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Top 20 shows in Nielsen ratings

Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen Media Research for June 15-21. Listings include the week's ranking, with viewership for the week and season-to-date rankings in parentheses. An “X” in parentheses denotes a one-time-only presentation.

1. (5) “NCIS,” CBS, 10.39 million viewers.

2. (10) “Two and a Half Men,” CBS, 10.19 million viewers.

3. (26) “The Mentalist,” CBS, 10.12 million viewers.

4. (5) “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,” CBS, 9.72 million viewers.

5. (8) “The Mentalist,” CBS, 8.97 million viewers.

6. (43) “So You Think You Can Dance” (Wednesday), Fox, 8.48 million viewers.

7. (36) “The Big Bang Theory,” CBS, 8.42 million viewers.

8. (11) “60 Minutes,” CBS, 8.31 million viewers.

9. (14) “CSI: Miami,” CBS, 8.25 million viewers.

10. (11) “Criminal Minds,” CBS, 8.04 million viewers.

11. (50) “Wipeout,” ABC, 8.00 million viewers.

12. (43) “So You Think You Can Dance” (Thursday), Fox, 7.98 million viewers.

13. (16) “CSI: NY,” CBS, 7.80 million viewers.

14. (X) “NCIS Thursday,” CBS, 7.60 million viewers.

15. (59) “48 Hours Mystery Tuesday,” CBS, 7.20 million viewers.

16. (66) “The Bachelorette,” ABC, 6.76 million viewers.

17. (23) “Cold Case,” CBS, 6.75 million viewers.

18. (X) “Without a Trace” (Sunday), CBS, 6.70 million viewers.

19. (59) “Million Dollar Password,” CBS, 6.25 million viewers.

20. (X) “The Big Bang Theory,” CBS, 6.05 million viewers.

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