Both American Idol as well as The Big Bang Theory were adjusted up two tenth of a ratings point among Adults 18-49 versus Thursday's preliminary numbers. Missing and The Vampire Diaries were adjusted up a single tenth. Rules of Engagement and Touch were both adjusted down a tenth.
Final broadcast primetime ratings for Thursday, March 29, 2012:
| Time | Net | Show | 18-49 rating | 18-49 Share | Viewers Live+SD (million) |
| 8:00PM | CBS | The Big Bang Theory | 4.7 | 15 | 13.96 |
| FOX | American Idol | 4.4 | 13 | 15.87 | |
| NBC | Community | 1.7 | 6 | 3.48 | |
| ABC | Missing | 1.5 | 4 | 7.87 | |
| CW | The Vampire Diaries | 1.2 | 4 | 2.44 | |
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| 8:30PM | CBS | Rules of Engagement | 2.7 | 8 | 8.65 |
| NBC | 30 Rock | 1.5 | 5 | 3.14 | |
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| 9:00PM | CBS | Person Of Interest | 3.3 | 9 | 14.59 |
| FOX | Touch | 2.7 | 7 | 8.92 | |
| ABC | Grey's Anatomy -R | 1.2 | 3 | 4.13 | |
| NBC | The Office -R | 1.2 | 3 | 2.59 | |
| CW | The Secret Circle | 0.6 | 2 | 1.33 | |
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| 9:30PM | NBC | Up All Night | 1.3 | 4 | 2.92 |
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| 10:00PM | CBS | The Mentalist | 2.7 | 8 | 13.62 |
| NBC | Awake | 1.0 | 3 | 3.18 | |
| ABC | Private Practice -R | 0.8 | 2 | 2.68 | |
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Nielsen TV Ratings: ©2012 The Nielsen Company. All Rights Reserved.
Well, at least Awake and Touch are back up a little. Although I still think those ratings aren’t good enough for Awake to be renewed