List Of Top 20 Prime-time Shows In Nielsen Ratings

Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen Media Research for May 19-25. 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. (2) "American Idol" (Wednesday), Fox, 31.66 million viewers.

2. (1) "American Idol" (Tuesday), Fox, 27.06 million viewers.

3. (6) "Dancing With The Stars" (Tuesday), ABC, 20.12 million viewers.

4. (4) "Dancing With The Stars" (Monday), ABC, 19.22 million viewers.

5. (10) "Grey's Anatomy," ABC, 18.09 million viewers.

6. (14) "NCIS," CBS, 16.52 million viewers.

7. (14) "House," Fox, 16.36 million viewers.

8. (16) "CSI: Miami," CBS, 16.26 million viewers.

9. (17) "Two And a Half Men," CBS, 14.7 million viewers.

10. (22) "Criminal Minds," CBS, 13.15 million viewers.

11. (33) "Rules Of Engagement," CBS, 12.29 million viewers.

12. (26) "CSI: NY," CBS, 11.83 million viewers.

13. (25) "Hell's Kitchen," Fox, 11.44 million viewers.

14. (X) "Deal Or No Deal" (Thursday), NBC, 10.33 million viewers.

15. (47) "Bones," Fox, 10.3 million viewers.

16. (39) "Shark," CBS, 10.27 million viewers.

17. (54) "Ugly Betty," ABC, 8.75 million viewers.

18. (X) "Dancing With the Stars" special, ABC, 8.74 million viewers.

19. (57) "So You Think Can Dance" (Thursday), Fox, 8.74 million viewers.

20. (39) "Law & Order," NBC, 8.57 million viewers.

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