The top 20 most watched television shows

The Associated Press

Published: Saturday, May 22 2010 12:00 a.m. MDT

The top 20

Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by the Nielsen Co. for May 10-16. Listings include the week's ranking and viewership

1. "American Idol" (Wednesday), Fox, 19.57 million.

2. "American Idol" (Tuesday), Fox, 19.17 million.

3. "Dancing With the Stars," ABC, 19.16 million.

4. "NCIS," CBS, 17.23 million.

5. "NCIS: Los Angeles," CBS, 16.04 million.

6. "The Mentalist," CBS, 14.84 million.

7. "Two and a Half Men," CBS, 13.86 million.

8. "The Big Bang Theory," CBS, 13.73 million.

9. "Survivor: Heroes and Villains Finale," CBS, 13.46 million.

10. "CSI," CBS, 13.42 million.

11. "Survivor: Heroes and Villains," CBS, 13.28 million.

12. "Criminal Minds," CBS, 13.07 million.

13. "The Good Wife," CBS, 12.85 million.

14. "Desperate Housewives," ABC, 12.75 million.

15. "Dancing With the Stars Results," ABC, 12.52 million.

16. "Glee," Fox, 11.57 million.

17. "CSI: NY," CBS, 11.36 million.

18. "60 Minutes," CBS, 11.35 million.

19. "Grey's Anatomy," ABC, 11.05 million.

20. "CSI: Miami," CBS, 11 million.

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