Nielsen's top 20 programs for Dec. 28-Jan. 3

NEW YORK (AP) — Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen for Dec. 28-Jan. 3. Listings include the week's ranking and viewership.

1. NFL Football: Minnesota vs. Green Bay, NBC, 24.29 million.

2. College Football Semifinal: Michigan State vs. Alabama, ESPN, 18.55 million.

3. College Football Studio (8:08 p.m. EST Thursday), ESPN, 18.09 million.

4. "Sunday Night NFL Pre-Kick," NBC, 17.75 million.

5. College Football Studio (8:01 p.m. EST Thursday), ESPN, 16.76 million.

6. NFL Football: Cincinnati vs. Denver, ESPN, 15.81 million.

7. College Football Semifinal: Oklahoma vs. Clemson, ESPN, 15.64 million.

8. "60 Minutes," CBS, 15.36 million.

9. Rose Bowl: Stanford vs. Iowa, ESPN, 13.55 million.

10. College Football Studio (4:56 p.m. EST Friday), ESPN, 13.22 million.

11. "Prime-time New Year's Rockin' Eve" (Part 2), ABC, 13.02 million.

12. "Football Night in America," NBC, 12.81 million.

13. College Football Studio (4:41 p.m. EST Friday), ESPN, 12.66 million.

14. College Football Semifinal: Michigan State vs. Alabama postgame show, ESPN, 11.61 million.

15. "NCIS," CBS, 10.37 million.

16. College Football Studio (3:59 p.m. EST Thursday), ESPN, 9.78 million.

17. Fiesta Bowl: Notre Dame vs. Ohio State, ESPN, 9.76 million.

18. Sugar Bowl: Oklahoma State vs. Ole Miss, ESPN, 8.94 million.

19. College Football Studio (3:54 p.m. EST Thursday), ESPN, 8.17 million.

20. "Prime-time New Year's Rockin' Eve," ABC, 8.13 million.

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