A list of the top 20 prime-time TV programs in the Nielsen ratings for Aug. 18-24

Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen for Aug. 18-24. Listings include the week's ranking and viewership.

1. "America's Got Talent" (Tuesday), NBC, 9.48 million.

2. "America's Got Talent" (Wednesday, 9 p.m.), NBC, 9.43 million.

3. "NCIS," CBS, 9.11 million.

4. "60 Minutes," CBS, 8.5 million.

5. "2014 MTV Video Music Awards," MTV, 8.26 million.

6. "The Big Bang Theory," CBS, 7.45 million.

7. "Under the Dome, CBS, 7.3 million.

8. "Big Brother" (Sunday), CBS, 7.24 million.

9. NFL Exhibition Football: Cincinnati vs. Arizona, NBC, 6.98 million.

10. "NCIS: Los Angeles," CBS, 6.97 million.

11. NFL Exhibition Football: Cleveland vs. Washington, ESPN, 6.9 million.

12. "Big Brother" (Wednesday), CBS, 6.64 million.

13. "Big Brother" (Thursday), CBS, 6.6 million.

14. "Unforgettable," CBS, 6.39 million.

15. "Master Chef," Fox, 5.83 million.

16. "Mom," CBS, 5.78 million.

17. "NFL Pregame Show," NBC, 5.77 million.

18. "American Ninja Warrior," NBC, 5.74 million.

19. "America's Got Talent" (Wednesday, 8 p.m.), NBC, 5.68 million.

20. "Extant," CBS, 5.57 million.

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