List of most watched United States television broadcasts of 2006

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The following is a list of most watched United States television broadcasts of 2006.

Most watched by week

Broadcast (primetime only)
Week ofTitleNetworkViewers
(in millions)
Ref.
January 2 Rose Bowl ABC 35.63 [1]
January 9 Broncos vs. Patriots (NFL) CBS26.25 [2]
January 16 American Idol (Tues) Fox 35.53 [3]
January 2334.96 [4]
January 30 Super Bowl XL ABC 90.75 [5]
February 6American Idol (Tues)Fox31.15 [6]
February 13American Idol (Wed)28.78 [7]
February 2031.69
February 27American Idol (Tues)30.09
March 6American Idol (Wed)30.38 [8]
March 13American Idol (Tues)32.77 [9]
March 2033.36 [10]
March 2731.71 [11]
April 328.83 [12]
April 1029.65 [13]
April 1728.44 [14]
April 2428.67 [15]
May 129.26 [16]
May 828.85 [17]
May 1528.33 [18]
May 22American Idol (Wed)36.38

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