The Biggest Loser was adjusted up a tenth of an adults 18-49 ratings point versus Tuesday's preliminary ratings. NBC's Decision 2012 'Super Tuesday" coverage was adjusted down two tenths. There were no other 18-49 adjustments with originals but the Last Man Standing repeat at 8pm was adjusted down a tenth.
Broadcast primetime final ratings for Tuesday:
| Time | Net | Show | 18-49 rating | Viewers (Millions) |
| 8:00 | CBS | NCIS (R) | 2.4/4 | 14.49 |
| FOX | Raising Hope | 2.1/6 | 4.74 | |
| NBC | The Biggest Loser 8-10p | 2.0/5 | 6.03 | |
| ABC | Last Man Standing (R) | 1.3/4 | 5.50 | |
| CW | 90210 | 0.7/2 | 1.26 | |
| 8:30 | FOX | I Hate My Teenage Daughter | 1.6/4 | 3.74 |
| ABC | Cougar Town | 1.5/4 | 4.33 | |
| 9:00 | FOX | The New Girl | 3.0/8 | 6.00 |
| CBS | NCIS: Los Angeles (R) | 1.9/5 | 12.10 | |
| ABC | The River | 1.5/4 | 4.21 | |
| CW | Ringer | 0.5/1 | 1.25 | |
| 9:30 | FOX | Breaking In (Season Premiere) | 1.7/4 | 3.60 |
| 10:00 | CBS | Unforgettable (R) | 1.4/4 | 8.33 |
| ABC | Body Of Proof (R) | 0.9/2 | 4.72 | |
| NBC | Decision 2012 | 0.8/2 | 2.56 |
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Nielsen TV Ratings Data: ©2012 The Nielsen Company. All Rights Reserved.
