| Time | Network | Show | Rating | 18-49 | VS. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8PM | CBS | The Big Bang Theory (R) | 10.45 | 2.9/9 | |
| FOX | The X Factor | 10.20 | 3.1/9 |  | |
| ABC | Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town (R) | 7.24 | 2.2/6 | ||
| NBC | Community | 3.92 | 1.7/5 | | |
| CW | The Vampire Diaries (R) | 1.11 | 0.4/1 | ||
| 8:30PM | CBS | Rules of Engagment (R) | 8.08 | 2.2/6 | |
| NBC | Parks and Recreation | 3.72 | 1.8/5 | | |
| 9PM | ABC | CMA Country Christmas | 9.26 | 2.2/6 | |
| FOX | Bones | 8.82 | 2.8/7 | | |
| CBS | Person of Interest (R) | 8.08 | 1.6/4 | ||
| NBC | The Office | 5.74 | 2.9/8 | | |
| CW | The Secret Circle (R) | 860,000 | 0.4/1 | ||
| 9:30PM | NBC | Whitney | 4.02 | 1.9/5 |  |
| 10PM | ABC | CMA Country Christmas | 8.75 | 2.0/5 | |
| CBS | The Mentalist | 7.89 | 1.6/4 | ||
| NBC | Prime Suspect | 4.63 | 1.3/4 | |