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10 unusual facts about NBC Sunday Night Football


Baby, You Knock Me Out

It was watched by 7.00 million viewers, according to Nielsen ratings, despite airing simultaneously with Desperate Housewives on ABC, Undercover Boss on CBS and Sunday Night Football on NBC.

Brian Writes a Bestseller

It was watched by 6.59 million viewers, according to Nielsen ratings, despite airing simultaneously with the 38th Annual American Music Awards on ABC, Undercover Boss on CBS and Sunday Night Football on NBC.

Dark Is the Way, Light Is a Place

"To the Wolves" was used during the 2010 season of NBC Sunday Night Football while "You Belong Here" was featured on commercials for season 10 of American Idol.

Grumpy Old Man

It was watched by 6.10 million viewers, according to Nielsen ratings, despite airing simultaneously with Charlie and the Chocolate Factory on ABC, The Amazing Race on CBS and Sunday Night Football on NBC.

National Football League on Canadian television

In addition to Monday Night Football, TSN broadcasts NBC Sunday Night Football and the NFL Network's package.

Quagmire's Baby

The episode was the second most watched episode of the night, following the The Simpsons episode "The Devil Wears Nada", despite airing simultaneously with Sunday Night Football on NBC, Desperate Housewives on ABC and Three Rivers on CBS.

Screams of Silence: The Story of Brenda Q

It was watched by 5.97 million viewers, according to Nielsen ratings, despite airing simultaneously with Desperate Housewives on ABC, The Amazing Race on CBS and Sunday Night Football on NBC.

Stewie Goes for a Drive

It was watched by 5.73 million viewers, according to Nielsen ratings, despite airing simultaneously with Desperate Housewives on ABC, The Good Wife on CBS and Sunday Night Football on NBC.

The Little Guy

Hearing that Taylor was watching Sunday Night Football, Britten asks what in particular the commentators said at that time.

Welcome Back, Carter

It was watched by 7.02 million viewers, according to Nielsen ratings, despite airing simultaneously with Desperate Housewives on ABC, The Amazing Race on CBS and Sunday Night Football on NBC, and falling only 15% from the previous week's broadcast.


ESPN Integration

Their ESPN NFL 2K5 game featured total ESPN integration, complete with authentic music, graphics, rendered sets, pre-half-and post game commentary by Chris Berman, and Sunday Night Football telecast crew.

The Experts Network

Cris Collinsworth is the Emmy Award-winning analyst and the lead analyst of NBC Sports Sunday Night Football and contributor to Showtime's Inside the NFL.