American Idol was adjusted up a tenth of a ratings point with adults 18-49 versus Wednesday's preliminary ratings. There were no other 18-49 adjustments with last night's originals but the Criminal Minds repeat was adjusted down a tenth.
Broadcast final ratings for Wednesday, March 7, 2012:
| Time | Net | Show | 18-49 rating/Sh | Viewers (Millions) |
| 8:00 | FOX | American Idol 8-10p | 5.7/16 | 18.69 |
| CBS | Survivor | 3.2/9 | 10.78 | |
| NBC | Whitney | 1.6/5 | 4.23 | |
| ABC | The Middle (R) | 1.5/5 | 5.22 | |
| CW | One Tree Hill | 0.7/2 | 1.47 | |
| 8:30 | ABC | Suburgatory (R) | 1.5/4 | 4.55 |
| NBC | Are You There, Chelsea? | 1.5/4 | 3.62 | |
| 9:00 | ABC | Modern Family (R) | 2.4/6 | 6.14 |
| CBS | Criminal Minds (R) | 1.5/4 | 7.15 | |
| NBC | Law & Order: SVU (R) | 1.0/3 | 3.46 | |
| CW | America's Next Top Model | 0.6/2 | 1.32 | |
| 9:30 | ABC | Happy Endings | 2.0/5 | 4.49 |
| 10:00 | CBS | CSI (R) | 1.8/5 | 8.34 |
| ABC | Revenge For Real | 1.4/4 | 5.03 | |
| NBC | Rock Center with Brian Williams | 1.0/3 | 3.53 |
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