Nothing says Happy Thanksgiving like another slap for Barney Stinson. The highly-anticipated event helped kick off a strong night of comedy and put CBS on top with the demos. Meanwhile, DWTS’ penultimate episode gave ABC a win with the viewers.

8pm

• Approximately 20.5 million watched the final three on Dancing with the Stars (4.1/10 in 18-49).
• House (4.5/12 in 18-49) checked in 11.8 million.
• How I Met Your Mother (8.7 million, 3.7/10) hit a season-high demo; Accidentally on Purpose (3.2/8) scored 7.8 million.
• Heroes (2.3/6) saved 5.1 million.
• One Tree Hill* (0.6/2) settled for 1.3 million.

9pm

• Two and a Half Men (4.7/12 in 18-49) collected 13.9 million; The Big Bang Theory (14.2 million, 5.2/13) had its largest audience to date.
• The series premiere of Find My Family (2.9/7) had 12.8 million interested.
• Lie to Me (2.7/7) nailed down 7.2 million.
• Trauma (5.3 million, 1.6/4) fell to a series-low demo.
• Gossip Girl* (0.6/1) lingered behind with 1.2 million.

10pm

• CSI (3.7/10 in 18-49) closed the night with 13.1 million.
• Castle (2.7/7) had 10.4 million guessing.
• The Jay Leno Show (1.4/4) had 4.5 million laughing.

*denotes repeat