RANK
NAME
NETWORK
DAY
VIEWERS (P2+)

1
NBC NFL PLAYOFF GAME 2(S)
NBC
Saturday
27,792,000

2
NBC NFL PLAYOFF PRE-KICK2(S)
NBC
Saturday
21,865,000

3
FOX NFC WILDCARD POST GME(S)
FOX
Sunday
16,416,000

4
DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES
ABC
Sunday
14,394,000

5
NCIS
CBS
Tuesday
13,433,000

6
ALLSTATE SUGAR BOWL(S)
FOX
Friday
13,369,000

7
COLD CASE
CBS
Sunday
12,673,000

8
60 MINUTES
CBS
Sunday
12,322,000

9
TWO AND A HALF MEN
CBS
Monday
11,867,000

10
CSI: MIAMI
CBS
Monday
11,357,000

Source: The Nielsen Company (December 29, 2008 – January 4, 2009)