'Idol' runs 1-2 in Nielsens
Wednesday's edition of "American Idol" was the most-watched program for the week ending Sunday, according to Nielsen. Here are the top 10 prime-time programs, ranked by millions of viewers.
1. American Idol --
Wednesday, Fox,
19.7 million
2. American Idol --
Thursday, Fox, 17.1
CBS, 16.1
4. CSI, CBS, 14.3
5. Criminal Minds, CBS, 13.8
6. Undercover Boss, CBS, 13.2
7. NCIS, CBS, 12.5
8. Pro Bowl, NBC, 12.4
9. Touch, Fox, 12.0
10. Rob, CBS, 11.5
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