As expected, there were significant downward adjustments versus Friday's preliminary numbers due to local NFL pre-emptions. Despite the warnings, some fans got carried away by how well the last Flashpoint on CBS (before it moves to ION) fared and the 80% increases for Friends with Benefits in the preliminary numbers. Both came back to earth in the finals. Flashpoint and Friends with Benefits were each adjusted down 0.4 with adults 18-49 in the finals. Interested parties can do the other comparisons at their leisure.
Final broadcast TV ratings for Friday:
| Time | Net | Show | 18-49 rating/Sh | Viewers (Millions) |
| 8:00 | FOX | NFL Preseason: 8-10p | 1.4/5 | 4.17 |
| ABC | Shark Tank (R) | 1.1/4 | 4.00 | |
| CBS | Flashpoint | 1.0/4 | 5.85 | |
| NBC | Friends with Benefits | 0.5/2 | 1.98 | |
| CW | Nikita (R) | 0.3/1 | 0.90 | |
| 8:30 | NBC | Friends with Benefits | 0.5/2 | 1.54 |
| 9:00 | NBC | Dateline (9-11p) | 1.3/4 | 5.02 |
| ABC | Karaoke Battle USA | 0.8/3 | 2.92 | |
| CBS | CSI: NY (R) | 0.7/2 | 4.91 | |
| CW | Supernatural (R) | 0.4/1 | 0.99 | |
| 10:00 | ABC | 20/20 | 1.1/4 | 4.09 |
| CBS | Blue Bloods (R) | 0.6/2 | 4.88 |
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