Primetime Ratings, Sunday January 22, 2012

Well, it is no wonder what took the viewers this night. With the NY Giants beating the SF 49ers in Overtime with a winning field goal, there were many football fans who were celebrating and many who were unhappy. However, this is not the only high rating of the night. Once Upon a Time came in second with 9.30 Million viewers. It may have been a night of re-runs, but the main focus was football as the NY Giants secured their spot in the Super Bowl on the 5^th of February. The night was a time of celebration and reflection. The ratings for Sunday, January 22, 2012 are:

 

ABC

Desperate Housewives (9:00 PM).……........................……..…7.46m total viewers, 2.6m 18-49, 5% Share

Once Upon A Time (8:00 PM)…..……………............................9.30m total viewers, 3.2m 18-49, 7% Share

Americas Funniest Home Videos (7:00 PM)…........................5.19m total viewers, 1.2m 18-49, 3% Share

Pan Am (10:00 PM)………..............................……….……………3.86m total viewers, 1.3m 18-49, 3% Share

 

CBS

Good Wife (9:00 PM)……………………….............................…..5.61m total viewers, 1.1m 18-49, 2% Share

Undercover Boss (8:00 PM)………………...........................…..9.17m total viewers, 2.2m 18-49, 5% Share

60 Minutes (7:00 PM)………………..............................…………7.90m total viewers, 1.5m 18-49, 3% Share

CSI: Miami (10:00 PM)…………….............................……………6.23m total viewers, 1.4m 18-49, 3% Share

 

NBC

Prime Suspect (9:00 PM)……..……….............................……..4.26m total viewers, 0.8m 18-49, 2% Share

Dateline NBC (8:00 PM)…………..................................………..5.98m total viewers, 1.3m 18-49, 3% Share

Dateline NBC (7:00 PM)………………..................................…..4.35m total viewers, 0.9m 18-49, 2% Share

Prime Suspect (10:00 PM)………………............................…...3.64m total viewers, 0.7m 18-49, 2% Share

 

FOX

NFC Championship: Giants at 49ers (9:00 PM)..............51.07m total viewers, 19.3m 18-49, 39% Share

NFC Championship: Giants at 49ers (8:00 PM)…............…48.87m total viewers, 18m 18-49, 38% Share

NFC Championship: Giants at 49ers (7:00 PM)….........…55.92m total viewers, 20.5m 18-49, 47% Share

NFC Championship / Post Game (10:30 PM)……............33.65m total viewers, 13.3m 18-49, 31% Share

NFC Championship: Giants at 49ers (10:00 PM)…............55.06m total viewers, 21m 18-49, 44% Share

 

So there you have it! The Giants are going to the Super Bowl and the other shows fared pretty well in their own ratings. What do you think? Were you one of the 55 Million who watched the NFC Championship game?

Source: Nielsen Media