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Here's a list of the Top 20 Prime-Time Shows by viewership numbers, compiled by Nielsen Media Research for June 15-21:

1. “NCIS,” CBS, 10.39 million viewers.

2. “Two and a Half Men,” CBS, 10.19 million viewers.

3. “The Mentalist,” CBS, 10.12 million viewers.

4. “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,” CBS, 9.72 million viewers.

5. “The Mentalist,” CBS, 8.97 million viewers.

6. “So You Think You Can Dance” (Wednesday), Fox, 8.48 million viewers.

7. “The Big Bang Theory,” CBS, 8.42 million viewers.

8. “60 Minutes,” CBS, 8.31 million viewers.

9. “CSI: Miami,” CBS, 8.25 million viewers.

10. “Criminal Minds,” CBS, 8.04 million viewers.

11. “Wipeout,” ABC, 8.00 million viewers.

12. “So You Think You Can Dance” (Thursday), Fox, 7.98 million viewers.

13. “CSI: NY,” CBS, 7.80 million viewers.

14. “NCIS Thursday,” CBS, 7.60 million viewers.

15. “48 Hours Mystery Tuesday,” CBS, 7.20 million viewers.

16. “The Bachelorette,” ABC, 6.76 million viewers.

17. “Cold Case,” CBS, 6.75 million viewers.

18. “Without a Trace” (Sunday), CBS, 6.70 million viewers.

19. “Million Dollar Password,” CBS, 6.25 million viewers.

20. “The Big Bang Theory,” CBS, 6.05 million viewers.

Here's a list of the Top 10 Cable Network Shows, compiled by Nielsen Media Research:

1. "The Closer" (Monday, 9 p.m.), TNT, 4.78 million homes, 6.47 million viewers.

2. "Royal Pains" (Thursday, 10 p.m.), USA, 4.52 million homes, 6.50 million viewers.

3. "Burn Notice" (Thursday, 9 p.m.), USA, 4.11 million homes, 5.78 million viewers.

4. "WWE Raw" (Monday, 10 p.m.), USA, 4.04 million homes, 6.09 million viewers.

5. Sprint Cup Racing/Sonoma (Sunday, 5 p.m.), TNT, 3.91 million homes, 5.79 million viewers.

6. "NASCAR Post Race Show" (Sunday, 8:36 p.m.), TNT, 3.79 million homes, 5.60 million viewers.

7. "NCIS" (Wednesday, 9 p.m.), USA, 3.73 million homes, 5.07 million viewers.

8. "WWE Raw" (Monday, 9 p.m.), USA, 3.69 million homes, 5.72 million viewers.

9. "NCIS" (Wednesday, 10 p.m.), USA, 3.62 million homes, 4.85 million viewers.

10. "NCIS" (Wednesday, 8 p.m.), USA, 3.56 million homes, 4.91 million viewers.

Farrah Fawcett, the "Charlie's Angels" star whose feathered blond hair and sparkling smile made her the biggest sex symbolof the 1970s, died Thursday after battling cancer. She was 62.

The actress, who in the 1980s stepped out of the fantasy girl image to tackle serious roles, died shortly before 9:30 a.m. in a Santa Monica hospital, spokesman Paul Bloch said.

Ryan O'Neal, the longtime companion who had reunited with Fawcett as she fought anal cancer, was at her side, along with close friend Alana Stewart, Bloch said.

"After a long and brave battle with cancer, our beloved Farrah has passed away," O'Neal said. "Although this is an extremely difficult time for her family and friends, we take comfort in the beautiful times that we shared with Farrah over the years and the knowledge that her life brought joy to so many people around the world."

She burst on the scene in 1976 as one-third of the crime-fighting trio in TV's "Charlie's Angels." A poster of her in a clingy swimsuit sold in the millions.  

Move over Lex Luthor. Finally, Superman will be facing General Zod. British actor Callum Blue has joined CW's "Smallville" as a regular on the show. He'll play the young Superman's future arch nemesis in the upcoming ninth season of the sci-fi drama.

Supervillain General Zod from the DC Comics books was introduced in 1980 feature Superman II, where the character was played by Terence Stamp.

CBS will debut nearly all of its new and returning series during the usual September premiere week. 

Shows including “The Big Bang Theory” (Sept. 21), “NCIS: Los Angeles” (Sept. 22) and “The Mentalist” (Sept. 24) will debut during the same week most fall shows get underway - a sign of confidence for the network, who plans to roll out a strong fall schedule.. 

The next season of "Survivor" will begin airing Sept. 17, a week early, while medical drama “Three Rivers” will also debut outside premiere week, opening Oct. 4, to make room for a two-hour debut for “The Amazing Race” on Sept. 27.

AMC has greenlit the dramatic series "Rubicon," from writer and executive producer Jason Horwitch (Pentagon Papers, Medical Investigation). The show is a conspiracy thriller that follows an analyst at a New York City think-tank whose work leads him to uncover a hidden clue that points to an unfolding global conspiracy. The one-hour, 12-episode weekly series will be produced by Warner Horizon Television. 

"Rubicon" will join good company when it hits this fall, marking the third series order from AMC after the wild success of "Mad Men" and "Breaking Bad". 

“This script is an iconic project for us in that it underscores AMC’s brand promise of ‘Story Matters Here,’ combining great storytelling with a world that hasn't been explored on television before. Think tanks are inherently mysterious places with murky agendas, and it’s a great setting for a show like this. Jason's understanding of the conspiracy thriller genre is evident in a plot reminiscent of some great films like Three Days of the Condor and The Parallax View. We're thrilled to have a world class cast, director, and production team to bring this series to life,” said Joel Stillerman, SVP of original programming, production and digital content for AMC.

The show’s cast includes James Badge Dale (The Departed), Lili Taylor (Six Feet Under, High Fidelity), Dallas Roberts (Walk the Line, Flicka, The L Word), Jessica Collins (The Nine, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation), Christopher Evan Welch (Vicky Cristina Barcelona), Lauren Hodges (Law & Order), Paul Butler (The Insider, Reign Over Me) with Arliss Howard (Full Metal Jacket, Natural Born Killers, The Sandlot) and Oscar®-nominated actress Miranda Richardson (The Crying Game, Sleepy Hollow).

Don't count Conan out: Week two of the O'Brien Tonight Show was a good one for the ginger kid. Letterman's Late Show pulled within only 100,000 viewers of the "Tonight Show," but ultimately Conan prevailed in the late-night ratings game.

Jimmy Kimmel's on a good streak as well - he saw his audience jump by more than 25 percent last week.  

Stephen Colbert should set up shop in Iraq. Comedy Central's "The Colbert Report" has been reporting from Iraq for the past week (and featured the host getting his head shaved), averaging 1.4 million viewers, up 56 percent from the previous week.