TV ratings: 'House' leads FOX to Monday title

By Rick Porter

December 1, 2009 8:46 AM

Fast National ratings for Monday, Nov. 30, 2009

Monday's ratings took a big drop as ABC began a post-"Dancing with the Stars" period and CBS had a night of repeats. A Wilson-centric episode of "House" ended up leading FOX to the top of the heap.

FOX drew 10.4 million viewers and a 6.3 rating/9 share for the night. CBS (8.6 million, 5.6/9) came in second, a little ahead of ABC (8.1 million, 4.8/7). NBC came in fourth with 5.5 million viewers and a 3.4/5, while The CW scored 2.3 million people and a 1.6/2.

FOX also led among adults 18-49 with a 3.8 rating. CBS, 2.5, took second, edging ABC's 2.4. NBC averaged 1.9 and The CW 1.1.

Monday's hourly results:

8 p.m.

FOX: "House" (13.2 million viewers, 7.9/12 households)
ABC: Specials - "Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas" (9.6 million, 5.0/8)/"Shrek the Halls" (10 million, 5.1/7)
NBC: "Heroes" (5.9 million, 3.5/5)
CBS: "How I Met Your Mother" rerun (6.3 million, 3.7/6)/"Accidentally on Purpose" rerun (5.4 million, 3.6/5)
The CW: "One Tree Hill" (2.4 million, 1.6/2)

18-49 leader: "House" (4.8)

9 p.m.

CBS: "Two and a Half Men" rerun (11.3 million, 7.1/11)/"The Big Bang Theory" rerun (10.1 million, 6.3/9)
ABC: "Find My Family" (7.9 million, 4.8/7)
FOX: "Lie to Me" (7.6 million, 4.6/7)
NBC: "Trauma" (5.9 million, 3.7/6)
The CW: "Gossip Girl" (2.2 million, 1.6/2)

18-49 leader: "The Big Bang Theory" (3.3)

10 p.m.

CBS: "CSI: Miami" rerun (9.4 million, 6.3/10)
ABC: "Castle" rerun (6.7 million, 4.4/7)
NBC: "The Jay Leno Show" (4.7 million, 3.1/5)

18-49 leader: "CSI: Miami" (2.5)

Ratings information includes live and same-day DVR viewing. All numbers are preliminary and subject to change.

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34 Comments

ABC held up well... Looks like find my family is the feel good show of the year. CBS watch out. Is HOUSE even on that show was cool like 3 years ago, now embaressing to watch. CASTLE is sure holding up good too, which shows people rather watch pretty people on tv than the old boring has beens on c boring bs.

MEOW | December 1, 2009 8:53 AM

Quell horour for Lie to me and Drama, they couldnt even beat reruns on CBS and reality programming on ABC... SAD!

MEOW | December 1, 2009 9:02 AM

Looks like CBS Dominent Monday Night comediys are getting old, they cannot even barely beat lame old Chrimsas specials. Bunnifield hits Gossip Girl and tour de France champion one Three hill are continuing theyre winning streaks. Cant wait to see my idle Hether Locklear tonight on MP, I'm sure it will win the timeslot if not the hole night for yourthful CW net. I'm going o ut for a while, coffee and such, see you lata. Fake meow losers, go for it.

MEOW | December 1, 2009 9:13 AM

I had chicken for thanksgioving becaus turkey gives my real greasy direeah

MEOW | December 1, 2009 9:16 AM

good one fame MEOW, any idiot can see post 3 and 4 are the fake ones, LOSER... trying to be all cute like me.

MEOW | December 1, 2009 9:20 AM

When will NBC finally kill off Heroes?!. It's not doing anything for the ratings. Put it out of its(our) misery already!

Happy | December 1, 2009 9:28 AM

I am a pathetic tranny

Meow | December 1, 2009 9:31 AM

Gotta go to the free clinic to get my vd meds. have fun fake meow LOSERS!!!!

MEOW | December 1, 2009 9:33 AM

House is not doing that great in the demos