List of top 20 shows in prime-time Nielsen ratings

Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen Media Research for Nov. 24-30. Listings include the week's ranking, with viewership for the week. An "X" in parentheses denotes a one-time-only presentation.

1. "Dancing With the Stars," ABC, 21.1 million viewers.

2. "Dancing With the Stars Results," ABC, 20.65 million viewers.

3. "60 Minutes," CBS, 18.64 million viewers.

4. "NCIS," CBS, 18.12 million viewers.

5. "The Mentalist," CBS, 15.93 million viewers.

6. "Sunday Night Football: Chicago at Minnesota," NBC, 15.92 million viewers.

7. "Desperate Housewives," ABC, 15.81 million viewers.

8. "Two And a Half Men," CBS, 14.95 million viewers.

9. "CSI: Miami," CBS, 14.33 million viewers.

10. "Criminal Minds," CBS, 14.11 million viewers.

11. "House," Fox, 12.87 million viewers.

12. "CSI: NY," CBS, 12.3 million viewers.

13. "Amazing Race 13," CBS, 11.83 million viewers.

14. "Barbara Walters Special," ABC, 11.61 million viewers.

15. "Cold Case," CBS, 11.52 million viewers.

16. "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," ABC, 11.33 million viewers.

17. "Charlie Brown Thanksgiving," ABC, 11.08 million viewers.

18. "Sunday Night NFL Pre-Kick," NBC, 10.82 million viewers.

19. "Samantha Who?" ABC, 10.71 million viewers.

20. "CSI: Thanksgiving Special," CBS, 10.68 million viewers.

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