American Idol was the week's champion grabbing the top two spots both with the advertising coveted adults 18-49, and with total viewers. After two weeks of leading in total viewers, Dancing with the Stars fell back to third. Once again NBC newcomer The Voice was third with adults 18-49 trailing only both American Idol telecasts..
Modern Family was once again the week's top scripted show in adults 18-49, edging out Glee and NCIS. NCIS was once again the week's top scripted show with total viewers.
Primetime Broadcast Adults 18-49 viewing for the week ending May 15, 2011:
| Rank | Shows | R=Repeat S=Special P=Premiere | Net | 18-49 rating | 18-49 Viewers (000) |
| 1 | AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY | FOX | 7.1 | 9,346 | |
| 2 | American Idol-THURSDAY | FOX | 6.5 | 8,537 | |
| 3 | VOICE | P | NBC | 4.7 | 6,175 |
| 4 | Modern Family | ABC | 4.3 | 5,616 | |
| 5 | DANCING WITH THE STARS | ABC | 4.2 | 5,561 | |
| 6 | SURVIVOR: RI FINALE(S) | S | CBS | 4.0 | 5,311 |
| 7 | GLEE | FOX | 3.7 | 4,877 | |
| 8 | NCIS | CBS | 3.5 | 4,634 | |
| 9 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE | CBS | 3.4 | 4,465 | |
| 10 | DANCING W/STARS RESULTS | ABC | 3.4 | 4,431 | |
| 11 | SURVIVOR: RI REUNION(S) | S | CBS | 3.4 | 4,406 |
| 12 | Criminal Minds | CBS | 3.3 | 4,403 | |
| 13 | OFFICE | NBC | 3.3 | 4,341 | |
| 14 | Grey'S ANATOMY | ABC | 3.2 | 4,270 | |
| 15 | FAMILY GUY | FOX | 3.2 | 4,237 | |
| 16 | BONES | FOX | 3.2 | 4,142 | |
| 17 | DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES | ABC | 3.1 | 4,079 | |
| 18 | CASTLE | ABC | 3.1 | 4,078 | |
| 19 | SURVIVOR: REDEMPTION ISLD | CBS | 3.1 | 4,050 | |
| 20 | HOUSE | FOX | 3.0 | 3,885 | |
| 21 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES | CBS | 2.8 | 3,730 | |
| 22 | Mentalist, THE | CBS | 2.7 | 3,535 | |
| 23 | BIGGEST LOSER 11 | NBC | 2.6 | 3,480 | |
| 24 | CSI | CBS | 2.6 | 3,467 | |
| 25 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER | CBS | 2.6 | 3,396 |
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Primetime Broadcast Network Total viewing (all ages) for the week ending May 15, 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 | 23046 | 13.0 | 21 | |
| 2 | American Idol-THURSDAY | FOX | 22454 | 12.6 | 21 | |
| 3 | DANCING WITH THE STARS | ABC | 20744 | 12.9 | 20 | |
| 4 | NCIS | CBS | 17620 | 10.9 | 18 | |
| 5 | DANCING W/STARS RESULTS | ABC | 17538 | 11.1 | 17 | |
| 6 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES | CBS | 14744 | 9.3 | 14 | |
| 7 | Mentalist, THE | CBS | 14066 | 8.7 | 14 | |
| 8 | SURVIVOR: RI FINALE(S) | S | CBS | 13303 | 7.1 | 11 |
| 9 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 13292 | 8.2 | 13 | |
| 10 | CASTLE | ABC | 12601 | 8.0 | 13 | |
| 11 | 60 MINUTES | CBS | 12243 | 7.9 | 14 | |
| 12 | Blue Bloods | CBS | 11790 | 7.2 | 13 | |
| 13 | CSI | CBS | 11770 | 7.2 | 11 | |
| 14 | Good Wife, THE | CBS | 11731 | 7.7 | 12 | |
| 15 | DANCING W/STARS-TUE 8PM | ABC | 11280 | 7.3 | 12 | |
| 16 | SURVIVOR: RI REUNION(S) | S | CBS | 10913 | 5.9 | 9 |
| 17 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE | CBS | 10778 | 6.5 | 11 | |
| 18 | SURVIVOR: REDEMPTION ISLD | CBS | 10771 | 6.3 | 10 | |
| 19 | BONES | FOX | 10485 | 6.3 | 10 | |
| 20 | VOICE | NBC | 10450 | 6.2 | 10 | |
| 21 | CSI: NY | CBS | 10436 | 6.4 | 11 | |
| 22 | Desperate Housewives | ABC | 10251 | 6.6 | 10 | |
| 23 | MODERN FAMILY | ABC | 10150 | 6.1 | 9 | |
| 24 | Body Of Proof | ABC | 10109 | 6.7 | 11 | |
| 25 | Grey'S ANATOMY | ABC | 9633 | 6.4 | 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.
