Similar to the fifth season , ratings were down for the sixth season because of heavy competition in many airings , but the show still managed to remain the second most watched scripted show on ABC and the eleventh most watched scripted show of all broadcast television . The series continued to hit lower ratings , because of competition like the 67th Golden Globe Awards , 52nd Annual Grammy Awards , 2010 Winter Olympics , and the new CBS reality television series '' Undercover Boss '' . Nevertheless , the sixth season managed to finish in the top twenty overall , both in total viewers and 18 – 49 demographic audiences . Among scripted shows , it still ranked in the top ten , in both categories
67th Golden Globe Awards
67th Golden Globe Awards
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