Nielsen’s top programs for March 4-10

NEW YORK (AP) - Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen for March 4-10. Listings include the week’s ranking and viewership.

1. “NCIS,” CBS, 20.81 million.

2. “The Big Bang Theory,” CBS, 17.63 million.

3. “NCIS: Los Angeles,” CBS, 16.24 million.

4. “Person of Interest,” CBS, 14.57 million.

5. “Two and a Half Men,” CBS, 13.54 million.

6. “American Idol” (Thursday), Fox, 13.12 million.

7. “American Idol” (Wednesday), Fox, 12.84 million.

8. “American Idol” (Tuesday), Fox, 11.72 million.

9. “60 Minutes,” CBS, 11.58 million.

10. “The Walking Dead,” AMC, 11.46 million.

11. “The Bible,” History, 10.82 million.

12. “Blue Bloods,” CBS, 10.72 million.

13. “Survivor: Caramoan,” CBS, 9.58 million.

14. “The Mentalist,” CBS, 9.52 million.

15. “Golden Boy,” CBS, 9.4 million.

16. “Amazing Race 22,” CBS, 9.27 million.

17. “The Good Wife,” CBS, 9.21 million.

18. “The Following,” Fox, 8.81 million.

19. “Elementary,” CBS, 8.7 million.

20. “The Bachelor,” ABC, 8.53 million.

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