Despite tough competition from Dancing with the Stars, CBS’ early comedies were able to hit record high numbers last night. This gave the Eye network another win in the demos while ABC was on top with the viewers.

8pm

• Approximately 21.3 million watched the Final Three duke it out on Dancing with the Stars (4.8/12 in 18-49).
• The Big Bang Theory (10.2 million, 3.9/10) had its largest audience ever; How I Met Your Mother (10 million, 4.3/11) hit a season high in viewers.
• Chuck (6.6 million, 2.5/6) was down 200,000.
• Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (4.6 million, 1.8/5) lost 700,000.
• One Tree Hill* (0.6/2) turned in 1.4 million.

9pm

• Two and a Half Men (14.9 million, 5.3/12 in 18-49) had the night’s best demos.
• Samantha Who? (11.9 million, 3.2/8) picked up another 800,000.
• Worst Week (10.4 million, 3.3/8) remained even.
• Heroes (7.8 million, 3.6/9) added on 200,000.
• Prison Break (5.2 million, 2.1/5) fell by 700,000.
• One Tree Hill (2.2 million, 1.0/2) gave up 500,000.

10pm

• CSI: Miami (14.1 million, 3.9/10 in 18-49) slipped by 1.3 million.
• Boston Legal (8.7 million, 2.3/6) improved by 300,000.
• My Own Worst Enemy (4.2 million, 1.9/5) tacked on 200,000 more.

*denotes repeat

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