nielsen ratings
(fast national numbers for monday, february 11, 2013)

Here are the highlights of the 13 ad-sustained programs that aired in primetime on the broadcast networks last night:

CBS (9.588 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 2.8, #1) was the network to beat on Monday with its mix of "How I Met Your Mother" (9.022 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 3.2, #2), "Rules of Engagement" (8.372 million viewers, #8; adults 18-49: 2.8, #4), "2 Broke Girls" (10.785 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 3.5, #1), "Mike & Molly" (10.393 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 2.9, #3) and "Hawaii Five-0" (9.478 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 2.1, #8).

The silver then went to ABC (8.560 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 2.5, #2) with its usual lineup of "The Bachelor" (8.384 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 2.7, #5) and "Castle" (8.911 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 2.0, #T9).

Next up was FOX (8.239 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 2.3, #3) with originals from "Bones" (8.730 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 2.2, #7) and "The Following" (7.748 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 2.4, #6).

Meanwhile, NBC (4.757 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 1.8, #4) offered up new episodes of "The Biggest Loser" (5.488 million viewers, #10; adults 18-49: 2.0, #T9) and "Deception" (3.296 million viewers, #11; adults 18-49: 1.3, #11).

And finally, new episodes of "The Carrie Diaries" (1.307 million viewers, #12; adults 18-49: 0.6, #12) and "90210" (0.669 million viewers, #13; adults 18-49: 0.3, #13) rounded out the night over on The CW (0.988 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.5, #5). In the netlet's target demo (women 18-34), "Carrie" delivered a 0.9 rating while "90210" posted a 0.6 rating.

Week-to-week changes (adults 18-49):
+12.50% - The Bachelor
+11.11% - Castle
+8.33% - Deception
0.00% - The Biggest Loser
-2.78% - 2 Broke Girls
-4.35% - Bones
-6.45% - Mike & Molly
-8.70% - Hawaii Five-0
-9.68% - Rules of Engagement
-14.29% - The Carrie Diaries
-17.24% - The Following
-20.00% - How I Met Your Mother
-25.00% - 90210

Year-to-year changes (adults 18-49):
+26.32% - The Following (vs. Alcatraz)
+20.00% - The Carrie Diaries (vs. Gossip Girl)
+8.00% - The Bachelor
0.00% - Castle
-5.88% - How I Met Your Mother
-7.89% - 2 Broke Girls (vs. Two and a Half Men)
-8.33% - Bones (vs. House)
-12.12% - Mike & Molly
-19.23% - Hawaii Five-0
-24.32% - Rules of Engagement (vs. 2 Broke Girls)
-50.00% - 90210 (vs. Hart of Dixie)
-53.57% - Deception (vs. Smash)
-66.10% - The Biggest Loser (vs. The Voice)

In late-night metered market ratings (via NBC's press release):

TBA

Here are the highlights of the 13 ad-sustained programs that aired in primetime on the broadcast networks one year ago (2/13/12):

NBC (13.43 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 4.9, #1) once again took home top honors on Monday thanks to week two of "The Voice" (16.10 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 5.9, #1) and "Smash" (8.09 million viewers, #8; adults 18-49: 2.8, #6).

CBS (10.32 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 3.3, #2) then had to settle for the silver with its mix of "How I Met Your Mother" (9.10 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 3.4, #4), "2 Broke Girls" (10.46 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 3.7, #3), "Two and a Half Men" (12.35 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 3.8, #2), "Mike & Molly" (10.98 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 3.3, #5) and "Hawaii Five-0" (9.52 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 2.6, #7).

Next up was ABC (8.28 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 2.3, #3) with original installments of "The Bachelor" (7.98 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 2.5, #8) and "Castle" (8.88 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 2.0, #10).

Meanwhile, FOX (6.67 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 2.1, #4) offered up new episodes of "House" (7.15 million viewers, #10; adults 18-49: 2.4, #9) and "Alcatraz" (6.19 million viewers, #11; adults 18-49: 1.9, #11).

And finally, The CW (1.38 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.6, #5) closed out the evening with "Gossip Girl" (1.17 million viewers, #13; adults 18-49: 0.5, #13) and "Hart of Dixie" (1.60 million viewers, #12; adults 18-49: 0.6, #12). In the netlet's target demo (women 18-34), "Gossip Girl" delivered a 0.9 rating while "Dixie" posted a 1.1 rating.

Week-to-week changes (adults 18-49):
0.00% - House
0.00% - Castle
0.00% - Hart of Dixie
-2.94% - Mike & Molly
-3.70% - Hawaii Five-0
-3.85% - The Bachelor
-9.52% - Two and a Half Men
-10.61% - The Voice
-13.64% - Alcatraz
-13.95% - 2 Broke Girls
-15.00% - How I Met Your Mother
-16.67% - Gossip Girl
-26.32% - Smash

Year-to-year changes (adults 18-49):
+306.90% - The Voice (vs. Chuck/The Cape)
+64.71% - Smash (vs. Harry's Law)
+23.33% - 2 Broke Girls (vs. Mad Love)
-5.00% - Alcatraz (vs. The Chicago Code)
-7.14% - Hawaii Five-0
-8.11% - How I Met Your Mother
-9.09% - Castle
-9.52% - Two and a Half Men
-13.16% - Mike & Molly
-13.79% - The Bachelor
-14.29% - Hart of Dixie (vs. Gossip Girl)
-28.57% - Gossip Girl (vs. 90210)
-29.41% - House

In late-night metered market ratings (via NBC's press release):

In Nielsen's 56 metered markets, household results were: "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," 3.2/8; CBS's "Late Show with David Letterman," 2.8/7; and ABC's combo of "Nightline," 3.6/9; and "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 1.4/4.

In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, adult 18-49 results were: "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," 1.0/4; "Late Show," 0.8/4; "Nightline," 1.2/5; and "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 0.5/3.

At 12:35 a.m., "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" (1.5/5 in metered-market households) beat CBS's "Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" (1.4/5). In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, "Late Night" (0.5/3 in 18-49) topped "Late Late Show" (0.4/3).

At 1:35 a.m., "Last Call with Carson Daly" averaged a 0.9/4 with an encore in metered-market households and a 0.3/2 in adults 18-49 in the 25 markets with local people meters

Source: Nielsen Media Research