Primetime Ratings: 'Big Bang Theory,' 'Person of Interest' Match Series Highs

'Two and a Half Men' hits new season high

By Tim Baysinger -- Broadcasting & Cable, 1/4/2013 11:33:24 AM

Against mostly repeats, CBS returned its Thursday lineup to series/season highs, easily winning the night with an overall 3.7 rating/10 share with adults 18-49, according to Nielsen overnight numbers. The Big Bang Theory and Person of Interest both matched their series highs of 6.0 and 3.4, respectively. That was an increase of 9% for Big Bang and a 17% uptick for Person of Interest from each show's last original. Big Bang also drew a series-high 18.98 million total viewers. Two and a Half Men improved 12% from its last episode to a new season-high 4.6 rating. Elementary also rose 9% to a 2.5.

Fox's Mobbed special was even with Wednesday at 8 p.m. (1.0) and up a tenth from 9 p.m. (1.2). Fox finished with an overall 1.1/3.

ABC (0.8/2), NBC (0.8/2) and The CW (0.4/1) aired repeats.