VIDEO : 'Big Bang Theory' Wins Thursday Ratings For CBS

The Big Bang Theory, which aired right ahead of breaking news about the U.S. missile strike on Syria, held steady with a 2.6 rating among adults ages 18 to 49. The show also had 12.3 million viewers. The rest of the lineup including The Great Outdoors and The Amazing Race was in line with or slightly improved from last week. The performance of the shows all added up to a nightly win for CBS, which led in the key demo and among total viewers.