'Lone Star' falls into ratings abyss, 'The Event' slips

UPDATED: "Lone Star" might as well pack its boots.

The endangered and acclaimed drama series failed to improve upon last week's dismal premiere numbers. The show drew 3.2 million viewers and an adults 18-49 rating of 1.0 -- down 23% from last week's dismal opening.

After this, you can bet Fox is gonna mess with Texas.

On NBC, the network's most promising new show last week, "The Event," had a steep drop. "The Event" garnered 9 million viewers and a 2.9 rating -- down a wince-inducing 19% for its second episode.

CBS' "Hawaii Five-0" (12.7 million, 3.5) also fell, though a more standard 8%.

In fact, most shows were down for their second episodes, but here's two that went up: ABC's "Castle" (11.1 million, 2.8) climbed a rung despite its lead-in slipping. Also, CBS' "How I Met Your Mother" (9 million, 3.9) was up 8% to kick off the network's comedy block.

Overall: ABC won Monday for the second week in a row. "Dancing With the Stars" (21.3 million, 4.8), down a mild 6%. Sarah Palin stopped by to cheer on her daughter while the "Dancing" audience boo'd her (supposedly).

CBS was second, also airing, "Rules of Engagement" (8.2 million, 3.2), up a tenth, "Two and a Half Men" (13.9 million, 4.8), down a tenth, and the second episode of "Mike & Molly" (11.1 million, 3.7). "Molly" was down only 5%, the smallest drop among the freshman Monday shows.

In third, Fox also aired "House" (10.2 million, 3.8), down 10%.

NBC placed fourth, with "Chuck" (5.4 million, 2.0) maintaining its rating. Week 2 of NBC's new action-drama "Chase" (6.3 million, 2.1) slipped 9% at 10 p.m.

The CW's "90210" (2 million, 1.0) perked up a degree, while "Gossip Girl" (1.8 million, 1.0) held steady.

Dubious ratings honor: Both CW shows tied "Lone Star."