Nielsen ratings for May 15-21: 'NCIS' leads the way; 'Split' top movie rental

May 24, 2017 at 4:30PM
This image released by Universal Pictures shows James McAvoy in a scene from, "Split." (Universal Pictures via AP)
James McAvoy stars in “Split.” (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Here are the top 20 broadcast TV shows for the week of May 15-21 (Monday to Sunday), based on the number of viewers, according to data released Tuesday by the Nielsen Co.

  1. NCIS (CBS)
    1. Bull (CBS)
      1. Dancing With the Stars (ABC)
        1. NCIS: New Orleans (CBS)
          1. The Voice, Mon. (NBC)
            1. The Voice, Tue. (NBC)
              1. 60 Minutes, 6 p.m. Sun. (CBS)
                1. Grey's Anatomy (ABC)
                  1. Scorpion (CBS)
                    1. Billboard Music Awards (ABC)
                      1. Survivor (CBS)
                        1. 60 Minutes, 7 p.m. Sun. (CBS)
                          1. Madam Secretary (CBS)
                            1. The Big Bang Theory, Thu. (CBS)
                              1. Chicago PD (NBC)
                                1. Chicago Fire (NBC)
                                  1. Empire (Fox)
                                    1. The Big Bang Theory, Mon. (CBS)
                                      1. Modern Family (ABC)
                                        1. Man With a Plan (CBS)

                                          Movie rentals

                                          'Split' earns top spot

                                          Here are Redbox's top 20 movie rentals in the Twin Cities for the previous seven days, according to data released Tuesday.

                                          1. Split
                                            1. xXx: Return of Xander Cage
                                              1. Sleepless
                                                1. Hidden Figures
                                                  1. Why Him?
                                                    1. Sing
                                                      1. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
                                                        1. Gold
                                                          1. Resident Evil: The Final Chapter
                                                            1. The Bye Bye Man
                                                              1. Extortion
                                                                1. La La Land
                                                                  1. Assassin's Creed
                                                                    1. Rings
                                                                      1. Patriots Day
                                                                        1. Monster Trucks
                                                                          1. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
                                                                            1. Collateral Beauty
                                                                              1. Moana
                                                                                1. Passengers
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