A list of the top 20 prime-time programs in the Nielsen ratings for Sept. 27 to Oct. 3

Top 20 prime-time TV programs for Sept. 27-Oct. 3

Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by the Nielsen Co. for Sept. 27-Oct. 3. Listings include the week’s ranking and viewership.

1. “Dancing With the Stars,” ABC, 21.34 million.

2. NFL Football: Chicago vs. N.Y. Giants, 20.93 million.

3. “NCIS,” CBS, 19.15 million.

4. “Dancing With the Stars Results,” ABC, 17.34 million.

5. “NCIS: Los Angeles,” CBS, 16.51 million.

6. “Sunday Night NFL Pre-Kick,” NBC, 15.79 million.

7. “The Mentalist,” CBS, 14.65 million.

8. “Criminal Minds,” CBS, 14.57 million.

9. “Two and a Half Men,” CBS, 13.92 million.

10. “Glee,” Fox, 13.51 million.

11. “Undercover Boss,” CBS, 13.407 million.

12. “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,” CBS, 13.406 million.

13. “Desperate Housewives,” ABC, 13.23 million.

14. “The Big Bang Theory,” CBS, 13.06 million.

15. “The Good Wife,” CBS, 12.84 million.

16. “Hawaii Five-0,” CBS, 12.72 million.

17. “Grey’s Anatomy,” ABC, 12.53 million.

18. “Survivor: Nicaragua,” CBS, 12.262 million.

19. “60 Minutes,” CBS, 12.258 million.

20. “The OT,” Fox, 11.92 million.

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 General Electric Co.