What You've Been Watching This Decade

A list of the most watched television episodes in the last decade has been released. And although we don’t really watch TV, even we could have guessed the winner.

Two things did surprise us when reviewing this list: the incredible number of viewers for each show and the third runner up on the list!

Here we go:

1. Friends (DUH!)
Airdate: May 6, 2004
Viewers: 52.5 million

2. Survivor: Borneo
Airdate: Aug. 23, 2000
Viewers: 51.7 million

3. Joe Millionaire (WHAT?!?!)
Airdate: Feb. 17, 2003
Viewers: 40 million

4. ER
Airdate: Feb. 17, 2000
Viewers: 39.4 million

5. American Idol (SANJAYA!)
Airdate: Jan. 16, 2007
Viewers: 38.1 million

6. Grey’s Anatomy post-Super Bowl episode
Airdate: Feb. 5, 2006
Viewers: 38 million

7. Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
Airdate: May 3, 2000
Viewers: 36 million

8. Frasier
Airdate: May 18, 2000
Viewers: 33.7 million

9. Everybody Loves Raymond
Airdate: May 16, 2005
Viewers: 32.9 million

10. Spin City
Airdate: May 24, 2000
Viewers: 32.8 million