Primetime Ratings: ABC Overtakes CBS to Win Monday Outright

CBS lineup falls to lows to tie with Fox for second

By Tim Baysinger -- Broadcasting & Cable, 2/26/2013 11:42:47 AM

After splitting the vote last week, ABC was able to take sole victory on Monday with an overall 2.7 rating/7 share with adults 18-49, according to Nielsen overnight numbers. The Bachelor was down a tenth from last week's season-high to a 2.9 while Castle remained even with a 2.3.

CBS and Fox tied for second in the demo with a 2.5 rating, though Fox had more total viewers (8.56M to 8.21M). Bones was up a tenth to a 2.3 while The Following declined 7% to a 2.7.

CBS' lineup was mostly down, with How I Met Your Mother the only show not to drop, remaining flat with a 3.4. Rules of Engagement fell 10% to a 2.6, 2 Broke Girls dipped 9% to tie its series-low 3.2 and Mike & Molly declined 16% to a 2.7, its season low.

NBC's lineup was flat with last week with Biggest Loser posting another 2.1 and Deception staying at a 1.2. The network finished in fourth with a 1.8/5.

The CW's (0.4/1) Carrie Diaries was even with last week at a 0.5 with its targeted 18-34 demo. It was also up a tenth with 18-49s to a 0.5. 90210 was up a tenth in both demos to a 0.3 in each.