The American Music Awards on ABC were the #9 telecast for the week overall, but came in second with adults 18-49 trailing only Sunday Night Football. So the two most-watched programs with adults 18-49 for the week were on at the same time.
Grey's Anatomy, The Big Bang Theory and House rounded out the top five with adults 18-49.
NCIS was the week's most-watched telecast overall, beating out Sunday Night Football and Dancing with the Stars.
Weekly cable show ratings and overnight broadcast show ratings are also available.
Adults 18-49 viewing for the week ending November 22 2009:
| Rank | Shows | R=Repeat S=Special P=Premiere | Net | 18-49 rating | 18-49 Viewers (000) |
| 1 | NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | NBC | 6.6 | 8,705 | |
| 2 | AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS(S) | S | ABC | 5.5 | 7,244 |
| 3 | Grey'S ANATOMY-THU 9PM | ABC | 5.1 | 6,646 | |
| 4 | Big Bang Theory, THE | CBS | 5.0 | 6,607 | |
| 5 | HOUSE | FOX | 5.0 | 6,538 | |
| 6 | TWO AND A HALF MEN | CBS | 4.7 | 6,204 | |
| 7 | SUNDAY NIGHT NFL PRE-KICK | NBC | 4.6 | 6,031 | |
| 8 | NCIS | CBS | 4.1 | 5,390 | |
| 9 | DANCING WITH THE STARS | ABC | 3.9 | 5,120 | |
| 10 | Family Guy | FOX | 3.9 | 5,094 | |
| 11 | SURVIVOR: SAMOA | CBS | 3.8 | 5,015 | |
| 12 | Criminal Minds | CBS | 3.7 | 4,917 | |
| 13 | Mentalist, THE | CBS | 3.7 | 4,903 | |
| 14 | Biggest Loser 8 | NBC | 3.7 | 4,871 | |
| 15 | Modern Family | ABC | 3.7 | 4,867 | |
| 16 | CSI: MIAMI | CBS | 3.7 | 4,857 | |
| 17 | OFFICE | NBC | 3.7 | 4,821 | |
| 18 | Amazing Race 15 | CBS | 3.7 | 4,815 | |
| 19 | CSI | CBS | 3.5 | 4,650 | |
| 20 | FOOTBALL NT AMERICA PT 3 | NBC | 3.5 | 4,554 | |
| 21 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER | CBS | 3.4 | 4,487 | |
| 22 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES | CBS | 3.4 | 4,441 | |
| 23 | CLEVELAND | FOX | 3.3 | 4,353 | |
| 24 | Simpsons | FOX | 3.3 | 4,347 | |
| 25 | 60 Minutes | CBS | 3.3 | 4,328 |
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Overall viewing (all ages 2+) for the week ending November 22, 2009:
| Rank | Shows | R=Repeat S=Special P=Premiere | Net | # Viewers (LIVE+SD) (000) | HH RATING (LIVE+SD) | HH SHARE (LIVE+SD) |
| 1 | NCIS | CBS | 20,339 | 12.3 | 19 | |
| 2 | DANCING WITH THE STARS | ABC | 18,844 | 12.1 | 18 | |
| 3 | NBC Sunday Night Football | NBC | 17,330 | 10.6 | 17 | |
| 4 | DANCING W/STARS RESULTS | ABC | 16,021 | 10.2 | 16 | |
| 5 | 60 MINUTES | CBS | 15,978 | 9.9 | 16 | |
| 6 | Mentalist, THE | CBS | 15,851 | 10.0 | 17 | |
| 7 | CSI | CBS | 14,909 | 9.2 | 14 | |
| 8 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES | CBS | 14,870 | 9.3 | 14 | |
| 9 | AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS(S) | S | ABC | 14,241 | 8.6 | 14 |
| 10 | Grey'S ANATOMY-THU 9PM | ABC | 14,070 | 9.1 | 14 | |
| 11 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 13,703 | 8.6 | 14 | |
| 12 | TWO AND A HALF MEN | CBS | 13,686 | 8.4 | 13 | |
| 13 | CSI: NY | CBS | 13,623 | 8.7 | 15 | |
| 14 | CSI: MIAMI | CBS | 13,262 | 8.5 | 15 | |
| 15 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE | CBS | 13,229 | 7.9 | 12 | |
| 16 | SUNDAY NIGHT NFL PRE-KICK | NBC | 12,739 | 7.7 | 12 | |
| 17 | GOOD WIFE, THE | CBS | 12,699 | 8.4 | 15 | |
| 18 | HOUSE | FOX | 12,666 | 7.3 | 11 | |
| 19 | SURVIVOR: SAMOA | CBS | 12,327 | 7.2 | 11 | |
| 20 | AMAZING RACE 15 | CBS | 12,191 | 6.9 | 11 | |
| 21 | CASTLE | ABC | 10,528 | 6.9 | 12 | |
| 22 | BONES | FOX | 9,880 | 6.3 | 10 | |
| 23 | FOOTBALL NT AMERICA PT 3 | NBC | 9,656 | 6.0 | 10 | |
| 24 | BIGGEST LOSER 8 | NBC | 9,558 | 5.5 | 9 | |
| 25 | COLD CASE | CBS | 9,547 | 6.1 | 10 |
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Nielsen Ratings Data: ©2009 The Nielsen Company. All Rights Reserved. All ratings above Live+SD (live viewing plus same day DVR viewing)
