RATINGS RECAP: 12/19/10

ABC
7:00 Movie: The Santa Clause 2
Viewers: 5.9 million, 18-49 demo: 1.7
9:00 Movie: The Santa Clause 3 - The Escape Clause
Viewers: 6.4 million, 18-49 demo: 1.9

CBS
7:00 NFL Overrun
Viewers: 25.7 million, 18-49 demo: 8.7
7:19 60 Minutes
Viewers: 18.7 million, 18-49 demo: 4.0
8:19 Survivor (21st Edition Finale)
Viewers: 13.6 million, 18-49 demo: 4.1
10:28 Survivor: Nicaragua Live Reunion
Viewers: 11.2 million, 18-49 demo: 3.4

NBC
7:00 Football Night in America
Viewers: 8.0 million, 18-49 demo: 2.9
7:57 Football Night in America Part 2
Viewers: 11.7 million, 18-49 demo: 4.0
8:22 NFL Pregame
Viewers: 17.1 million, 18-49 demo: 5.7
8:31 Sunday Night Football
Viewers: 24.2 million, 18-49 demo: 8.6

FOX
7:00 The Simpsons (Repeat)
Viewers: 2.7 million, 18-49 demo: 1.1
7:30 The Simpsons (Repeat)
Viewers: 4.2 million, 18-49 demo: 1.8
8:00 The Simpsons (Repeat)
Viewers: 5.0 million, 18-49 demo: 2.2
8:30 The Cleveland Show (Repeat)
Viewers: 4.4 million, 18-49 demo: 1.9
9:00 Family Guy (Repeat)
Viewers: 4.9 million, 18-49 demo: 2.3
 

ABC aired two Christmas movies on Sunday night to mild results, the more recent The Santa Clause 3 doing slightly better than its predecessor. CBS had a powerful-as-usual NFL overrun which led into a strong 60 Minutes which was up 1.1 million viewers and a tenth in the demo for season highs in both categories. How will this veteran show fare when the NFL influence ends? CBS had its Survivor: Nicaragua finale on Sunday. Though it was the lowest rated finale of the veteran series, it was above the show's usual numbers for the season which is good. It remains a formidable reality franchise for CBS. The live reunion special also pulled solid numbers especially for starting late. It will return in the spring with Survivor: Redemption Island.

NBC had another strong night of football with better than usual numbers for Football Night in America. The game between the Packers and Patriots was down 1.5 million viewers and nearly a full demo point from last week's Cowboys-Eagles matchup but was still a very strong result. FOX had animation repeats which were low but highlighted by Family Guy's 2.3 demo.