Criminal Minds: Nielsen ratings for the week ending May 17, 2009. Criminal Minds held up well against the reality shows. Great job Criminal Minds!
1. (1) "American Idol" (Wed), Fox, 24.67 million viewers.
2. (2) "American Idol" (Tuesday), Fox, 22.71 million viewers.
3. (3) "Dancing with the Stars," ABC, 18.55 million viewers.
4. (15) "Grey's Anatomy," ABC, 16.53 million viewers.
5. (7) "The Mentalist," CBS, 16.21 million viewers.
6. (5) "NCIS," CBS, 16.20 million viewers.
7. (4) "CSI: Crime Scene Invest," CBS, 14.81 million viewers.
8. (8) "Dancing w. the Stars Results," ABC, 14.06 million viewers.
9. (9) "Desperate Housewives," ABC, 13.96 million viewers.
10. (13) "CSI: Miami," CBS, 13.59 million viewers.
11. (17) "Without a Trace," CBS, 13.4 million viewers.
12. (12) "Criminal Minds," CBS, 13.37 million viewers.
