What a difference a few months makes. Last May, CBS was still deciding whether to renew How I Met Your Mother. This November, the comedy has shown considerable growth. Last night, HIMYM‘s new season high helped its network take the win with the demos. ABC, in the meantime, was again on top with the viewers.

8pm

• Approximately 19.7 million watched the final four compete on Dancing with the Stars (4.2/10 in 18-49).
• The Big Bang Theory (9.7 million, 3.7/10) was off by 300,000; How I Met Your Mother (9.8 million, 4.3/10) hit a new season high.
• Chuck (6.8 million, 2.6/7) added on 600,000 more.
• Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (5.3 million, 2.0/4) was up slightly.
• Gossip Girl (2.9 million, 1.4/4) reached a series low.

9pm

• Two and a Half Men (15.2 million, 5.3/12 in 18-49) had the night’s best demos.
• Samantha Who? (11.1 million, 3.0/7) was on par with last week.
• Worst Week (10.4 million, 3.2/7) had a 800,000 bump.
• Heroes (7.6 million, 3.6/8) fell to a new series low.
• Prison Break (5.9 million, 2.3/5) improved by 500,000.
• One Tree Hill (2.7 million, 1.3/3) lost 200,000.

10pm

• CSI: Miami (15.4 million, 4.2/11 in 18-49) raised another 1.7 million.
• Boston Legal (8.4 million, 2.2/6) shaved off 400,000.
• My Own Worst Enemy (4 million, 1.9/5) sunk another 300,000.

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