series low in viewers and tied for a series low in the demo. If it had kept inching up like it was recently, it may have gotten back into the discussion for next season but this drop doesn't do it any favors. After a Two and a Half Men repeat which is repeating worse and worse, Mike & Molly was down six tenths in viewers and a tenth in the demo for series lows. It would have been interesting to see where this show would be if it could have followed the top sitcom on tv the whole season like it did until February. At 10pm, Hawaii Five-0 was down four tenths in viewers and two tenths in the demo for more series lows. It was beaten easily by Castle in the time period.

NBC was very low as usual with its drama lineup. At 8pm, Chuck was dead even with last week and was, sadly, the top demo of the night for NBC at a 1.4. At 9pm, The Event was down two tenths in viewers and the demo, tying series lows. This show is now down to a very small core audience. At 10pm, Law & Order: LA was up two tenths in viewers but down the same in the demo. This demo drop after small increases may seal the show's fate as its long hiatus hurt an already faltering show (just like The Event).

FOX remained down from usual but saw small increases in the demo with its regular lineup. At 8pm, House was down seven tenths in viewers for a season low but up a tenth in the demo for the best demo number outside of ABC. At 9pm, The Chicago Code was up a tenth in viewers and the demo from last week's lows. This small improvement may help its chances as it seems to be the drama not already renewed on FOX with the best chance of a renewal.
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