| Time | Network | Show | Rating | 18-49 | VS. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8PM | NBC | Football Night in America | 13.24 | 4.7/12 |  |
| ABC | The American Music Awards | 12.04 | 4.3/10 | ||
| CBS | Amazing Race | 10.04 | 2.7/6 | |
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| FOX | The Simpsons | 5.73 | 2.7/7 | |
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| 8:30PM | NBC | Sunday Night Football | 17.52 | 6.6/15 | |
| FOX | Allen Gregory | 3.97 | 1.9/4 | |
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| 9PM | NBC | Sunday Night Football | 17.52 | 6.6/15 | |
| ABC | The American Music Awards | 12.04 | 4.3/10 | ||
| CBS | The Good Wife | 9.65 | 1.9/4 | |
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| FOX | Family Guy | 6.03 | 3.1/7 |  |
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| 9:30PM | FOX | American Dad! | 4.79 | 2.4/5 | |
| 10PM | NBC | Sunday Night Football | 17.52 | 6.6/15 | |
| ABC | The American Music Awards | 12.04 | 4.3/10 | ||
| CBS | CSI: Miami | 8.89 | 1.7/4 | |
Editor’s Note: Ratings for CBS are slightly skewed due to NFL overrun