Rating television

According to Nielsen Media Research, here are the 10 most-watched shows from last week (April 7-13), based on the total number of viewers:
1. “American Idol” (Tuesday) — 24.668 million viewers
2. “American Idol” (Thursday) — 20.133 million viewers
3. “CSI” — 20.094 million viewers
4. “Dancing With the Stars” (Monday) — 19.684 million viewers
5. NCAA men’s basketball championship — 19.501 million viewers
6. “Idol Gives Back” — 17.751 million viewers
7. “Dancing With the Stars” (Tuesday) — 17.017 million viewers
8. “Desperate Housewives” — 16.371 million viewers
9. “Without a Trace” — 14.493 million viewers
10. “NCIS” — 14.048 million viewers
Yes, this does mean that more people watched “Dancing With the Stars” last Monday than the NCAA men’s finals.