Nielsen's top programs for May 12-18

A list of the top 20 prime-time programs in the Nielsen ratings for May 12-18

NEW YORK (AP) -- Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen for May 12-18. Listings include the week's ranking and viewership.

1. "NCIS," CBS, 16.95 million.

2. "The Big Bang Theory," CBS, 16.73 million.

3. "NCIS: Los Angeles," CBS, 14.85 million.

4. "Dancing With the Stars," ABC, 14.36 million.

5. "Criminal Minds," CBS, 12.03 million.

6. "The Voice" (Monday), NBC, 11.12 million.

7. "The Voice" (Tuesday), NBC, 10.96 million.

8. "Person of Interest," CBS, 10.95 million.

9. "Billboard Music Awards," ABC, 10.74 million.

10. "Castle," ABC, 10.59 million.

11. "The Blacklist," NBC, 10.44 million.

12. "Survivor," CBS, 9.93 million.

13. "60 Minutes," CBS, 9.91 million.

14. "The Millers," CBS, 9.78 million.

15. "The Mentalist," CBS, 9.69 million.

16. "Barbara Walters: Her Story," ABC, 9.46 million.

17. "The Good Wife," CBS, 9.14 million.

18. "Modern Family," ABC, 9.08 million.

19. "American Idol" (Wednesday), Fox, 8.93 million.

20. "Grey's Anatomy," ABC, 8.92 million.

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ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Co.; CBS is a division of CBS Corp.; Fox is owned by 21st Century Fox; NBC is owned by NBC Universal.