Despite two new season premieres, CBS fell behind in the ratings.  ABC was the winner with last night’s viewers while NBC earned the best demos.

8pm

• Dance War (9.8 million, 2.5/6 in 18-49) was the top performer of the hour.
• American Gladiators (9.1 million, 3.5/9) grew 600,000 from last week.
• Welcome to the Captain (2.7/7) greeted 8.1 million newcomers; How I Met Your Mother* (7.8 million, 2.7/7) fared almost as well.
• Prison Break (2.9/5) locked up 7.5 million.
• Gossip Girl* (0.6/1) lured in 1.5 million.

9pm

• Two and a Half Men* (12.2 million, 3.8/9 in 18-49) saw 2.5 million bump from last Monday.
• The New Adventures of Old Christine (3.1/7) debuted with 9.3 million.
• Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (8.9 million, 3.5/8) improved by nearly 3 million.
• Girlfriends* (0.8/2) scored 2 million; The Game* (2.1 million, 1.0/2) did slightly better.

10pm

• Deal or No Deal (13 million, 4.4/11 in 18-49) was the night’s top show.
• A special 20/20 (4.2/11) drew an impressive 12.7 million.
• CSI: Miami* (2.4/6) closed the evening with 8.8 million.

*denotes repeat

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