One week after taking a back seat to NBC’s SNL special, CBS’ comedy lineup experienced a nice rebound. The network came back last night to take a win in the demos while ABC was on top with the viewers.

8pm

• Dancing with the Stars (18.6 million, 4.2/10 in 18-49) improved by 1.2 million.
• The Big Bang Theory (10 million, 3.9/10) hit a series high; How I Met Your Mother (9.7 million, 4.1/10) matched its season high.
• Chuck (6.2 million, 2.3/6) was down 900,000 from last week’s Deal or No Deal.
• Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (5.2 million, 2.0/5) remained steady.
• Gossip Girl (3 million, 1.5/4) was off by 200,000.

9pm

• Two and a Half Men (14.6 million, 4.9/11 in 18-49) had the night’s best demos.
• Samantha Who? (3.0/7) turned in 11 million.
• Worst Week (9.6 million, 2.9/7) raised another 1.2 million.
• Heroes (7.8 million, 3.6/8) hit a new low.
• Prison Break (5.4 million, 2.2/5) tacked on 200,000.
• One Tree Hill (3 million, 1.6/4) did the same.

10pm

• CSI: Miami (13.7 million, 3.7/10 in 18-49).
• Boston Legal (8.8 million, 2.3/6) added on 1.6 million.
• My Own Worst Enemy (4.3 million, 1.8/5) sunk even further.

(You can review last Monday’s ratings here.)