Top Nielsen programs for Jan. 3-9

NEW YORK (AP) - Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by the Nielsen Co. for Jan. 3-9. Listings include the week’s ranking and viewership.

1. NFL Playoff Game 2: Jets at Indianapolis, NBC, 33.35 million.

2. NFL Playoff Bridge (between Games 1 and 2), NBC, 31.48 million.

3. NFL Playoff Prekick (Game 2), NBC, 30.54 million.

4. NFL Wildcard Post-Game (Sunday), Fox, 24.86 million.

5. “Two and a Half Men,” CBS, 15.36 million.

6. “The Mentalist,” CBS, 14.88 million.

7. “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,” CBS, 14.22 million.

8. “The Big Bang Theory,” CBS, 13.98 million.

9. “Desperate Housewives,” ABC, 12.83 million.

10. “The Simpsons,” Fox, 12.55 million.

11. “Mike & Molly,” CBS, 12.39 million.

12. “CSI: Miami,” CBS, 11.99 million.

13. “Modern Family,” ABC, 11.83 million.

14. “Undercover Boss,” CBS, 11.75 million.

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