The NFL Divisional Playoffs and college football's BCS Championship Game accounted for the five most-watched shows on TV last week. Â
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Each of the NFL Divisional Playoff games had nine million more viewers than the annual Golden Globe Awards (14.9 million) and 11 million more viewers than the season premiere of "24" (12.6 million).
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Most-Watched Shows on Television, Week of Jan. 5-11, 2009
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Program                                                                      Average Viewers
1. CBS AFC Divisional Playoff (Chargers-Steelers)Â Â Â Â Â Â 34.1 million
2. FOX NFC Divisional Playoff (Eagles-Giants)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 31.4 million
3. BCS Championship Game (Florida-Oklahoma)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 26.8 million
4. CBS AFC Divisional Playoff (Ravens-Titans)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 25.5 million
5. FOX NFC Divisional Playoff (Cardinals-Panthers)Â Â Â Â 23.8 million
6. The Mentalist                                                            19.6 million
7. NCISÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 19.1 million
8. Tostitos Fiesta Bowl (Texas-Ohio State)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 17.1 million
9. 60 Minutes                                                               15.0 million
10. Golden Globe Awards                                             14.9 million
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Source: NFL & Nielsen Media Research
Playoff games a ratings hit
Jan 14, 2009 at 01:19 AM
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