Now that the Olympics are over, we’ve finally been given a reason to start looking at the other networks’ numbers. The funny thing is: NBC wound up winning Monday night anyway.

8pm

• Deal or No Deal‘s premiere had 10.9 million (2.8/8 in 18-49) playing along.
• The Big Bang Theory* (1.8/6) and How I Met Your Mother* (2.1/6) both coughed up 5.5 million.
• The Prison Break* drew in 4.1 million (1.6/4).
• High School Musical: Get in the Picture (0.8/3) entertained 2.6 million.
• Gossip Girl* (0.6/2) saw 1.4 million tune in.

9pm

• Two and a Half Men* (8.9 million, 2.9/8 in 18-49) had the night’s best demos.
• The debut of America’s Toughest Jobs (7.5 million, 2.6/7) had a decent start.
• The New Adventures of Old Christine* (6.5 million, 2.2/6) lost part of its lead-in.
• A Samantha Who?* block (0.8/2) pitched in 2.2 million.
• One Tree Hill* (0.7/2) lingered behind with 1.4 million.

10pm

• NBC‘s coverage of the Democratic National Convention (0.9/3 in 18-49) pulled in 3.5 4.8 million.
• ABC‘s DNC coverage (0.8/2) scored 3.8 million.
• CBS‘s political hour (0.9/3) had 3.5 million watching.

*denotes repeat