Reality hit ABC’s reality programs yesterday evening. Without the help of Dancing with the Stars, The Bachelorette was just another dating show. CBS’ repeat-filled lineup was actually the victor in both the viewers and the demos last night.

8pm

• Dateline (1.6/5 in 18-49) took in 7.1 million.
• The Bachelorette (6 million, 2.1/6) was off 2.9 million from last week.
• The Big Bang Theory* (1.9/6) picked up 6 million; How I Met Your Mother* (1.8/5) roped up 5.4 million,
• House* (1.5/5) treated 4.7 million.
• One Tree Hill* (0.4/1) settled for 1.3 million.

9pm

• Two and a Half Men* (9.2 million, 2.7/7 in 18-49) had the night’s best numbers.
• Rules of Engagement (2.3/6) mustered up 7.3 million.
• Bones* (1.7/4) unearthed 5.6 million.
• A second episode of One Tree Hill* (1.1 million, 0.3/1) did about the same as the first.

10pm

• CSI: Miami* (1.9/5 in 18-49) nailed down 7.8 million.
• Medium (7.5 million, 2.1/6) improved by 1 million.
• Here Comes the Newlyweds (1.9/5) returned to 5 million.

*denotes repeat

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