Despite the lack of new episodes, American Gladiators was still fairly unimpressive. Although the program showed improvement, it was overpowered by comedic repeats. In the end, CBS swept the night in both the viewers and the demos.

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• The Big Bang Theory* (6.4 million, 2.0/6 in 18-49) was down a million; How I Met Your Mother* (6.7 million, 2.3/7) scraped off 1.2 million.
• American Gladiators (5.2 million, 1.9/5) picked up another 1.2 million.
• A So You Think You Can Dance* repeat (1.8/5) attracted 4.9 million.
• Approximately 4.7 million lived vicariously through Vacation Swap* (1.5/4).
• Gossip Girl* (1.4 million, 0.6/2) slid by 1.6 million.