Nielsen's top programs for March 5-11

NEW YORK (AP) — Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen for March 5-11. Listings include the week's ranking and viewership.

1. "American Idol" (Wednesday), Fox, 18.69 million.

2. "American Idol" (Thursday), Fox, 17.27 million.

3. "The Voice," NBC, 16.85 million.

4. "Person of Interest," CBS, 15.67 million.

5. "The Big Bang Theory," CBS, 15.05 million.

6. "NCIS," CBS, 14.49 million.

7. "The Mentalist," CBS, 13.84 million.

8. "The Big Bang Theory" (Thursday, 8:31 p.m.), CBS, 12.41 million.

9. "NCIS: Los Angeles," CBS, 12.1 million.

10. "The Mentalist" (Friday), CBS, 11.34 million.

11. "Blue Bloods," CBS, 11.01 million.

12. "Survivor: One World," CBS, 10.78 million.

13. "CSI: Miami," CBS, 10.72 million.

14. "60 Minutes," CBS, 10.53 million.

15. "The Good Wife," CBS, 9.88 million.

16. "Amazing Race 20," CBS, 9.65 million.

17. "Undercover Boss," CBS, 9.4 million

18. "Once Upon a Time," ABC, 9.29 million.

19. "Harry's Law," NBC, 9.05 million.

20. "Desperate Housewives," ABC, 8.39 million.

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