Of course, the two finale episodes of American Idol topped the advertising coveted adults 18-49 ratings for the broadcast primetime season's final week, but Dancing with the Stars placed #2 and #3 for average viewership. NBC newcomer The Voice dropped to seventh with adults 18-49 trailing both American Idol telecasts, Dancing with the Stars, Glee and Modern Family.
Glee was the week's top scripted show in adults 18-49, beating out Modern Family and House. Glee was also the week's top scripted show with total viewers.
Primetime Broadcast Adults 18-49 viewing for the week ending May 29, 2011:
| Rank | Shows | R=Repeat S=Special P=Premiere | Net | 18-49 rating | 18-49 Viewers (000) |
| 1 | American Idol-WEDNESDAY | FOX | 9.2 | 12,142 | |
| 2 | American Idol TUE SP-5/24(S) | S | FOX | 6.4 | 8,351 |
| 3 | Dancing with the Stars | ABC | 4.7 | 6,189 | |
| 4 | DANCING W/STARS RESULTS | ABC | 4.6 | 6,043 | |
| 5 | GLEE | FOX | 4.6 | 5,988 | |
| 6 | Modern Family | ABC | 4.2 | 5,492 | |
| 7 | VOICE | NBC | 3.8 | 4,970 | |
| 8 | HOUSE | FOX | 3.4 | 4,440 | |
| 9 | SO YOU THINK CN DANCE-THU | P | FOX | 3.3 | 4,402 |
| 10 | Biggest Loser 11 | NBC | 3.1 | 4,114 | |
| 11 | BACHELORETTE, THE | P | ABC | 2.8 | 3,673 |
| 12 | FOX NASCAR SPRINT CUP | FOX | 2.5 | 3,249 | |
| 13 | Two and a Half Men | R | CBS | 2.2 | 2,902 |
| 14 | MIDDLE, THE | ABC | 2.2 | 2,869 | |
| 15 | Big Bang Theory, THE | R | CBS | 2.2 | 2,830 |
| 16 | DANCING W/STARS-TUE 8PM | R | ABC | 2.1 | 2,714 |
| 17 | Chicago Code | FOX | 2.0 | 2,586 | |
| 18 | Cougar Town | ABC | 2.0 | 2,566 | |
| 19 | CLASH OF THE COMMERCIALS(S) | S | CBS | 1.9 | 2,516 |
| 20 | TRIUNFO DEL AMOR MON | UNI | 1.9 | 2,511 | |
| 21 | MIKE & Molly | R | CBS | 1.9 | 2,494 |
| 22 | TRIUNFO DEL AMOR THU | UNI | 1.9 | 2,484 | |
| 23 | Modern Family SP-5/25(S) | SR | ABC | 1.9 | 2,470 |
| 24 | TRIUNFO DEL AMOR WED | UNI | 1.9 | 2,459 | |
| 25 | TERESA TUE | UNI | 1.8 | 2,424 |
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Primetime Broadcast Network Total viewing (all ages) for the week ending May 29, 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 | 29,288 | 15.6 | 25 | |
| 2 | Dancing with the Stars | ABC | 22,856 | 14.2 | 23 | |
| 3 | DANCING W/STARS RESULTS | ABC | 21,424 | 13.3 | 20 | |
| 4 | AMERICAN IDOL TUE SP-5/24(S) | S | FOX | 20,569 | 11.4 | 18 |
| 5 | GLEE | FOX | 11,803 | 6.8 | 10 | |
| 6 | DANCING W/STARS-TUE 8PM | R | ABC | 10,364 | 6.8 | 11 |
| 7 | Modern Family | ABC | 10,312 | 6.1 | 10 | |
| 8 | NCIS | R | CBS | 9,830 | 6.4 | 10 |
| 9 | SO YOU THINK CN DANCE-THU | P | FOX | 9,455 | 5.2 | 9 |
| 10 | Mentalist, THE | R | CBS | 9,264 | 5.8 | 10 |
| 11 | HOUSE | FOX | 9,113 | 5.5 | 9 | |
| 12 | BACHELORETTE, THE | P | ABC | 9,015 | 6.0 | 9 |
| 13 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES | R | CBS | 8,667 | 5.5 | 8 |
| 14 | VOICE | NBC | 8,488 | 4.9 | 8 | |
| 15 | Big Bang Theory, THE | R | CBS | 8,277 | 5.1 | 9 |
| 16 | Biggest Loser 11 | NBC | 8,197 | 4.9 | 8 | |
| 17 | FOX NASCAR SPRINT CUP | FOX | 8,132 | 4.5 | 9 | |
| 18 | Two and a Half Men | R | CBS | 8,033 | 5.1 | 8 |
| 19 | NCIS 10PM-SPECIAL(S) | SR | CBS | 7,913 | 5.0 | 8 |
| 20 | CSI | R | CBS | 7,737 | 4.9 | 8 |
| 21 | MIDDLE, THE | ABC | 7,329 | 4.4 | 7 | |
| 22 | MIKE & Molly | R | CBS | 7,269 | 4.6 | 7 |
| 23 | Criminal Minds: SUSPECT | CBS | 7,254 | 4.8 | 8 | |
| 24 | Chicago Code | FOX | 7,105 | 4.3 | 7 | |
| 25 | CLASH OF THE COMMERCIALS(S) | S | CBS | 6,843 | 4.2 | 7 |
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Nielsen TV Ratings: ©2011 The Nielsen Company. All Rights Reserved. All numbers are live viewing plus same day DVR viewing.
