List of top 20 prime-time programs in the Nielsen ratings for June 8-14

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Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen Media Research for June 8-14. Listings include the week's ranking, with viewership for the week and season-to-date rankings in parentheses. An "X'' in parentheses denotes a one-time-only presentation.

1. (X) NBA Finals: L.A. Lakers vs. Orlando, Game 4, ABC, 15.96 million viewers.

2. (X) NBA Finals: L.A. Lakers vs. Orlando, Game 3, ABC, 14.2 million viewers.

3. (X) NBA Finals: L.A. Lakers vs. Orlando, Game 5, ABC, 14.17 million viewers.

4. (X) "NBA Trophy Presentation," ABC, 13.48 million viewers.

5. (20) "The Mentalist" (Tuesday), CBS, 11.62 million viewers.

6. (5) "NCIS," CBS, 11.05 million viewers.

7. (9) "Two and a Half Men," CBS, 9.52 million viewers.

8. (8) "The Mentalist" (Thursday), CBS, 8.94 million viewers.

9. (50) "48 Hours Mystery" (Tuesday), CBS, 8.85 million viewers.

10. (5) "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," CBS, 8.74 million viewers.

11. (44) "So You Think You Can Dance" (Wednesday), Fox, 8.69 million viewers.

12. (44) "So You Think You Can Dance" (Thursday), Fox, 8.65 million viewers.

13. (50) "Wipeout," ABC, 8.49 million viewers.

14. (11) "Criminal Minds," CBS, 8.34 million viewers.

15. (14) "CSI: Miami," CBS, 8.21 million viewers.

16. (16) "CSI: NY," CBS, 8.02 million viewers.

17. (X) NHL Stanley Cup Final: Pittsburgh vs. Detroit, Game 7, NBC, 7.99 million viewers.

18. (37) "The Big Bang Theory," CBS, 7.82 million viewers.

19. (11) "60 Minutes," CBS, 7.64 million viewers.

20. (63) "The Bachelorette," ABC, 7.19 million viewers.

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