Although most shows have seen ratings drop-offs after their premieres, CBS’ Tuesday lineup remained steady. For the second week, the Eye network attracted the most viewers while FOX was the winner with the demos.

8pm

• NCIS (17.5 million, 3.5/10 in 18-49) was only off by 200,000.
• House (13 million, 5.4/15) had the night’s best demos.
• The Biggest Loser: Families (7.4 million, 2.9/8) had 200,000 more weighing in.
• Opportunity Knocks (6 million, 1.8/5) lost 600,000.
• 90210 (3.2 million, 1.7/5) improved by 200,000.

9pm

• Approximately 15.49 million saw Kim Kardashian eliminated from Dancing with the Stars (3.7/9 in 18-49).
• The Mentalist (15.48 million, 3.6/9) was on par with last week.
• Fringe (9.9 million, 4.2/11) picked up 1/2 million.
• Privileged (1.9 million, 0.9/2) did the same.

10pm

• Without a Trace (12.6 million, 2.7/8 in 18-49) scraped up 1.2 million more.
• Law & Order: SVU (10.4 million, 3.7/10) added on 900,000.
• ABC’s Half Their Size special (1.6/5) rounded up 4.9 million.

*denotes repeat

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