Nielsen’s top programs for Oct. 10-16

Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen for Oct. 10-16. Listings include the week’s ranking and viewership.

1. “NCIS,” CBS, 18.98 million.

2. “Dancing With the Stars Results,” ABC, 16.89 million.

3. “Dancing With the Stars,” ABC, 16.79 million.

4. NFL Football: Minnesota at Chicago, NBC, 16.57 million.

5. “Two and a Half Men,” CBS, 16.2 million.

6. “NCIS: Los Angeles,” CBS, 15.4 million.

7. “Sunday Night NFL Pre-Kick,” NBC, 14.39 million.

8. “Modern Family,” ABC, 13.65 million.

9. “The Big Bang Theory,” (Thursday, 8 p.m.), CBS, 13.58 million.

10. “Last Man Standing,” ABC, 13.19 million.

11. “Criminal Minds,” CBS, 12.87 million.

12. “The OT,” Fox, 12.77 million.

13. “The Mentalist,” CBS, 12.39 million.

14. “The Big Bang Theory” (Thursday, 8:30 p.m.), CBS, 12.1 million.

15. “Person of Interest,” CBS, 12.04 million.

16. “Unforgettable,” CBS, 11.72 million.

17. “Mike & Molly,” CBS, 11.65 million.

18. “The X-Factor” (Thursday), Fox, 11.24 million.

19. “Blue Bloods,” CBS, 11.19 million.

20. “60 Minutes,” CBS, 11.02 million.

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