Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen Media Research for Dec. 26-Jan. 1. 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. (1) “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,” CBS, 17.6 million viewers.

2. (7) “NFL Monday Night Football: New England Patriots at N.Y. Jets,” ABC, 14.4 million viewers.

3. (18) “NFL Monday Showcase,” ABC, 13.3 million viewers.

4. (X) “CSI: Miami,” CBS, 12.9 million viewers.

5. (32) “The OT,” Fox, 12.8 million viewers.

6. (X) “Desperate Housewives,” ABC, 12.4 million viewers.

7. (9) “NCIS,” CBS, 12.2 million viewers.

8. (X) “Two And a Half Men,” CBS, 12.1 million viewers.

9. (3) “Without a Trace,” CBS, 11.7 million viewers.

10. (15) “CSI: N.Y.,” CBS, 11.5 million viewers.

11. (X) “Criminal Minds,” CBS, 11.5 million viewers.

12. (X) “Cold Case,” CBS, 11 million viewers.

13. (X) “Kennedy Center Honors,” CBS, 10.9 million viewers.

14. (X) “In Justice,” ABC, 10.5 million viewers.

15. (19) “Criminal Minds,” CBS, 10.4 million viewers.

16. (X) “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,” ABC, 10.1 million viewers.

17. (13) “Law & Order: SVU,” NBC, 9.9 million viewers.

18. (X) “60 Minutes,” CBS, 9.9 million viewers.

19. (29) “Numb3rs,” CBS, 9.8 million viewers.

20. (X) “Out Of Practice,” CBS, 9.5 million viewers.

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