| Time | Network | Show | Rating | 18-49 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8PM | NBC | Football Night in America | 18.83 | 6.3/16 |
| ABC | The American Music Awards | 12.90 | 4.5/11 | |
| CBS | The Amazing Race | 7.99 | 1.5/4 | |
| FOX | The Simpsons | 6.65 | 2.9/7 | |
| 8:30PM | NBC | Sunday Night Football | 23.98 | 8.8/20 |
| FOX | Bob’s Burgers | 4.02 | 1.9/4 | |
| 9PM | ABC | The American Music Awards | 12.90 | 4.5/11 |
| CBS | The Good Wife | 9.50 | 1.3/3 | |
| FOX | Family Guy | 4.51 | 2.2/5 | |
| 9:30PM | FOX | American Dad! | 3.81 | 1.8/4 |
| 10PM | NBC | Sunday Night Football | 23.98 | 8.8/20 |
| ABC | The American Music Awards | 12.90 | 4.5/11 | |
| CBS | The Mentalist | 10.62 | 1.5/4 |