Why NBC chose to bring back American Gladiators at this time is beyond me.  Had the show debuted after the latest round of finales, it might have fared better than fourth place.  Meanwhile, ABC was another winner with the viewers while FOX was tops in the demos.

8pm

• Dancing with the Stars (18.3 million, 4.2/11 in 18-49) was the night’s most-watched show.
• Bones (9.4 million, 3.2/9) grew by 1.3 million.
• Britney Spears helped draw 700,000 more to How I Met Your Mother (9 million, 3.8/9); The Big Bang Theory (7.9 million, 2.9/9) tacked on another 300,000.
• The American Gladiators debut (4.9 million, 1.9/5) did about 1/2 as well as Deal or No Deal.
• Approximately 2.6 million tuned in to hear Serena’s big secret on Gossip Girl (1.2/3).

9pm

• House (14.8 million, 5.8/14 in 18-49) had Monday’s best demos.
• Two and a Half Men (13.7 million, 5.0/12) scooped up another 200,000.
• Samantha Who? (3.2/8) ended its first season with 11 million.
• Rules of Engagement (10.7 million, 4.1/10) was up a few notches.
• One Tree Hill (2.7 million, 1.2/3) scored another 1/2 million.

10pm

• CSI: Miami (13.7 million, 4.0/10 in 18-49) slipped by 200,000.
• About 9.2 million saw The Bachelor (3.3/8) give his final rose.
• Medium (8.6 million, 2.9/8) saw 900,000 tune out.

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