A list of the top 20 prime-time programs in the Nielsen ratings for Dec. 29-Jan. 4

Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen for Dec. 29-Jan. 4. Listings include the week's ranking and viewership.

1. CFP Semifinal: Alabama vs. Ohio State, ESPN, 28.27 million.

2. CFP Semifinal: Oregon vs. Florida State, ESPN, 28.16 million.

3. NFL Football Playoffs: Baltimore vs. Pittsburgh, NBC, 27.94 million.

4. NFL Wildcard: Arizona vs. Carolina, ESPN, 21.68 million.

5. Sunday Night NFL Pre-Kick," NBC, 17.46 million.

6. "College Football Bowl" (Thursday, 4:55 p.m.), ESPN, 17.39 million.

7. "College Football Bowl" (Thursday, 4:46 p.m.), ESPN, 15.64 million.

8. "College Football Bowl" (Thursday, 12:45 a.m.), ESPN, 13.28 million.

9. "Prime-time New Year's Rockin' Eve," ABC, 12.93 million.

10. "Madam Secretary," CBS, 11.69 million.

11. "Blue Bloods," CBS, 11.62 million.

12. "The Simpsons," Fox, 10.62 million.

13. "Hawaii Five-O," CBS, 10.51 million.

14. "The Good Wife," CBS, 10.36 million.

15. "NCIS," CBS, 10.15 million.

16. "SportsCenter Early," ESPN, 9.31 million.

17. "Kennedy Center Honors," CBS, 9.25 million.

18. Cotton Bowl: Michigan State vs. Baylor, ESPN, 9.09 million.

19. Orange Bowl: Mississippi State vs. George Tech, ESPN, 8.94 million.

20. "CSI," CBS, 8.62 million.

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