Nielsen’s top programs for Feb. 20-26

Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen for Feb. 20-26. Listings include the week’s ranking and viewership.

1. “Academy Awards,” ABC, 39.34 million.

2. “Oscar’s Red Carpet” (8 p.m. EST), ABC, 24.07 million.

3. “NCIS,” CBS, 19.29 million.

4. “Oscar’s Red Carpet” (7:30 p.m. EST), ABC, 16.63 million.

5. “The Big Bang Theory,” CBS, 16.20 million.

6. “American Idol” (Wednesday), Fox, 16.10 million.

7. “The Voice,” NBC, 16.04 million.

8. “American Idol” (Thursday), Fox, 15.64 million.

9. “NCIS: Los Angeles,” CBS, 15.47 million.

10. “Person of Interest,” CBS, 14.56 million.

11. “The Mentalist,” CBS, 13.36 million.

12. “Two and a Half Men,” CBS, 13.33 million.

13. “Criminal Minds,” CBS, 12.78 million.

14. “Oscar’s Red Carpet” (7 p.m. EST), ABC, 12.58 million.

15. “CSI,” CBS, 11.91 million.

16. “Modern Family,” ABC, 11.54 million.

17. “2 Broke Girls,” CBS, 11.37 million.

18. “Blue Bloods,” CBS, 11.35 million.

19. “Mike & Molly,” CBS, 11.33 million.

20. “Unforgettable,” CBS, 10.70 million.