Nielsen’s top programs for Sept. 3-9

Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by the Nielsen Co. for Sept. 3-9. Listings include the week’s ranking and viewership.

1. Sunday Night Football: Pittsburgh at Denver, NBC, 27.57 million.

2. NFL Football: Dallas at N.Y. Giants, NBC, 23.89 million.

3. “Sunday Night NFL Pre-Kick,” NBC, 20.14 million.

4. “Wednesday Night NFL Pre-Kick,” NBC, 18.67 million.

5. “Football Night in America,” NBC, 12.99 million.

6. “60 Minutes,” CBS, 12.32 million.

7. “NFL Opening Kick-Off Show,” NBC, 10.68 million.

8. “America’s Got Talent” (Tuesday), NBC, 8.93 million.

9. “NCIS,” CBS, 7.94 million.

10. “America’s Got Talent” (Thursday), NBC, 7.88 million.

11. “The Big Bang Theory,” CBS, 7.39 million.

12. “Democratic Convention” (Thursday), NBC, 7.38 million.

13. “Big Brother 14” (Sunday), CBS, 6.9 million.

14. “Master Chef” (Tuesday), Fox, 6.53 million.

15. “NCIS: Los Angeles,” CBS, 6.4 million.

16. “Two and a Half Men” (Thursday), CBS, 6.36 million.

17. “Big Brother 14” (Thursday), CBS, 6.2 million.

18. “Hell’s Kitchen” (Tuesday), Fox, 6.17 million.

19. “Big Brother 14” (Wednesday), CBS, 6.09 million.

20. “The Big Bang Theory” (Monday, 8:30 p.m.), CBS, 5.79 million.

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