A list of the top 20 prime-time programs in the Nielsen ratings for Sept. 15-21

Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen for Sept. 15-21. Listings include the week’s ranking and viewership.

1. NFL Football: Pittsburgh at Carolina, NBC, 19.67 million.

2. “60 Minutes,” CBS, 17.88 million.

3. NFL Football: Philadelphia at Indianapolis, ESPN, 14.89 million.

4. “Madam Secretary,” CBS, 14.75 million.

5. “Sunday Night NFL Pre-Kick,” NBC, 14.71 million.

6. “Dancing With the Stars,” ABC, 13.64 million.

7. “Dancing With the Stars Results,” ABC, 12.68 million.

8. “America’s Got Talent” (Wednesday), NBC, 12.21 million.

9. NFL Football: Tampa Bay at Atlanta, CBS, 11.88 million.

10. “America’s Got Talent” (Tuesday), NBC, 11.46 million.

11. “The Good Wife,” CBS, 11.06 million.

12. “Mysteries of Laura,” NBC, 10.19 million.

13. “Football Night in America Part 3,” NBC, 9.95 million.

14. “NFL Pre-Kick Show” (Thursday, 8:20 p.m.), CBS, 9.11 million.

15. “NFL Kick-Off Show” (Thursday, 7:57 p.m.), CBS, 7.343 million.

16. College Football: Clemson at Florida St., ABC, 7.339 million.

17. “Under the Dome,” CBS, 7.04 million.

18. “Big Brother” (Tuesday), CBS, 6.91 million.

19. “Big Brother” (Wednesday), CBS, 6.6 million.

20. “Castle,” ABC, 6.52 million.

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