Compared to other networks: Second in its timeslot (behind Dancing with the Stars), but tied with Dancing for first in 18-49, and first in viewers 18-34.
Compared to other CBS comedies:The Big Bang Theory continues to improve - HIMYM was third in viewers, second in 18-49 and 25-54, first in 18-34, and last in households,
CBS spins it:
HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER was first in adults 18-34 (3.4/10), second in households (5.9/09), viewers (9.71m), adults 25-54 (4.7/10) and adults 18-49 (4.1/10, -0.2 behind ABC). Compared to last week, HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER was up +2% in households (from 5.8/09), +4% in adults 25-54 (from 4.5/10), even in adults 18-49 and added +310,000 viewers (from 9.40m, +3%). HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER matched season highs in households and adults 18-49, posted best delivery of both viewers and adults 25-54 since Sept. 22 (2008-09 season premiere).
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And a correction to last night’s post - the video of the cast reenacting how Carter’s sister met her husband does work, you just need to be logged out of Facebook.
Next week’s episode has been renamed - instead of Jeremy’s Sock, it’s now Not a Father’s Day.
Also: News about Those People guest starring has picked up steam since I posted about it yesterday, but there’s still nothing that indicates it’s definitely happening.
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December 29: RERUN, How I Met Everyone Else
January 5: RERUN, Do I Know You?
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