List of top 20 prime-time programs in NielsensPrime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen Media Research for Aug. 31-Sept. 6. Listings include the week's ranking, with viewership for the week and season-to-date rankings in parentheses. An "X'' in parentheses denotes a one-time-only presentation.
1. (13) "America's Got Talent" (Tuesday), NBC, 12.81 million viewers.
2. (12) "America's Got Talent" (Wednesday, 9 p.m.), NBC, 12.39 million viewers.
3. (15) "NCIS," CBS, 10.1 million viewers.
4. (12) "Two and a Half Men," CBS, 8.46 million viewers.
5. (9) "The Big Bang Theory," CBS, 8.34 million viewers.
6. (13) "CSI: Miami," CBS, 7.88 million viewers.
7. (7) "Big Brother 11" (Tuesday), CBS, 7.79 million viewers.
8. (14) "The Mentalist," CBS, 7.73 million viewers.
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"Hell's Kitchen," Fox, 7.63 million viewers.
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"Wipeout," ABC, 7.62 million viewers.
11. (X) "NCIS,"(10 p.m.), CBS, 7.41 million viewers.
12. (X) "CMA Music Festival," ABC, 7.39 million viewers.
13. (12) "Criminal Minds," CBS, 7.3 million viewers.
14. (7) "Dateline NBC," (Friday), NBC, 7.12 million viewers.
15. (9) "Saturday Night Football: Alabama vs. Virginia Tech," ABC, 7.08 million viewers.
16. (14) "60 Minutes," CBS, 7.05 million viewers.
17. (7) "Primetime: Crime," ABC, 6.96 million viewers.
18. (7) "America's Got Talent: Recap," NBC, 6.96 million viewers.
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"Big Brother 11" (Thursday), CBS, 6.81 million viewers.
20. (15) "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," CBS, 6.8 million viewers.
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