American Idol was adjusted up two tenth of a ratings point among Adults 18-49 versus Thursday's preliminary numbers. Fox did time zone adjusted fast national ratings for Touch, so we already knew Touch was adjusted up a tenth to a 3.3 adults 18-49 rating. The 9pm 30 Rock and Up All Night were also adjusted up a tenth with adults 18-49. There were no other adjustments to original scripted programming, but the repeat Private Practice was adjusted down a tenth with adults 18-49 and the final numbers for the basketball games are included below.
Final broadcast primetime ratings for Thursday, March 22, 2012:
| Time | Net | Show | 18-49 Rating/Sh | Viewers (Millions) |
| 8:00 | FOX | American Idol | 4.2/13 | 15.58 |
| CBS | NCAA: Wisconsin v. Syracuse 8-9:21p | 2.1/8 | 6.81 | |
| NBC | Community | 1.7/6 | 3.87 | |
| ABC | Missing | 1.6/5 | 8.81 | |
| CW | Vampire Diaries | 1.3/4 | 2.69 | |
| 8:30 | NBC | 30 Rock | 1.5/5 | 3.31 |
| 9:00 | FOX | Touch (Official Premiere) | 3.3/9 | 11.81 |
| NBC | 30 Rock | 1.6/4 | 3.42 | |
| ABC | Grey's Anatomy (R) | 1.2/3 | 4.53 | |
| CW | The Secret Circle | 0.7/2 | 1.72 | |
| 9:30 | NBC | Up All Night | 1.5/4 | 3.25 |
| 10:00 | CBS | NCAA: Cincinnati v. Ohio State (to 11:56p) | 2.4/7 | 6.29 |
| NBC | Awake | 1.2/3 | 4.73 | |
| ABC | Private Practice (R) | 0.8/2 | 3.29 |
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