Nielsen's top programs for Nov. 5-11

The Associated Press, Tuesday, November 13, 2012, 3:42pm (PST)

Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by the Nielsen Co. for Nov. 5-11. Listings include the week's ranking and viewership.

1. NFL Football: Houston at Chicago, NBC, 20.86 million.

2. "The Big Bang Theory," CBS, 16.68 million.

3. "Sunday Night NFL Pre-Kick," NBC, 15.56 million.

4. "Person of Interest," CBS, 14.87 million.

5. "Two and a Half Men," CBS, 14.07 million.

6. "Dancing With the Stars," ABC, 13.48 million.

7. "Modern Family," ABC, 12.43 million.

8. "Criminal Minds," CBS, 12.09 million.

9. Election Night Coverage, NBC, 12.01 million.

10. "The Voice" (Monday), NBC, 11.93 million.

11. "60 Minutes," CBS, 11.39 million.

12. "Blue Bloods," CBS, 11.32 million.

13. "Elementary," CBS, 10.9 million.

14. "The Voice" (Wednesday), NBC, 10.47 million.

15. Election Night Coverage, ABC, 10.38 million.

16. "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," CBS, 10.33 million.

17. "Survivor: Philippines," CBS, 10.31 million.

18. "The Mentalist," CBS, 10.15 million.

19. "Castle," ABC, 10.03 million.

20. "CSI: NY," CBS, 9.72 million.

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