Ratings: HIMYM Hits Season Highs with 200th; The Following Drops to Series Low

How I Met Your Mother hit season highs for its 200th episode.

The Mother-centric episode drew 10.7 million viewers and a 3.8 in the adults 18-to-49 demographic, posting its biggest audience since December 2011 and rising seven tenths from last week. 2 Broke Girls (9.9 million, 3.0) and Mike & Molly (10.7 million, 2.6) followed with season highs as well, while Mom (9.5 million, 2.4) and Intelligence (6.8 million, 1.5) grew a tenth and four tenths, respectively.

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The Following's time period premiere (6 million, 2.0) hit a series low and fell short of Sleepy Hollow's average in the timeslot this season.

On ABC, The Bachelor (8.6 million, 2.5) grew two tenths.NBC's double dose of Hollywood Game Night averaged 5 million and a 1.4. The Blacklist (10 million, 2.5) rose two tenths.On The CW, Hart of Dixie (1.2 million, 0.4) and Beauty and the Beast (910,000, 0.3) were flat.8 p.m.
CBS: How I Met Your Mother7.7 million viewers (2.7 demo rating); 2 Broke Girls9.9 million (3.0) ABC:The Bachelor 8.6 million (2.5) [8-10 p.m.]  Fox: The Following (R) 3.9 million (1.1) NBC: Hollywood Game Night 5.6 million (1.5)CW:Hart of Dixie 1.2 (0.4) 9 p.m.
CBS: Mike & Molly10.7 million (2.6); Mom 9.5 million (2.4)Fox:The Following 6 million (2.0) NBC: Hollywood Game Night 4.5 million (1.3)CW:Beauty and the Beast 910,000 (0.3)10 p.m.
CBS:Intelligence 6.8 million (1.5)ABC:Castle (R) 6.7 million (1.4)NBC: The Blacklist 10 million (2.5)