After a few weeks on the bench, House returned in fine form last night. The drama gave FOX a win in the demos yesterday while ABC was first with the viewers.

8pm

• Dancing with the Stars (17.7 million, 3.6/9) was the most-watched show of the night.
• House (12.8 million, 5.1/13 in 18-49) had the evening’s best demos.
• How I Met Your Mother (9 million, 3.5/9) did about the same; Accidentally on Purpose (8.2 million, 3.0/7) was off by 300,000.
• Heroes (5.3 million, 2.3/6) hit a new low with the 18-49s.
• One Tree Hill (2.7 million, 1.2/3) added on 300,000.

9pm

• Two and a Half Men (14.1 million, 4.4/11 in 18-49) rose by 500,000; The Big Bang Theory (12.4 million, 4.5/11) slipped by 300,000.
• Lie to Me (3.0/7) pitched in 7.5 million.
• Trauma (5.4 million, 1.8/4) gave up 800,000.
• Gossip Girl‘s threesome (2.3 million, 1.2/3) raised 400,000.

10pm

• CSI: Miami (13.8 million, 4.0/11 in 18-49) climbed 1.3 million thanks to a crossover stunt.
• Castle (10.3 million, 2.5/7) improved by 600,000.
• The Jay Leno Show (4 million, 1.2/3) matched its lowest demo to date.

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