NCIS, Glee, and The Biggest Loser were each adjusted up a tenth with aadults 18-49 ratings versus Tuesday's preliminary ratings. Raising Hope was adjusted down a tenth of a point. No adjustment for The River which stayed at a 2.4 adults 18-49 rating from 9-11p.
Broadcast primetime final ratings for Tuesday:
| Time | Net | Show | 18-49 Rating | Viewers (Millions) |
| 8:00 | CBS | NCIS | 4.2/11 | 20.98 |
| FOX | Glee | 3.3/9 | 7.81 | |
| ABC | Last Man Standing | 2.3/6 | 7.78 | |
| NBC | The Biggest Loser (8-10p) | 2.3/6 | 6.41 | |
| CW | 90210 | 0.7/2 | 1.34 | |
| 8:30 | ABC | Last Man Standing | 2.5/6 | 8.02 |
| 9:00 | FOX | The New Girl | 3.5/9 | 6.83 |
| CBS | NCIS: Los Angeles | 3.1/8 | 16.27 | |
| ABC | The River (Series Premiere) 9-11p | 2.4/6 | 7.59 | |
| CW | Ringer | 0.5/1 | 1.18 | |
| 9:30 | FOX | Raising Hope | 2.1/5 | 4.47 |
| 10:00 | CBS | Unforgettable | 2.2/6 | 11.86 |
| NBC | Parenthood | 1.6/4 | 4.63 |
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Nielsen TV Ratings Data: ©2012 The Nielsen Company. All Rights Reserved.
