Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen Media Research for Dec. 4-10. Listings include the week’s ranking, with viewership for the week and season-to-date rankings in parentheses. An “X” in parentheses denotes a one-time-only presentation.
1. (3) “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,” CBS, 23.25 million viewers.
2. (7) “NBC Sunday Night Football,” NBC, 19.90 million viewers.
3. (11) “Deal or No Deal” (Monday), NBC, 17.38 million viewers.
4. (13) “60 Minutes,” CBS, 15.83 million viewers.
5. (17) “Survivor: Cook Islands,” CBS, 15.72 million viewers.
6. (24) “Heroes,” NBC, 14.95 million viewers.
7. (25) “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,” ABC, 14.21 million viewers.
8. (17) “Cold Case,” CBS, 14.05 million viewers.
9. (20) “Shark,” CBS, 13.98 million viewers.
10. (11) “Without a Trace,” CBS, 13.89 million viewers.
11. (8) “Criminal Minds,” CBS, 13.85 million viewers.
12. (X) “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer,” CBS, 12.95 million viewers.
13. (31) “Sunday Night NFL Pre-Kick,” NBC, 12.81 million viewers.
14. (35) “Amazing Race 10,” CBS, 12.73 million viewers.
15. (X) “Frosty the Snowman,” CBS, 12.70 million viewers.
16. (10) “CSI: NY,” CBS, 12.66 million viewers.
17. (22) “ER,” NBC, 12.02 million viewers.
18. (16) “House,” Fox, 11.77 million viewers.
19. (6) “CSI: Miami,” CBS, 11.58 million viewers.
20. (13) “Two and a Half Men,” CBS, 11.55 million viewers.
By The Associated Press
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