Monday’s competition saw the introduction of a new show (Samantha Who?) and the sports-related interruption of a few others (Prison Break, K-Ville).  By night’s end, it was a one-two finish for ABC and CBS.

8pm

• With 19.3 million viewers, Dancing With the Stars (4.6 rating/11 share in 18-49) took the 8pm hour.
• Chuck (8.2 million, 3.2/8) had a huge gain from last week in the demo market.
• How I Met Your Mother (8 million, 3.1/9) remained fairly steady as did Big Bang Theory (8.2 million, 3.2/8).
• FOX’s Indians/Red Sox game 3.0/7) averaged 9.9 million viewers.

9pm

• Samantha Who? (14.3 million, 4.4/10 in 18-49) kept a large part of the DWTS audience.
• Heroes (11.3 million, 5.1/12) had the highest demos of the whole evening.
• Both Two and a Half Men (13.8 million, 4.8/11) and Rules of Engagement (11 million, 4.0/9) saw improvements in the 18-49 age group.

10pm

• With 15.4 million viewers, CSI: Miami (4.7/12 in 18-49) capped the evening with the 10pm win.
• The Bachelor (9.1 million, 3.4/9) remained about even with last week as did NBC’s Journeyman (7 million, 2.9/7).