| Time | Network | Show | Rating | 18-49 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8PM | FOX | The X Factor | 8.29 | 2.7/8 |
| NBC | Miss Universe 2012 | 6.12 | 1.8/5 | |
| ABC | The Middle (R) | 5.38 | 1.4/4 | |
| CBS | A Home for the Holidays with Rascal Flatts | 4.99 | 0.9/3 | |
| CW | Noel | 1.61 | 0.3/1 | |
| 8:30PM | ABC | The Neighbors | 4.10 | 1.1/3 |
| 9PM | FOX | The X Factor | 8.29 | 2.7/8 |
| NBC | Miss Universe 2012 | 6.12 | 1.8/5 | |
| CBS | Criminal Minds (R) | 6.45 | 1.4/4 | |
| ABC | Modern Family (R) | 5.74 | 1.8/5 | |
| CW | Noel | 1.61 | 0.3/1 | |
| 9:30PM | ABC | 20/20: The Year with Katie Couric | 5.40 | 1.6/5 |
| 10PM | NBC | Chicago Fire | 6.56 | 1.9/5 |
| CBS | CSI (R) | 5.83 | 1.1/3 |