American Idol was again on top this week edging out The Voice for the lead with adults 18-49. The week's top scripted show with adults 18-49 was Two and a Half Men.
NCIS was the most-watched program of the week, with the premiere of Dancing with the Stars closely following behind.
Primetime Broadcast Adults 18-49 Viewers for the week ending March 25, 2012:
| Rank | Shows | R=Repeat S=Special P=Premiere | Net | 18-49 rating | 18-49 Viewers (000) |
| 1 | American Idol-WEDNESDAY | FOX | 5.1 | 6517 | |
| 2 | VOICE | NBC | 4.6 | 5857 | |
| 3 | American Idol-THURSDAY | FOX | 4.2 | 5338 | |
| 4 | Two and a Half Men | CBS | 3.8 | 4906 | |
| 5 | CBS NCAA BSKBL CHMP SA-2(S) | S | CBS | 3.7 | 4727 |
| 6 | Dancing with the Stars | P | ABC | 3.5 | 4532 |
| 7 | How I Met Your Mother | CBS | 3.5 | 4480 | |
| 8 | 2 Broke Girls | CBS | 3.5 | 4446 | |
| 9 | NCIS | CBS | 3.4 | 4298 | |
| 10 | TOUCH | P | FOX | 3.3 | 4174 |
| 11 | Criminal Minds | CBS | 3.2 | 4081 | |
| 12 | CBS NCAA BSKBL CHMP FR 2(S) | S | CBS | 3.2 | 4067 |
| 13 | MIKE & Molly | CBS | 3.1 | 4021 | |
| 14 | Once Upon A Time | ABC | 2.9 | 3690 | |
| 15 | SURVIVOR: ONE WORLD | CBS | 2.8 | 3636 | |
| 16 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES | CBS | 2.8 | 3591 | |
| 17 | New Girl | FOX | 2.7 | 3461 | |
| 18 | Desperate Housewives | ABC | 2.6 | 3361 | |
| 19 | Amazing Race 20 | CBS | 2.6 | 3276 | |
| 20 | CSI | CBS | 2.6 | 3275 | |
| 21 | Hawaii Five-0 | CBS | 2.5 | 3172 | |
| 22 | CBS NCAA BSKBL CHMP TH 2(S) | S | CBS | 2.4 | 3077 |
| 23 | 60 Minutes | CBS | 2.3 | 2959 | |
| 24 | CASTLE | ABC | 2.3 | 2916 | |
| 25 | Biggest Loser 13 | NBC | 2.3 | 2915 |
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Primetime Broadcast Total Viewership for the week:
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Nielsen TV Ratings: ©2012 The Nielsen Company. All Rights Reserved. All numbers are live viewing plus same day DVR viewing.
