Sadly, a heaping of reality shows could not compete with a crop of stale programs. FOX’s dramatic lineup ended up winning the night in both the viewers and the demos.

8pm

• Bones* (7 million, 2.1/7 in 18-49) was down 300,000 from last week.
• The Bachelorette: DeAnna Tells All (1.8/6) had 5.9 million listening.
• The Big Bang Theory* (1.9/6) kept 5.8 million laughing; How I Met Your Mother* (5.7 million, 2.1/7) did just as well.
• American Gladiators* (5.2 million, 1.8/6) slipped by 400,000.
• Gossip Girl* (1.2 million, 0.5/2) was up slightly.

9pm

• Two and a Half Men* (8.9 million, 2.7/8 in 18-49) was yesterday’s most-watched show.
• House* (8.6 million, 2.8/8) had the night’s best demos.
• The Bachelorette (7 million, 2.4/7) tacked on another 600,000 since last week.
• Rules of Engagement* (6.7 million, 2.2/6) fell by 1.7 million.
• Nashville Star (6.1 million, 1.8/5) was out of tune by 600,000.
• One Tree Hill* (1.2 million, 0.5/1) improved by 310,000.

10pm

• CSI: Miami* (8 million, 2.1/6 in 18-49) scraped off 600,000.
• A mini Dateline (1.4/4) kept 4.7 million informed.
• The Mole (3.9 million, 1.5/4) was down a notch.

*denotes repeat

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