American Idol was back on top both with adults 18-49 and total viewers. The Big Bang Theory was the top scripted show with adults 18-49, and the most-watched scripted program overall was NCIS.
Weekly cable show ratings and overnight broadcast show ratings are also available.
Adults 18-49 viewing for the week ending May 16, 2010
| Rank | Shows | R=Repeat S=Special P=Premiere | Net | 18-49 rating | 18-49 Viewers (000) |
| 1 | AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY | FOX | 6.8 | 8,925 | |
| 2 | AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY | FOX | 6.6 | 8,676 | |
| 3 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE | CBS | 5.3 | 6,923 | |
| 4 | GLEE | FOX | 4.8 | 6,363 | |
| 5 | TWO AND A HALF MEN | CBS | 4.6 | 6,083 | |
| 6 | MODERN FAMILY | ABC | 4.3 | 5,650 | |
| 7 | SURVIVOR:HEROES-VILL-FNL(S) | S | CBS | 4.2 | 5,552 |
| 8 | LOST | ABC | 4.1 | 5,361 | |
| 9 | DANCING WITH THE STARS | ABC | 4.1 | 5,345 | |
| 10 | SURVIVOR: HEROES-VILLAINS | CBS | 4.1 | 5,331 | |
| 11 | DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES | ABC | 4.0 | 5,212 | |
| 12 | FAMILY GUY | FOX | 3.9 | 5,130 | |
| 13 | Grey'S ANATOMY-THU 9PM | ABC | 3.9 | 5,127 | |
| 14 | NCIS | CBS | 3.9 | 5,090 | |
| 15 | HOUSE | FOX | 3.6 | 4,783 | |
| 16 | SURVIVOR:HEROES-VIL-RNION(S) | S | CBS | 3.6 | 4,701 |
| 17 | OFFICE | NBC | 3.4 | 4,485 | |
| 18 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 3.4 | 4,471 | |
| 19 | BIGGEST LOSER 9 | NBC | 3.4 | 4,468 | |
| 20 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER | CBS | 3.4 | 4,409 | |
| 21 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES | CBS | 3.3 | 4,367 | |
| 22 | PRIVATE PRACTICE | ABC | 3.2 | 4,224 | |
| 23 | CSI: MIAMI | CBS | 3.2 | 4,207 | |
| 24 | Mentalist, THE | CBS | 3.2 | 4,179 | |
| 25 | RULES OF ENGAGEMENT | CBS | 3.2 | 4,165 |
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Overall viewing (all ages 2+) for the week ending May 16, 2010:
| Rank | Shows | R=Repeat S=Special P=Premiere | Net | # Viewers (LIVE+SD) (000) | HH RATING (LIVE+SD) | HH SHARE (LIVE+SD) |
| 1 | AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY | FOX | 19,569 | 11.2 | 18 | |
| 2 | AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY | FOX | 19,167 | 10.7 | 17 | |
| 3 | DANCING WITH THE STARS | ABC | 19,156 | 12.3 | 19 | |
| 4 | NCIS | CBS | 17,226 | 10.5 | 16 | |
| 5 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES | CBS | 16,041 | 9.8 | 15 | |
| 6 | Mentalist, THE | CBS | 14,838 | 9.3 | 16 | |
| 7 | TWO AND A HALF MEN | CBS | 13,860 | 8.5 | 13 | |
| 8 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE | CBS | 13,733 | 8.2 | 13 | |
| 9 | SURVIVOR:HEROES-VILL-FNL(S) | S | CBS | 13,456 | 7.2 | 12 |
| 10 | CSI | CBS | 13,421 | 8.1 | 13 | |
| 11 | SURVIVOR: HEROES-VILLAINS | CBS | 13,281 | 7.7 | 13 | |
| 12 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 13,066 | 8.2 | 13 | |
| 13 | Good Wife, THE | CBS | 12,851 | 8.3 | 14 | |
| 14 | DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES | ABC | 12,747 | 7.9 | 13 | |
| 15 | DANCING W/STARS RESULTS | ABC | 12,515 | 8.1 | 13 | |
| 16 | GLEE | FOX | 11,569 | 6.8 | 10 | |
| 17 | CSI: NY | CBS | 11,363 | 7.4 | 13 | |
| 18 | 60 Minutes | CBS | 11,354 | 7.1 | 14 | |
| 19 | Grey'S ANATOMY-THU 9PM | ABC | 11,050 | 7.3 | 12 | |
| 20 | CSI: MIAMI | CBS | 11,009 | 7.1 | 12 | |
| 21 | CASTLE | ABC | 10,861 | 7.1 | 12 | |
| 22 | SURVIVOR:HEROES-VIL-RNION(S) | S | CBS | 10,650 | 5.9 | 10 |
| 23 | MODERN FAMILY | ABC | 10,335 | 6.2 | 10 | |
| 24 | LOST | ABC | 10,319 | 6.3 | 10 | |
| 25 | BROTHERS & SISTERS | ABC | 9,931 | 6.6 | 11 |
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Nielsen Ratings Data: ©2010 The Nielsen Company. All Rights Reserved. All ratings above Live+SD (live viewing plus same day DVR viewing)
