Fox’s airing of Game 5 of the World Series proved no match for ABC’s Dancing with the Stars last night, according to preliminary overnight ratings. The Yankees/Phillies match-up yielded 15.5 million viewers compared to Stars‘ 16.2 million during the 8-10pm slot. Elsewhere, CBS’ comedy block performed solidly, particularly Two and a Half Men (13.6 million) and The Big Bang Theory (12.7 million).
| Time | Show | Viewers (in millions) |
|---|---|---|
| 8pm | Dancing with the Stars (ABC) 2009 World Series (Fox) How I Met Your Mother (CBS) Heroes (NBC) One Tree Hill (The CW) |
16.2 15.5 9.1 6.2 2.4 |
| 8:30pm | Accidentally on Purpose (CBS) | 8.5 |
| 9pm | Two and a Half Men (CBS) Trauma (NBC) Gossip Girl (The CW) |
13.6 6.2 2.0 |
| 9:30pm | The Big Bang Theory (CBS) | 12.7 |
| 10pm | CSI: Miami (CBS) Castle (ABC) The Jay Leno Show (NBC) |
12.5 9.7 4.3 |
Source: Nielsen
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