Primetime Ratings: NBC Tops Sunday With Football
NBC won Sunday night once again with adults 18-49 and total viewers, pulling an overall 4.9 rating/12 share led by Sunday Night Football, according to Nielsen overnight numbers.The Chargers vs. Colts game was down from last week's Giants vs. Eagles match to a 6.0 rating with adults 18-49.
Fox came in second for the night with an overall 4.3 rating/11 share with the key adults demo, thanks to a boost from some NFL overrun. The Simpsons were up 41% from last week to a 4.1, marking a season high for adults 18-49. The Cleveland Show followed suit, up 42% to a season high 3.4 rating. A Family Guy repeat slipped to a 3.0 vs. last week while American Dad jumped 26% to a 2.9 with adults 18-49.
CBS placed third, with 60 Minutes falling without last week's NFL overrun. The program was down 43% with key adults to a 2.1 rating. The Amazing Race was up a notch to a 3.1 rating, while the CBS Hallmark movie November Christmas marked a 2.1 with adults 18-49.
ABC aired repeats.
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