American Idol was adjusted up a tenth of an adults 18-49 ratings point and Parks & Recreation was adjusted down a tenth vs. the Thursday preliminary numbers. There were no other adjustments to the originals but the repeat of The Big Bang Theory at 8:30 was adjusted down a tenth to a still impressive (and better than an original of 'Rob') 3.9 adults 18-49 rating.
Final broadcast primetime ratings for Thursday, March 1, 2012:
| Time | Net | Show | 18-49 Rating/Sh | Viewers (Millions) |
| 8:00 | CBS | The Big Bang Theory | 5.1/15 | 15.04 |
| FOX | American Idol | 4.9/14 | 17.27 | |
| NBC | 30 Rock | 1.4/4 | 3.42 | |
| ABC | Wipeout (R) | 1.3/4 | 4.47 | |
| CW | Vampire Diaries (R) | 0.4/1 | 1.00 | |
| 8:30 | CBS | The Big Bang Theory (R) | 3.9/11 | 12.41 |
| NBC | Parks & Recreation | 1.8/5 | 3.66 | |
| 9:00 | CBS | Person Of Interest | 3.4/9 | 15.67 |
| NBC | The Office | 2.6/7 | 4.89 | |
| FOX | The Finder | 2.3/6 | 7.08 | |
| ABC | Grey's Anatomy (R) | 1.4/4 | 4.09 | |
| CW | Supernatural (R) | 0.3/1 | 0.83 | |
| 9:30 | NBC | Up All Night | 1.7/4 | 3.44 |
| 10:00 | CBS | The Mentalist | 2.8/8 | 13.84 |
| NBC | Awake | 1.6/4 | 4.33 | |
| ABC | GCB (R) | 1.3/4 | 3.78 |
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Nielsen TV Ratings: ©2012 The Nielsen Company. All Rights Reserved.
