10 Most Watched TV Shows Ever (As of February 7, 2011)

According to Lindsay Powers article in the Hollywood Reporter, Super Bowls Reign Supreme in Gaining Most Viewers!!!

1. Super Bowl XLV -- 111 million viewers (2011)

Super Bowl XLV set a new record in the U.S. – (February of 2011) became the most-watched program in U.S. TV history with 111 viewers. Below, the top 10 TV shows of all time.

2. Super Bowl XLIV -- 106.5 million viewers (2010)
3. M*A*S*H* series finale -- 106 million viewers (1983)
4. Super Bowl XLII -- 97.5 million (2008)
5. Super Bowl XLIII -- 95.4 million (2009)

6. Super Bowl XXX -- 94.1 million (1996)

7. Super Bowl XLI -- 93.2 million (2007)
8. Super Bowl XLII -- 93.2 million (2008)
9. Cheers 100-minute finale special -- 93.1 million (1993)
10. Super Bowl XXVII -- 91 million (1993)

* Sources: USA Today, Nielsen, TV By the Numbers, NBC Sports

Credit for this information goes to: the article written by Lindsay Powers, “10 Most Watched TV Shows Ever: Super Bowl XLV just set a new record in the U.S.” February 7, 2011, Hollywood Reporter. Read Article at: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/blogs/live-feed/10-watched-tv-shows-97180