Nielsen’s top programs for Sept. 19-25

Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen for Sept. 19-25. Listings include the week’s ranking and viewership.

1. “Two and a Half Men,” CBS, 28.74 million.

2. NFL Football: Pittsburgh at Indianapolis, NBC, 20.36 million.

3. “NCIS,” CBS, 19.96 million.

4. “2 Broke Girls,” CBS, 19.37 million.

5. “Dancing with the Stars,” ABC, 19.03 million.

6. “NCIS: Los Angeles,” CBS, 16.71 million.

7. “Sunday Night NFL Pre-Kick,” NBC, 15.98 million.

8. “The Big Bang Theory”-Special, CBS, 14.94 million.

9. “Dancing with the Stars”-Results, ABC, 14.79 million.

10. “Modern Family,” ABC, 14.54 million.

11. “Modern Family”-Special, ABC, 14.52 million.

12. “The Big Bang Theory,” CBS, 14.30 million.

13. “Criminal Minds,” CBS, 14.14 million.

14. “Unforgettable,” CBS, 14.09 million.

15. “The Mentalist,” CBS, 13.56 million.

16. “Person of Interest,” CBS, 13.33 million.

17. “Castle,” ABC, 13.28 million.

18. “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,” CBS, 12.74 million.

19. “The X Factor” (Thursday), Fox, 12.52 million.

20. “The X Factor” (Wednesday), Fox, 12.49 million.

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