Yesterday’s Obama presser may have been a nuisance for some networks, but it worked out well for one. Those not interested in another news conference brought Reaper to season-high numbers. Meanwhile, the back half of the evening was owned by CBS.

8pm

• Approximately 9.9 million (2.0/6) in 18-49) watched President Barack Obama on CBS.
• ABC saw 8.7 million (2.0/6) tune in for their coverage.
• NBC (2.2/6) chalked up 8.3 million for their broadcast.
• FOX (1.6/5) pulled in 4.3 million for its newser.
• Reaper (2.7 million, 1.1/3) rose by 800,000.

9pm

• NCIS (17.8 million, 4.0/10 in 18-49) raised 2.3 million.
• Nearly 16.1 million saw Denise Richards sent home from Dancing with the Stars (3.9/10).
• The Biggest Loser: Couples (9.8 million, 4.1/11) was up 1 million.
• House* (1.6/4) turned in 4 million.
• 90210* (917,000, 0.3/1) picked up 153,000.

10pm

• The Mentalist (17.6 million, 3.9/10 in 18-49) improved by 2.2 million.
• The finale of Primetime: What Would You Do? (8 million, 2.6/7) added on 200,000.

*denotes repeat

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