The Nielsens: 'Idol' hits two high notes
The three "American Idol" finalists: Haley Reinhart, left, Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina after James Durbin was eliminated on the live show. (May 12, 2011) Credit: Fox
'American Idol" returned to the top for the week ending Sunday, according to Nielsen Media Research. Here are the top 10 prime-time network programs ranked by millions of viewers:
1. AMERICAN IDOL, Fox, 23.0 million
2. AMERICAN IDOL RESULTS, Fox, 22.4
3. DANCING WITH THE STARS, ABC, 20.7
4. NCIS, CBS, 17.6
5. DANCING WITH THE STARS RESULTS, ABC, 17.5
6. NCIS: LOS ANGELES, CBS, 14.7
7. THE MENTALIST, CBS, 14.0
8. SURVIVOR: REDEMPTION ISLAND FINALE, CBS, 13.3
9. CRIMINAL MINDS, CBS, 13.29
10. CASTLE, ABC, 12.6
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