American Idol once again grabbed the top two spots with the advertising coveted adults 18-49. "Idol" also grabbed the top spot for total viewers, though Dancing with the Stars edged out the Thursday edition of "Idol" for second place in total viewers.
The musical episode of Grey's Anatomy was the top scripted show for the week with adults 18-49, and NCIS was the week's top scripted show with total viewers.
Primetime Broadcast Adults 18-49 viewing for the week ending April 3, 2011:
| Rank | Shows | R=Repeat S=Special P=Premiere | Net | 18-49 rating | 18-49 Viewers (000) |
| 1 | AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY | FOX | 7.7 | 10,069 | |
| 2 | American Idol-THURSDAY | FOX | 6.8 | 8,982 | |
| 3 | CBS NCAA BSKBL CHAMP SA-2(S) | S | CBS | 5.4 | 7,072 |
| 4 | Dancing with the Stars | ABC | 5.2 | 6,830 | |
| 5 | Grey'S ANATOMY | ABC | 4.9 | 6,446 | |
| 6 | DANCING W/STARS RESULTS | P | ABC | 4.3 | 5,681 |
| 7 | CBS NCAA BSKBL-BRIDGE(S) | S | CBS | 4.2 | 5,508 |
| 8 | NCIS | CBS | 3.9 | 5,079 | |
| 9 | Mobbed SP-3/31 9P(S) | S | FOX | 3.8 | 5,012 |
| 10 | Big Bang Theory, THE | CBS | 3.7 | 4,928 | |
| 11 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 3.5 | 4,583 | |
| 12 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES | CBS | 3.5 | 4,554 | |
| 13 | ACM AWARDS(S) | S | CBS | 3.3 | 4,383 |
| 14 | CASTLE | ABC | 3.2 | 4,251 | |
| 15 | Apprentice 11 | NBC | 3.1 | 4,096 | |
| 16 | Body Of Proof | P | ABC | 3.1 | 4,028 |
| 17 | SURVIVOR: REDEMPTION ISLD | CBS | 3.1 | 4,026 | |
| 18 | CSI | CBS | 2.9 | 3,780 | |
| 19 | DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES | ABC | 2.9 | 3,768 | |
| 20 | Mentalist, THE | CBS | 2.8 | 3,681 | |
| 21 | DANCING W/STARS: STORY(S) | S | ABC | 2.8 | 3,635 |
| 22 | Secret Millionaire | ABC | 2.7 | 3,501 | |
| 23 | BIGGEST LOSER 11 | NBC | 2.7 | 3,496 | |
| 24 | Private Practice | ABC | 2.7 | 3,494 | |
| 25 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU | NBC | 2.5 | 3,301 |
Primetime Broadcast Network Total viewing (all ages) for the week ending April 3, 2011:
| Rank | Shows | R=Repeat S=Special P=Premiere | Net | # Viewers (LIVE+SD) (000) | HH RATING (LIVE+SD) | HH SHARE (LIVE+SD) |
| 1 | AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY | FOX | 24180 | 13.6 | 21 | |
| 2 | Dancing with the Stars | ABC | 22773 | 13.9 | 21 | |
| 3 | AMERICAN IDOL-THURSDAY | FOX | 22627 | 12.9 | 21 | |
| 4 | DANCING W/STARS RESULTS | P | ABC | 19300 | 12.0 | 18 |
| 5 | NCIS | CBS | 18728 | 11.3 | 18 | |
| 6 | CBS NCAA BSKBL CHAMP SA-2(S) | S | CBS | 16715 | 9.5 | 17 |
| 7 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES | CBS | 15335 | 9.3 | 14 | |
| 8 | Mentalist, THE | CBS | 14273 | 9.0 | 15 | |
| 9 | BODY OF PROOF | P | ABC | 13942 | 8.9 | 14 |
| 10 | Grey'S ANATOMY | ABC | 13091 | 8.3 | 13 | |
| 11 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 13048 | 7.8 | 12 | |
| 12 | ACM AWARDS(S) | S | CBS | 13045 | 7.6 | 12 |
| 13 | CBS NCAA BSKBL-BRIDGE(S) | S | CBS | 13028 | 7.6 | 14 |
| 14 | DANCING W/STARS: STORY(S) | S | ABC | 12853 | 8.1 | 13 |
| 15 | CSI | CBS | 12760 | 7.9 | 12 | |
| 16 | CASTLE | ABC | 12556 | 8.1 | 13 | |
| 17 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE | CBS | 11915 | 7.2 | 12 | |
| 18 | SURVIVOR: REDEMPTION ISLD | CBS | 11005 | 6.3 | 10 | |
| 19 | BLUE BLOODS | CBS | 10915 | 7.0 | 12 | |
| 20 | Mobbed SP-3/31 9P(S) | S | FOX | 10823 | 6.1 | 10 |
| 21 | 60 MINUTES | CBS | 10458 | 6.6 | 12 | |
| 22 | CSI: NY | CBS | 10354 | 6.5 | 11 | |
| 23 | GOOD WIFE, THE | CBS | 10162 | 6.7 | 11 | |
| 24 | Secret Millionaire | ABC | 9824 | 5.7 | 9 | |
| 25 | CRIMINAL MINDS: SUSPECT | CBS | 9528 | 5.9 | 10 |
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Nielsen TV Ratings: ©2011 The Nielsen Company. All Rights Reserved. All numbers are live viewing plus same day DVR viewing.
