Ratings: Broadcast Finals for February 4, 2013

CBS sweeps the night as HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER is the top show in the A1-49 demo ratings.

HOW I MET YOU MOTHER posted the nights top rating in A18-49 demo with a solid 4.0 rating. The Robin Sparkles/Daggers themed episode was the highest rated demo rating of the year for the 8th season veteran sitcom.

RULES OF ENGAGEMENT is finally back with its season premiere. CBS' utility player posted 9.4 million viewers and a 3.1 demo rating. That is 42% more viewers and an increase of 29% in the demo from the series premiere of PARTNERS, back in September. The gap widens to 70% and 83%, respectively, when compared to PARTNERS last original episode on November 12. ROE may not be a huge hit, but it will deliver a solid retention level out of a hit series.

THE BIGGEST LOSER dropped under 6 million viewers for the first time this season, drawing 5.8 million viewers and 2.1 demo, both season lows. It is also the first time TBL lost to BONES, in the 8 p.m. hour, in the A18-49 demo ratings (2.1 vs 2.4).

Just when you think its is at rock bottom, DECEPTION drops even further. The 3.1 million viewers is now the series lowest number.

For the night...
CBS - 10.3 million viewers, 3.1 demo rating
FOX - 9.0 million viewers, 2.7 demo rating
ABC - 8.2 million viewers, 2.2 demo rating
NBC - 4.9 million viewers, 1.8 demo rating
CW - 1.2 million viewers, 0.6 demo rating

Time	Net	Program	Viewers*	Demo	+/-
8:00	ABC	The Bachelor	7.90	2.4
10:00	ABC	Castle	8.89	1.8	12.5%
8:00	CBS	How I Met Your Mother	10.30	4.0
8:30	CBS	Rules Of Engagement	9.40	3.1	-8.7%
9:00	CBS	2 Broke Girls	11.36	3.7	20.9%
9:30	CBS	Mike & Molly	10.77	3.2	-5.2%
10:00	CBS	Hawaii Five-O	9.86	2.3	-8.4%
8:00	CW	The Carrie Diaries	1.51	0.7
9:00	CW	90210	0.79	0.4	-47.7%
8:00	FOX	Bones	9.06	2.4
9:00	FOX	The Following	9.01	2.9	-0.6%
8:00	NBC	The Biggest Loser	5.80	2.1
10:00	NBC	Deception	3.08	1.1	-46.9%

* - in millions