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    Nielsen's top programs for Feb. 6-12

    NEW YORK (AP) — Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen for Feb. 6-12. Listings include the week's ranking and viewership.

    1. "Grammy Awards," CBS, 39.91 million.

    2. "NCIS," CBS, 20.98 million.

    3. "American Idol" (Wednesday), Fox, 19.33 million.

    4. "American Idol" (Thursday), Fox, 18.13 million.

    5. "The Voice," NBC, 17.84 million.

    6. "NCIS: Los Angeles," CBS, 16.27 million.

    7. "The Big Bang Theory," CBS, 16.21 million.

    8. "Person of Interest," CBS, 15.14 million.

    9. "The Mentalist," CBS, 14.68 million.

    10. "60 Minutes," CBS, 14.25 million.

    11. "Criminal Minds," CBS, 13.31 million.

    12. "Two and a Half Men," CBS, 13 million.

    13. "Modern Family," ABC, 12.9 million.

    14. "Unforgettable," CBS, 11.86 million.

    15. "Blue Bloods," CBS, 11.82 million.

    16. "2 Broke Girls," CBS, 11.47 million.

    17. "Smash," NBC, 11.44 million.

    18. "Mike & Molly," CBS, 10.95 million.

    19. "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," CBS, 10.88 million.

    20. "Rob," CBS, 10.74 million.

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    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 NBC Universal.

     

    30 comments

    • An AZZ MAN  •  Detroit, Michigan  •  3 mths ago
      I watched 3 of the top four..have NEVER watched any of the others. But I won't be watching the grammys again. Their ratings were up 50% because most of us thought there would be more of a tribute to their once brightest star. The nicki minaj thing was the GREATEST waste of TV time I have EVER seen in my 56 yrs.
      • Sabrina 3 mths ago
        Jennifer Hudson is no Whitney Houston. She couldn't even hit the hgh notes. I miss Whitney!
      • Headbanger! 3 mths ago
        If you miss her so much go join her!
    • lkjgmnbhjfv  •  Syracuse, New York  •  3 mths ago
      and boy am i sick of american idol and any knock off like it...
    • bbss  •  3 mths ago
      Rob is in the top 20? What is up with that? Stupid show. Glad to see "Person of Interest" toward the top.
    • Rick S  •  3 mths ago
      I don't believe there are "Nielsen" homes, honestly, have you know anyone who was? I have lived in many places and never known anyone who was a Nielsen Family. I think it's a load or craaapola!
      • wesm 3 mths ago
        It is. It's absolutely rediculous. These are not accurate...at all.

        I challenge Neilson to prove they aren't. They divulge nothing about their system on their site. It really should be open for all to view and examine. I'm calling Bullsh--.
      • Mike G 3 mths ago
        I was actually picked once awhile back for Nielsen ratings.. Had to log everything we watched, if that wasn't the biggest nuisance lol.
      • Douglas 3 mths ago
        I had Neilson for about 6 months. They acually hook up something in the back of your TV. I also recieved $50.00 a month for having it on my TV
    • Susan  •  3 mths ago
      I HATE two broke girls, I can not understand how people are watching it.
      • Asst Prof 3 mths ago
        It appeals to the masses. It's one of those ultra-shallow comedies (?) that's simplistic enough, so they don't have to repeat the "jokes"...
      • wesm 3 mths ago
        Well said.
    • Steven  •  3 mths ago
      Was hoping to see Walking Dead up there. Way more worthy of viewers then pretty much everything else on that list.
      • Shawn M 3 mths ago
        This is only for regular networks.not cable networks..theres a different one for cable shows..Walking Dead Rules..Too soon for Last Sundays episode..
      • Susie 3 mths ago
        Or White Collar on USA. Great show!
      • Flubber god 3 mths ago
        The first half of this season wouldn't have cracked the top thousand.
    • pasdeclef  •  Washington, District of Columbia  •  3 mths ago
      Great to see Person of Interest doing so well. A superb multi-layered drama with the occasional light touch, a great cast, super cinematography, suspense, and NYC as the site. May it live long and prosper!
    • JoelW  •  3 mths ago
      dolly parton should have been asked to sing HER song, in tribute to whitney. Hudson can sing, but she does have a nice tone at all!

      looks like if u r not perceived young & hip u wont be asked, even if your song is by far the single greatest thing whitney ever did in her life!
      • D. Zanyar 3 mths ago
        yup Dolly is smart she never sold the rights so anything Whitney made off that song 90% went to Dolly even though they annoyed her to no end to get her to sell she never budged shes strong and smart, her voice tone shows this, Hudson not so much her tone is more like just doing it for the money
      • Nancy 3 mths ago
        I thought that the song was by Willie Nelson
    • Susan  •  Tampa, Florida  •  3 mths ago
      Nielsen ratings are a joke, period! I worked there and you would not believe the drunks and idots that are doing the ratings by having it hooked up in their homes. I would get all kinds of calls from drunken homes about the box, etc. Who cares away, we should watch what we want and it is all about money and the commercials that I fast forward through as I tivo everything and would not buy any products anyway.
    • mamas4pups  •  Hartford, Connecticut  •  3 mths ago
      Hawaii 5-0 is not in the top 20? That's a great show!!!~
    • Maxwell Sheffield  •  3 mths ago
      Sad to see more reality garbage like "American Idol" and "The Voice" up there. Where are the good old fashioned writers who could create a good show week after week? Do we not know how to put together a good comedy sitcom or drama anymore? Or are those on HBO and Showtime now?
    • A Yahoo! User  •  3 mths ago
      So, we are all still really stupid!!!
    • Orly  •  3 mths ago
      Okay sounds good to me. As long as NCIS is up there on the top.
    • Darkride  •  Hammonton, New Jersey  •  3 mths ago
      I don't get people's obsession with CBS. I'm the biggest couch potato, and yet the only of these shows I watch are the non-CBS shows.
    • Lgieh  •  3 mths ago
      Two and a half Men drops every week.....now its 12th....It stinks without Charlie Sheen. Looks like the critics were right, that it won't be back next year. That Ashton Kutcher can't act, he's a tool...
    • Jorge  •  Salem, Indiana  •  3 mths ago
      I don't watch any of the shows listed above. Must be weird or something.
    • Dat  •  Arlington, Texas  •  3 mths ago
      Very glad Person of Interest is in the top 10 shows.
    • Jeanette  •  3 mths ago
      Blue Blood---the best, along with # 8, 9, 10, 13, 14 & 19. I can't believe Castle, Bones, Hawaii Five-O, Unforgettable,...weren't acknowledged, but then again,... I can. Never watch the others, tried......but, no. We watch quite a few of cable shows, Justified, Dexter, Homeland. etc.
    • Barney  •  3 mths ago
      No surprise there. The average person is an idiot, and most of these shows reflect that. Unless of course the Nielsen set-top boxes are only given out to stay at home idiots.
      It really does not matter. Television today is all about producing crap with low budget writing.
    • Susie  •  Butler, Pennsylvania  •  3 mths ago
      Let's see...Mark Harmon, Chris O'Donnell, LL Cool J, Tom Selleck, James Caveziel...some of the smartest actors on TV...maybe the networks should think about that!
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