Top-rated United States television programs of 2011–12

This table displays the top-rated primetime television series of the 2011–12 season as measured by Nielsen Media Research.

Rank	Program	Network	Rating
1	Sunday Night Football	NBC	12.4
2	NCIS	CBS	12.3
3	Dancing with the Stars	ABC	12.0
4	American Idol — Wednesday	FOX	11.8
5	American Idol — Thursday	FOX	11.0
6	Dancing with the Stars — Results	ABC	10.6
7	NCIS: Los Angeles	CBS	10.2
8	The Big Bang Theory		9.7
9	The Mentalist		9.3
10	The Voice	NBC	9.2
11	Two and a Half Men	CBS	9.1
12	Person of Interest		9.0
13	Criminal Minds		8.6
14	60 Minutes		8.3
15	Modern Family	ABC	8.1
16	CSI: Crime Scene Investigation	CBS	8.0
16	Castle	ABC	8.0
18	Unforgettable	CBS	7.9
19	Blue Bloods		7.8
19	The Good Wife		7.8
21	Hawaii Five-0		7.6
21	Grey's Anatomy	ABC	7.6
23	The X Factor — Thursday	FOX	7.4
23	The X Factor — Wednesday	FOX	7.4
25	Mike & Molly	CBS	7.2
25	Rob		7.2
27	CSI: Miami		7.1
28	2 Broke Girls		7.0
	Desperate Housewives	ABC
	Once Upon a Time	ABC

References

v t e Top-rated United States television programs by season
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