Nielsen's top programs for Oct. 1-7

A list of the top 20 prime-time programs in the Nielsen ratings for Oct. 1-7

Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by the Nielsen Co. for Oct. 1-7. Listings include the week's ranking and viewership.

1. "NCIS," CBS, 18.87 million.

2. NFL Football: San Diego vs. New Orleans, NBC, 18.31 million.

3. "60 Minutes," CBS, 15.96 million.

4. "The Big Bang Theory," CBS, 15.18 million.

5. "NCIS: Los Angeles," CBS, 14.91 million.

6. "Person of Interest," CBS, 14.58 million.

7. "Sunday Night NFL Pre-Kick," NBC, 13.75 million.

8. "The Voice," NBC, 12.55 million.

9. "Dancing With the Stars," ABC, 12.38 million.

10. "Two and a Half Men," CBS, 12.33 million.

11. "Vegas," CBS, 12.11 million.

12. "Dancing With the Stars Results," ABC, 12.03 million.

13. "Elementary," CBS, 11.13 million.

14. "Grey's Anatomy," ABC, 10.84 million.

15. "Football Night in America," NBC, 10.44 million.

16. "Survivor: Philippines," CBS, 10.38 million.

17. "Castle," ABC, 10.35 million.

18. "Once Upon a Time," ABC, 9.84 million.

19. "Blue Bloods," CBS, 9.77 million.

20. "The X-Factor" (Wednesday), Fox, 9.71 million.

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ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Co.; CBS is a division of CBS Corp.; Fox is a unit of News Corp.; NBC is owned by NBC Universal.

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