Top-rated United States television programs of 2001–02
# Top-rated United States television programs of 2001–02

This table displays the top-rated primetime television series of the 2001–02 season as measured by Nielsen Media Research.

| Rank | Program | Network | Rating |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Friends | NBC | 15.0 |
| 2 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | CBS | 14.5 |
| 3 | ER | NBC | 14.2 |
| 4 | Everybody Loves Raymond | CBS | 12.8 |
| 5 | Law & Order | NBC | 12.6 |
| 6 | Survivor | CBS | 11.8 |
| 7 | Monday Night Football | ABC | 11.5 |
| 8 | The West Wing | NBC | 11.4 |
| 9 | Will & Grace | NBC | 11.0 |
| 9 | Leap of Faith | NBC | 11.0 |
| 11 | Becker | CBS | 10.7 |
| 12 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | NBC | 10.4 |
| 13 | 60 Minutes | CBS | 10.1 |
| 14 | Frasier | NBC | 9.9 |
| 14 | JAG | CBS | 9.9 |
| 16 | Inside Schwartz | NBC | 9.8 |
| 16 | Judging Amy | CBS | 9.8 |
| 18 | Just Shoot Me! | NBC | 9.3 |
| 19 | The King of Queens | CBS | 8.9 |
| 20 | Yes, Dear | CBS | 8.8 |
| 20 | Crossing Jordan | NBC | 8.8 |
| 22 | The Guardian | CBS | 8.4 |
| 23 | The Practice | ABC | 8.3 |
| 23 | NYPD Blue | ABC | 8.3 |
| 25 | Baby Bob | CBS | 8.1 |
| 25 | Dateline NBC — Friday | NBC | 8.1 |
| 27 | Fear Factor | NBC | 7.9 |
| 27 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | NBC | 7.9 |
| 27 | Providence | NBC | 7.9 |
| 30 | 60 Minutes II | CBS | 7.7 |
| 30 | Family Law | CBS | 7.7 |
