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<\/a>The promotional push from Sunday’s airing of the Super Bowl on CBS boosted the network’s comedies Monday, with “The Big Bang Theory” reaping the greatest benefit.<\/p>\n
Leading out of a season-high for “Two and a Half Men” (17.661 million viewers, 5.7 adults 18-49 rating), “Big Bang” jumped to a whopping 6.0 rating with 16.26 million watchers, before leading into “CSI: Miami” (13.532 million, 3.9).<\/p>\n
At 8PM, CBS’ “How I Met Your Mother” posted a solid 3.8 rating with a particularly-strong 10.001 million viewer average. “Accidentally on Purpose” was up to a 3.3 with 9.095 million.<\/p>\n
FOX’s “House” was also strong Monday, opening the night with an impressive 5.1 rating and 13.599 million viewers. “24” climbed to a 3.3 with 10.274 million.<\/p>\n
Over on ABC, “The Bachelor” continued its hot streak with 12.35 million viewers and a 4.1. Lead-out “Castle,” however, was down from the last original airing — it averaged 9.544 million viewers with a 2.5.<\/p>\n
NBC’s lineup included the season–and possibly series–finale of “Heroes” (4.432 million, 2.0), a declining “Chuck” (6.596 million viewers, 2.2) and the last Monday airing of “The Jay Leno Show” (4.312 million, 1.1).<\/p>\n
The CW, meanwhile, continued bringing up the rear. “One Tree Hill” was up slightly with a 1.1 and 2.168 million viewers, while new series “Life UneXpected” was down again to a 0.9 with 2.003 million viewers.<\/p>\n
Ratings Sources: Nielsen Media Research, Media Week<\/p>\n