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Nielsen's top programs for May 13-19

Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen for May 13-19. Listings include the week's ranking and viewership.

1. "The Big Bang Theory," CBS, 18.5 million.

2. "Game of Thrones," HBO, 13.61 million.

3. "Young Sheldon," CBS, 13.6 million.

4. "NCIS," CBS, 11.7 million.

5. "Unraveling the Mystery: A Big Bang Farewell," CBS, 11.6 million.

6. "American Idol" (Sunday), ABC, 8.7 million.

7. "FBI," CBS, 8.6 million.

8. "60 Minutes," CBS, 8.4 million.

9. NBA Playoffs-Conference Finals, Portland at Golden State (Thursday), ESPN, 8 million.

10. "Chicago Med," NBC, 7.98 million.

11. "Chicago Fire," NBC, 7.96 million.

12. "The Voice," NBC, 7.7 million.

13. NBA Playoffs-Conference Finals, Portland at Golden State (Tuesday), ESPN, 7.5 million.

14. NBA Playoffs-Conference Finals, Portland at Golden State (Saturday), ESPN, 7.24 million.

15. "Survivor," CBS, 7.21 million.

16. "Bull," CBS, 7.2 million.

17. "NCIS: New Orleans," CBS, 6.9 million.

18. "Chicago PD," 6.7 million.

19. "The Voice" (Tuesday), NBC, 6.6 million.

20. "9-1-1," Fox, 6.4 million.

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ABC and ESPN are owned by The Walt Disney Co.; CBS is a division of CBS Corp.; Fox is owned by 21st Century Fox; NBC is owned by NBC Universal; Turner is owned by WarnerMedia.

This image released by CBS shows Jim Parsons, left, and Mayim Bialik in a scene from the series finale of "The Big Bang Theory," airing on Thursday. (Michael Yarish/CBS via AP) The Associated Press
This photo provided by CBS shows Jim Parsons in a scene from the series finale of "The Big Bang Theory," Thursday, May 16, 2019, airing 8:30 - 9:00 p.m., ET/PT, on the CBS Television Network. (Michael Yarish/CBS via AP) The Associated Press
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