Nielsen’s top prime-time programs for May 9-15

NEW YORK (AP) - Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by the Nielsen Co. for May 9-15. Listings include the week’s ranking and viewership.

1. “American Idol” (Wednesday), Fox, 23.05 million.

2. “American Idol” (Thursday), Fox, 22.45 million.

3. “Dancing With the Stars,” ABC, 20.74 million.

4. “NCIS,” CBS, 17.62 million.

5. “Dancing With the Stars Results,” ABC, 17.54 million.

6. “NCIS: Los Angeles,” CBS, 14.74 million.

7. “The Mentalist,” CBS, 14.07 million.

8. “Survivor: Redemption Island Finale,” CBS, 13.3 million.

9. “Criminal Minds,” CBS, 13.29 million.

10. “Castle,” ABC, 12.6 million.

11. “60 Minutes,” CBS, 12.24 million.

12. “Blue Bloods,” CBS, 11.79 million.

13. “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,” CBS, 11.77 million.

14. “The Good Wife,” CBS, 11.73 million.

15. “Dancing With the Stars” (Tuesday, 8 p.m.), ABC, 11.28 million.

16. “Survivor: Redemption Island Reunion,” CBS, 10.91 million.

17. “The Big Bang Theory,” CBS, 10.78 million.

18. “Survivor: Redemption Island,” CBS, 10.77 million.

19. “Bones,” Fox, 10.49 million.

20. “The Voice,” NBC, 10.45 million.

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