Nielsen’s top programs for Feb. 3-9

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

1. Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony, NBC, 31.69 million.

2. Winter Olympics Sunday Prime Time, NBC, 26.32 million.

3. Winter Olympics Saturday Prime Time, NBC, 25.12 million.

4. Winter Olympics Thursday Prime Time, NBC, 20.02 million.

5. “NCIS,” CBS, 19.53 million.

6. “The Big Bang Theory,” CBS, 17.53 million.

7. “NCIS: Los Angeles,” CBS, 16.30 million.

8. “The Walking Dead,” AMC, 15.76 million.

9. “Beatles: A Grammy Salute,” CBS, 14.05 million.

10. “American Idol” (Wednesday), Fox, 13.43 million.

11. “Criminal Minds,” CBS, 12.92 million.

12. “Person of Interest,” CBS, 12.35 million

13. “CSI,” CBS, 11.16 million.

14. “American Idol” (Thursday), Fox, 11.08 million.

15. “The Millers,” CBS, 10.68 million.

16. “Mike & Molly,” CBS, 10.26 million.

17. “Castle,” ABC, 10.02 million.

18. “How I Met Your Mother,” CBS, 9.98 million.

19. “Modern Family,” ABC, 9.88 million.

20. “Elementary,” CBS, 9.45 million.

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