Here are Nielsen ratings for the top 20 prime-time shows nationaly, and the network evening newscasts.
TOP NETWORKS CBS dominated the week in prime time, averaging 11.1 million viewers; ABC was second, with 8.8 million viewers; Fox had 7.6 million; and NBC had 7.1 million; the CW had 2.2 million; and ION Television had 1.2 million.
NETWORK EVENING NEWS
NBC’s “Nightly News” topped the evening newscasts, with an average of 7.8 million viewers. ABC’s “World News” was second, with 7.3 million, and the “CBS Evening News” had 5.5 million viewers.
Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by the Nielsen Co. for Oct. 11-17. Listings include the week’s ranking and viewership.
1. Dancing With the Stars, ABC, 19.53 million
2. NCIS, CBS, 19.2 million
3. NFL Football: Indianapolis at Washington, NBC, 19.12 million
4. Dancing With the Stars Results, ABC, 16.08 million
5. NCIS: Los Angeles, CBS, 16.05 million
6. The Mentalist, CBS, 15.13 million
7. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, CBS, 14.45 million
8. Sunday Night NFL Pre-Kick, NBC, 14.06 million
9 Criminal Minds, CBS, 14 million
10. Two and a Half Men, CBS, 13.47 million.
11. 60 Minutes, CBS, 12.83 million.
12. Desperate Housewives, ABC, 12.67 million.
13. The Big Bang Theory, CBS, 12.57 million.
14. Undercover Boss, CBS, 12.41 million.
15. Survivor: Nicaragua, CBS, 12.32 million.
16. Grey’s Anatomy, ABC, 12.11 million.
17. The Good Wife, CBS, 11.82 million.
18. Modern Family, ABC, 11.45 million.
19. Glee, Fox, 11.36 million.
20. The OT, Fox, 11.34 million.
