RANK
NAME
NETWORK
DAY
VIEWERS (P2+)

1
FEDEX BCS NATL CHAMP(S)
FOX
Thursday
26,767,000

2
FOX NFC PLAYOFF-SAT(S)
FOX
Saturday
23,776,000

3
AFC DIV-PLF-POST-GAME-SU(S)
CBS
Sunday
21,348,000

4
MENTALIST, THE
CBS
Tuesday
19,617,000

5
NCIS
CBS
Tuesday
19,103,000

6
TOSTITOS FIESTA BOWL(S)
FOX
Monday
17,056,000

7
60 MINUTES
CBS
Sunday
15,032,000

8
GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS(S)
NBC
Sunday
14,860,000

9
GREY’S ANATOMY-THU 9PM
ABC
Thursday
13,866,000

10
DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES
ABC
Sunday
13,787,000

Source: The Nielsen Company (January 5, 2009 – January 11, 2009)