Despite a Charlie Brown special and Boston Legal finale on ABC, CBS’ comedies continued to show growth last night. The network’s first three programs had their best numbers all season while Worst Week had its best performance since the premiere.

8pm

• A Charlie Brown Christmas (3.8/10 in 18-49) drew in 11.4 million for ABC.
• The Big Bang Theory (10.8 million, 3.7/10) was up 2.8 million since last week; How I Met Your Mother (10.5 million, 4.2/11) added on 2.5 million.
• Chuck (6.9 million, 2.4/6) lost 400,000.
• Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (5.2 million, 1.8/5) was down 600,000.
• Gossip Girl (3 million, 1.5/4) did about the same.

9pm

• Two and a Half Men (15.6 million, 5.2/13 in 18-49) had the night’s best numbers; Worst Week (10.6 million, 3.5/8) improved by 2.7 million.
• Approximately 10.2 million said farewell to Boston Legal (2.4/6).
• Heroes (7.8 million, 3.6/9) slipped by 200,000.
• Prison Break (5.4 million, 2.1/5) shaved off 400,000.
• Privileged (1.9 million, 1.0/2) gave up 300,000.

10pm

• CSI: Miami (13.6 million, 4.0/10 in 18-49) picked up 3.6 million.
• My Own Worst Enemy (4 million, 1.8/5) remained steady.

(You can review last Monday’s ratings here.)