A list of the top 20 prime-time programs in the Nielsen ratings for Feb. 8-14
By APWednesday, February 17, 2010
Nielsen’s top 20 prime-time programs for Feb. 8-14
Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by the Nielsen Co. for Feb. 8-14. Listings include the week’s ranking and viewership.
1. Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony, NBC, 32.6 million.
2. “American Idol” (Tuesday), Fox, 27.9 million.
3. Winter Olympics (Sunday), NBC, 26.4 million.
4. Winter Olympics (Saturday), NBC, 26.2 million.
5. “American Idol” (Wednesday), Fox, 25.2 million.
6. “NCIS,” CBS, 19.8 million.
7. “NCIS: Los Angeles,” CBS, 17.9 million.
8. “Two and a Half Men,” CBS, 17.7 million.
9. “The Big Bang Theory,” CBS, 16.3 million.
10. “The Mentalist,” CBS, 15.9 million.
11. “Undercover Boss,” CBS, 15.5 million.
12. “The Good Wife,” CBS, 14.8 million.
13. “Criminal Minds,” CBS, 14.3 million.
14. “Survivor: Heroes-Villains,” CBS, 14.2 million.
15. “House,” Fox, 13.6 million.
16. “CSI: Miami,” CBS, 13.5 million.
17. “CSI: NY,” CBS, 13.0 million.
18. “Grey’s Anatomy,” ABC, 12.8 million.
19. “The Bachelor,” ABC, 12.4 million.
20. “Lost,” ABC, 11.1 million.
ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Co.; CBS is a division of CBS Corp.; Fox is a unit of News Corp.; NBC is owned by General Electric Co.