- Associated Press - Tuesday, May 15, 2012

NEW YORK (AP) - Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen for May 7-13. Listings include the week’s ranking and viewership.

1. “NCIS,” CBS, 18.2 million.

2. “American Idol” (Wednesday), Fox, 16.46 million.

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3. “Dancing With the Stars,” ABC, 16.37 million.

4. “American Idol” (Thursday), Fox, 15.62 million.

5. “NCIS: Los Angeles,” CBS, 14.56 million.

6. “The Big Bang Theory,” CBS, 13.72 million.

7. “Dancing With the Stars Results,” ABC, 13.71 million.

8. “Person of Interest,” CBS, 12.96 million.

9. “The Mentalist,” CBS, 12.62 million.

10. “Castle,” ABC, 12.36 million.

11. “The Voice Results,” NBC, 11.93 million.

12. “Criminal Minds,” CBS, 11.62 million.

13. “Two and a Half Men,” CBS, 11.43 million.

14. “Desperate Housewives,” ABC, 11.12 million.

15. “Unforgettable,” CBS, 10.84 million.

16. “The Voice,” NBC, 10.74 million.

17. “Blue Bloods,” CBS, 10.73 million.

17. “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,” CBS, 10.73 million.

19. “Modern Family,” ABC, 10.58 million.

20. “Survivor: One World Finale,” CBS, 10.34 million.

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