NBC's coverage of the Golden Globes was down slightly from last year but stil won its time slot with an 11.8 rating and 18 share, according to preliminary Nielsen numbers.
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The show retained 99 percent of last year's audience, beating ABC's "Desperate Housewives," Fox's "The Simpsons," "Family Guy" and "Bob's Burgers," and CBS's "60 Minutes," "CSI: Miami" and "Undercover Boss." The show aired from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. ET.