CBS WINS MONDAY AS THE PREMIERE OF "COURTING ALEX" DELIVERS THE TIME PERIOD'S BEST ADULT 18-49 AND ADULT 25-54 RATINGS OF THE SEASON

"CSI: Miami" Is The Night's Number One Program in Viewers and Key Demographics

The premiere of COURTING ALEX, starring Jenna Elfman, won its time period in viewers and delivered CBS's best adult 18-49 and adult 25-54 ratings of the season in the Monday (9:30-10:00 PM) time period, according to preliminary Nielsen affiliate based ratings for Jan. 23.

COURTING ALEX premiered in first place in households (9.6/14), viewers (14.93m), second in adults 25-54 (6.3/13) and adults 18-49 (5.0/11). COURTING ALEX delivered the time period's best adults 18-49 and adults 25-54 performance this season and the second best household and viewers delivery.

COURTING ALEX retained 87% of its TWO AND A HALF MEN lead-in in both viewers and adults 25-54 and 88% in adults 18-49.

CSI: MIAMI was the night's Number One program in viewers and key demographics, winning its time period in households (12.4/20), viewers (19.29m), adults 25-54 (7.8/17) and adults 18-49 (6.4/16).

TWO AND A HALF MEN won its time period in households (10.8/16), viewers (17.15m), adults 25-54 (7.3/15) and adults 18-49 (5.7/13).

HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER was first in adults 25-54 (5.0/11), second in households (7.1/10), viewers (10.89m) and tied for second in adults 18-49 (4.0/10, with FOX).

THE KING OF QUEENS won its time period in households (7.5/11), viewers (11.55m), adults 18-49 (4.0/11) and adults 25-54 (5.0/12).

For the night, CBS was first in households (10.0/15), viewers (15.51m), adults 25-54 (6.5/14) and adults 18-49 (5.3/13).

Final Monday ratings will be available this afternoon.

[EDITOR'S NOTE: What follows is the afternoon update with the final national Nielsen ratings.]

CBS WINS MONDAY AS THE PREMIERE OF "COURTING ALEX" DELIVERS THE TIME PERIOD'S BEST ADULT 18-49 AND ADULT 25-54 RATINGS OF THE SEASON

"CSI: Miami" Is The Night's Number One Program in Viewers and Key Demographics

The premiere of COURTING ALEX, starring Jenna Elfman, won its time period in viewers and delivered CBS's best adult 18-49 and adult 25-54 ratings of the season in the Monday (9:30-10:00 PM) time period, according to Live Plus Same Day National Nielsen ratings for Jan. 23.

COURTING ALEX premiered in first place in households (9.6/14) and viewers (14.90m), and second in adults 25-54 (6.3/13) and adults 18-49 (5.0/11). COURTING ALEX delivered the time period's best adults 18-49 and adults 25-54 performance this season and the second best household and viewers delivery.

COURTING ALEX retained 87% of its TWO AND A HALF MEN lead-in in viewers, 85% in adults 25-54 and 88% in adults 18-49.

CSI: MIAMI was the night's Number One program in viewers and key demographics, winning its time period in households (12.6/20), viewers (19.69m), adults 25-54 (7.9/18) and adults 18-49 (6.5/16).

TWO AND A HALF MEN won its time period in households (10.7/15), viewers (17.07m), adults 25-54 (7.4/15) and adults 18-49 (5.8/13). This is TWO AND A HALF MEN's best delivery this season in adults 25-54 and second best performance in adults 18-49.

HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER was first in adults 25-54 (5.0/11), second in viewers (10.82m) and tied for second in households (7.0/10, with ABC) and adults 18-49 (4.1/10, with FOX).

THE KING OF QUEENS won its time period in households (7.4/11), viewers (11.38m), adults 18-49 (3.9/10) and adults 25-54 (4.8/12).

For the night, CBS was first in households (10.0/15), viewers (15.59m), adults 25-54 (6.5/14) and adults 18-49 (5.3/13).