Nielsen’s top programs for April 23-29

Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by the Nielsen Co. for April 23-29. Listings include the week’s ranking and viewership.

1. “Dancing With the Stars,” ABC, 17.62 million.

2. “American Idol” (Wednesday), Fox, 16.87 million.

3. “American Idol” (Thursday), Fox, 14.87 million.

4. “Dancing With the Stars Results,” ABC, 14.54 million.

5. “Person of Interest,” CBS, 12.73 million.

6. “The Big Bang Theory,” CBS, 12.65 million.

7. “NCIS,” CBS, 12.41 million.

8. “The Mentalist,” CBS, 12.03 million.

9. “20/20 Special Edition,” ABC, 10.69 million.

10. “Blue Bloods,” CBS, 10.47 million.

11. “The Voice,” NBC, 10.31 million.

12. “60 Minutes,” CBS, 10 million.

13. “The Good Wife,” CBS, 9.97 million.

14. “Survivor: One World,” CBS, 9.81 million.

15. “NCIS: Los Angeles,” CBS, 9.66 million.

16. “Grey’s Anatomy,” ABC, 9.45 million.

17. “Once Upon a Time,” ABC, 9.2 million.

18. “CSI: NY,” CBS, 9.13 million.

19. “The Voice Results Show,” NBC, 8.93 million.

20. “The Amazing Race 20,” CBS, 8.6 million.

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