'American Idol' hits a groove at top of the charts

Plus: "The Next Three Days" tops local DVD rental list

March 16, 2011 at 7:57PM
Lauren Alaina performed on "American Idol."
Lauren Alaina performed on "American Idol." (Fox/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Here are the top 20 broadcast TV shows for the week of March 7 (Monday to Sunday), according to data released Tuesday by the Nielsen Co.:

1 American Idol, Thu. (Fox)2 American Idol, Wed. (Fox)

3 The Mentalist (CBS)

4 CSI (CBS)

5 NCIS (CBS)

6 NCIS: Los Angeles (CBS)

7 The Big Bang Theory (CBS)

8 Blue Bloods (CBS)

9 CSI: Miami (CBS)

10 Glee (Fox)

11 60 Minutes (CBS)

12 Secret Millionaire (ABC)

13 Undercover Boss (CBS)

14 The Bachelor (ABC)

15 Bones (Fox)

16 CSI: NY (CBS)

17 House (Fox)

18 Survivor (CBS)

19 Two and a Half Men (CBS)

20 Harry's Law (NBC)

MOVIE RENTALS

Crowe at top in 'Days'Here are Redbox's top 20 DVD and Blu-ray rentals in the Twin Cities for the previous seven days, according to data released Tuesday by the kiosk-based rental company:

1 The Next Three Days
2 Jackass 3

3 Life as We Know It

4 Morning Glory

5 Faster

6 Megamind

7 Conviction

8 Despicable Me

9 The Social Network

10 Red

11 It's Kind of a Funny Story

12 You Again

13 Burlesque

14 My Soul to Take

15 Inception

16 The Town

17 Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps

18 Wild Target

19 Never Let Me Go

20 Paranormal Activity 2

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