24 Liked the World Better Without Heroes

In crowded Monday time slot, Kiefer Sutherland series drops to fourth in demo; House, Chuck, Bachelor enjoy strong nights

By Joal Ryan Feb 03, 2009 7:10 PMTags
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Monday TV's Winners: Just about everything not named 24, including the 100th-episode-celebrating House (14.7 million, per Nielsen estimates), the rocking-the-women's-vote The Bachelor (11 million) and the coming-at-you-in-3D Chuck (8.3 million).

Heroes Watch: The show was retooled, rested and, well, on par with its season average in total viewers (8.5 million) and the 18-49 demo.

24 Watch: With Heroes back, the Fox series (11.3 million) fell to fourth in the 18-49 demo at 9 p.m.

Etc.: Two and a Half Men (night-best 16.5 million), The Big Bang Theory (10.9 million) and How I Met Your Mother (10.2 million) stayed strong. One Tree Hill (2.6 million) outdrew Gossip Girl (2.3 million). CSI: Miami (16 million) spoiled the premiere party for Medium (8.5 million).

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