Ratings: The Big Bang Theory beats American Idol again

Update: Big Bang Theory adjusted up to 4.7 and American Idol up to 4.4

The Big Bang Theory was the #1 show last night with a 4.5 adult rating. American Idol had a 4.2 adult rating, steady from last week.

Will Idol be steady for the next 8 weeks?

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From TVbytheNumbers:

After two Thursdays of basketball, CBS returned with originals. The Big Bang Theory dipped 12% to a season low matching 4.5 adults 18-49 rating vs. a 5.1 rating three weeks ago, but was still the highest rated show on the night. Returning from its "Rob" hiatus, Rules of Engagement scored a 2.8 adults 18-49 rating, up a tenth vs. a 2.7 rating in its last new episode in mid-December, as well as two tenths above the Rob finale in early March. Person Of Interest returned to a 3.3 adults 18-49 rating, down a tenth vs. a 3.4 rating three weeks ago.

Fox topped the night's adults 18-49 ratings as American Idol was even with its 4.2 adults 18-49 rating from last week. A week after Touch's official premiere it slid 15% to a 2.8 adults 18-49 rating, vs. a 3.3 rating last week.