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TV Ratings: CBS, FOX win a soft holiday Sunday
Fast National ratings for Sunday, December 26, 2010.'Twas the night after Christmas, when all through America, viewers found other things to do besides watching television. Nevertheless, CBS' Sunday night lineup of reruns pulled in the most eyes, although FOX scored the adult demo victory thanks to some football runover. The audience for ABC's holiday airing of "The Sound of Music" grew throughout the night as the Von Trapps banded together.
CBS drew in 8.59 million viewers and a 5.3 rating/9 share in households. Not far behind, however, was FOX with 8.2 million viewers and a 4.6/8. Next came ABC (6.2 million, 3.7/6) and NBC (4.4 million, 2.7/5).
FOX led in adults 18-49 with a 3.1 rating. CBS had a 1.6, and ABC and NBC tied with a 1.4 apiece.
Sunday hour by hour:
7 p.m.
FOX: Football runover (19.1 million, 10.4/18)/ "The OT" (10.7 million, 6.1/11)
CBS: "60 Minutes" (11.8 million, 7.2/12)
ABC: "The Sound of Music" (4.5 million, 2.8/5)
NBC: "Football Night in America" (4.1 million, 2.5/4)
18-49 leader: Football runover (6.4)
8 p.m.
CBS: "Undercover Boss" rerun (8.4 million, 5.1/9)
ABC: "The Sound of Music" (6.4 million, 3.8/6)
FOX: "The Simpsons" rerun (6.4 million, 3.6/6)/"The Cleveland Show" rerun (4.9 million, 2.8/5)
NBC: "Football Night in America" (5.6 million, 3.3/6)
18-49 leader: "The Simpsons" (2.7)
9 p.m.
ABC: "The Sound of Music" (7.2 million, 4.2/7)
CBS: "CSI: Miami" rerun (6.9 million, 4.4/7)
NBC: "Minute to Win It" rerun (4.3 million, 2.4/4)
FOX: "Family Guy" rerun (5.3 million, 3.1/5)/ "Running Wilde" (3 million, 1.8/3)
18-49 leader: "Family Guy" (2.5)
10 p.m.
CBS: "The Mentalist" rerun (7.3 million, 4.6/8)
ABC: "The Sound of Music" (6.8 million, 4.1/7)
NBC: "Law & Order: SVU" rerun (3.8 million, 2.4/4)
18-49 leader: "The Sound of Music" (1.6)
Ratings information includes live and same-day DVR viewing. All numbers are preliminary and subject to change. Source: The Nielsen Company.
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With only one week to go in the NFL's regular season, NBC better get used to those low numbers on Sundays.
NBC had to throw in a make-shift lineup due to the CXLing of the game last night, BUT they should score some eyeballs tomorrow night when that game airs. Othetr then that, FNIA is the WORST pre-game show on TV!
NBC better get used to being last! Esp once the powerhouse DH returns next year with the quaity Brothers and Sisters.
Poor thing NBC is the poor man BRAVO, sad how this network has fallen.
CBS better not get caught up in the same generic programming that NBC had with its sitcomes.
ABC is the only network that has a diversified protfolio of programming on its roaster.
NBC better get used to being last! Esp once the powerhouse DH returns next year with the quaity Brothers and Sisters.
Poor thing NBC is the poor man BRAVO, sad how this network has fallen.
CBS better not get caught up in the same generic programming that NBC had with its sitcomes.
ABC is the only network that has a diversified protfolio of programming on its roaster.
SPENT 46 YEARS IN BROADCAST MEDIA. DON'T UNDERSTAND THE FRENZY OF A18-49 DEMO. A25-49 IS PROBABLY MORE MEANINGFUL IN THIS ECONOMY. CERTAINLY TOTAL AUDIENCE IS WORTH MORE THAN THE A18-49. WAKE UP FOLKS