Ontd Original: The highest rated shows of the decade*

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*Note, the following list does not include specials and may be rearranged pending new data.

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"Undercover Boss". February 4,2010. 38.6 million viewers.
The episode "Waste Mangement" was the first episode of the show and aired after the Super Bowl.

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"This is us" February 4, 2018
26.97 million viewers.
This was an episode titled "Superbowl Sunday" aired after the actual game, and where viewers learned the details of Jack's death.

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"Glee" February 6, 2011
26.8 viewers.

- The episode titled " The Sue Sylvester Shuffle" had the gleeks joining the football team dressed as zombies. Aired after the Superbowl.

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"The World's Best" February 3, 2019. 22.95 million viewers.

- A talent show where Drew Barrymore, Rupaul, and Faith Hill are judges.

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"Empire" March 18,2015. 17.62 million viewers.

- The last episode of the iconic first season of the show.

The entire list:

1. Undercover Boss 38.6 millon viewers

2.The Voice" Feb 5 2012. 37.61 millon viewers

3." This Is Us" 26.97 milllon viewers

4."Glee" 26.8 millon viewers

5." New Girl" 26.30 millon viewers February 4,2012. Prince episode

6. " The Blacklist" Febuary 2015. 25.724 viewers. Episode " Luther Braxton" part 1.

7." The World's Best " 22.21 million viewers

8. " NCIS" September 25, 2012
21.34 million viewers.

9."Big Bang Theory' September 26, 2013 . 20.44 million viewers. September 2013,14,15 18+ million viewers

9." Elementry" February 2015. 20.800 million viewers. Episode " "The Deductionist"

10."Empire"17.62 million.

Sources:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Super_Bowl_lead-out_programs

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Empire_(2015_TV_series)

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Big_Bang_Theory

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/NCIS_(TV_series)

Ontd: Do you think a single episode will ever get 30 millon viewers at one time without the Super Bowel ever again?