American Idol was the week's champion grabbing the top two spots both with the advertising coveted adults 18-49, but Dancing with the Stars snuck back into the #2 slot for average viewership for the week. NBC newcomer The Voice dropped to fourth with adults 18-49 trailing both American Idol telecasts and Monday's Dancing with the Stars.
Modern Family was once again the week's top scripted show in adults 18-49, edging out NCIS and The Office. NCIS was once again the week's top scripted show with total viewers.
Primetime Broadcast Adults 18-49 viewing for the week ending May 22, 2011:
| Rank | Shows | R=Repeat S=Special P=Premiere | Net | 18-49 rating | 18-49 Viewers (000) |
| 1 | American Idol-WED | FOX | 7.4 | 9,700 | |
| 2 | American Idol-THU | FOX | 6.3 | 8,347 | |
| 3 | Dancing with the Stars | ABC | 4.6 | 6,040 | |
| 4 | VOICE | NBC | 4.5 | 5,961 | |
| 5 | Modern Family | ABC | 4.1 | 5,401 | |
| 6 | NCIS | CBS | 4.0 | 5,198 | |
| 7 | OFFICE | NBC | 3.9 | 5,171 | |
| 8 | Big Bang Theory, THE | CBS | 3.6 | 4,738 | |
| 9 | GLEE | FOX | 3.6 | 4,705 | |
| 10 | Grey'S ANATOMY | ABC | 3.6 | 4,668 | |
| 11 | DANCING W/STARS RESULTS | ABC | 3.5 | 4,666 | |
| 12 | HOUSE | FOX | 3.5 | 4,651 | |
| 13 | Criminal Minds | CBS | 3.3 | 4,362 | |
| 14 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES | CBS | 3.3 | 4,325 | |
| 15 | CASTLE | ABC | 3.3 | 4,318 | |
| 16 | BONES | FOX | 3.2 | 4,153 | |
| 17 | Family Guy | FOX | 3.1 | 4,020 | |
| 18 | How I Met Your Mother | CBS | 3.1 | 4,016 | |
| 19 | Apprentice 11 | NBC | 3.0 | 3,934 | |
| 20 | BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS(S) | S | ABC | 3.0 | 3,896 |
| 21 | Biggest Loser 11 | NBC | 2.9 | 3,804 | |
| 22 | Law And Order:SVU | NBC | 2.9 | 3,773 | |
| 23 | Mentalist, THE | CBS | 2.8 | 3,681 | |
| 24 | Hawaii Five-0 | CBS | 2.7 | 3,496 | |
| 25 | MIKE & Molly | CBS | 2.6 | 3,363 |
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Primetime Broadcast Network Total viewing (all ages) for the week ending May 22, 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 | 23,558 | 13.3 | 21 | |
| 2 | Dancing with the Stars | ABC | 21,957 | 13.5 | 21 | |
| 3 | AMERICAN IDOL-THURSDAY | FOX | 21,760 | 12.5 | 21 | |
| 4 | NCIS | CBS | 18,623 | 11.4 | 18 | |
| 5 | DANCING W/STARS RESULTS | ABC | 18,109 | 11.6 | 17 | |
| 6 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES | CBS | 15,611 | 9.7 | 15 | |
| 7 | Mentalist, THE | CBS | 14,111 | 8.6 | 14 | |
| 8 | CBS SUNDAY MOVIE-SPECIAL(S) | S | CBS | 13,933 | 8.7 | 13 |
| 9 | DANCING W/STARS-TUE 8PM | ABC | 13,801 | 8.9 | 14 | |
| 10 | CASTLE | ABC | 12,929 | 8.1 | 13 | |
| 11 | Criminal Minds | CBS | 12,839 | 7.9 | 12 | |
| 12 | Good Wife, THE | CBS | 12,577 | 8.1 | 13 | |
| 13 | Big Bang Theory, THE | CBS | 11,298 | 6.9 | 12 | |
| 14 | 60 Minutes - 8PM SPECIAL(S) | S | CBS | 10,791 | 6.9 | 11 |
| 15 | Hawaii Five-0 | CBS | 10,406 | 6.5 | 10 | |
| 16 | 60 Minutes | CBS | 10,388 | 6.7 | 12 | |
| 17 | Body Of Proof | ABC | 10,333 | 7.0 | 11 | |
| 18 | Modern Family | ABC | 10,304 | 6.1 | 9 | |
| 19 | VOICE | NBC | 10,005 | 5.7 | 9 | |
| 20 | Grey'S ANATOMY | ABC | 9,890 | 6.6 | 10 | |
| 21 | BONES | FOX | 9,829 | 5.8 | 9 | |
| 22 | Law And Order:SVU | NBC | 8,978 | 5.5 | 9 | |
| 23 | GLEE | FOX | 8,974 | 5.3 | 8 | |
| 24 | HOUSE | FOX | 8,962 | 5.4 | 8 | |
| 25 | Rules of Engagement | CBS | 8,835 | 5.4 | 9 |
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Nielsen TV Ratings: ©2011 The Nielsen Company. All Rights Reserved. All numbers are live viewing plus same day DVR viewing.
