"The Big Bang Theory" Leads the Night in Adults 18-49  

"Two and a Half Men" Is Tops in Viewers

CBS's Monday night rebroadcasts of its comedy block and CSI: MIAMI led the Network to a first place finish in viewers and key demographics, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Aug. 23.

HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER (R) (3.3/06, 4.92m) was second in adults 25-54 (2.1/06), adults 18-49 (1.7/06) and adults 18-34 (1.3/05).      

RULES OF ENGAGEMENT (R) (3.4/06, 5.19m) was second in adults 25-54 (2.3/06, -0.1 behind ABC) and adults 18-49 (1.8/05).

TWO AND A HALF MEN (R) was first in households (5.5/09), viewers (8.39m), adults 25-54 (3.2/08) and adults 18-49 (2.4/07).  TWO AND A HALF MEN was the night's #1 program in viewers. 

THE BIG BANG THEORY (R) was first in households (5.3/08), viewers (8.36m), adults 25-54 (3.5/09) and adults 18-49 (2.8/07).  THE BIG BANG THEORY was the night's #1 program in both adults 25-54 and adults 18-49. 

CSI: MIAMI (R) was second in households (4.2/07, -0.1 behind NBC), viewers (6.38m), adults 25-54 (2.2/06) and adults 18-49 (1.6/04).      

For the night, CBS was first in households (4.3/07), viewers (6.61m), adults 25-54 (2.6/07) and adults 18-49 (2.0/06).   

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