Big Bang Theory was adjusted up two tenths, American Idol, Person Of Interest, Missing, and Up All Night were adjusted up one tenth, and Scandal was adjusted down a tenth among Adults 18-49 versus Thursday's preliminary numbers.
Final broadcast primetime ratings for Thursday, April 5, 2012:
| Time | Net | Show | 18-49 rating/Sh | Viewers (Millions) |
| 8:00 | CBS | The Big Bang Theory | 4.4/15 | 13.29 |
| FOX | American Idol | 3.9/13 | 14.34 | |
| ABC | Missing | 1.5/5 | 7.24 | |
| NBC | Community | 1.3/5 | 3.00 | |
| CW | Vampire Diaries - R | 0.4/1 | 1.06 | |
| 8:30 | CBS | Rules of Engagement | 2.7/8 | 8.58 |
| NBC | 30 Rock | 1.2/4 | 2.79 | |
| 9:00 | CBS | Person Of Interest | 3.0/8 | 13.69 |
| ABC | Grey's Anatomy | 2.8/8 | 8.19 | |
| FOX | Touch | 2.3/6 | 7.15 | |
| NBC | The Office - R | 1.0/3 | 2.51 | |
| CW | Secret Circle - R | 0.4/1 | 0.84 | |
| 9:30 | NBC | Up All Night | 1.2/3 | 2.58 |
| 10:00 | CBS | The Mentalist | 2.4/7 | 12.59 |
| ABC | Scandal (Premiere) | 2.0/6 | 7.33 | |
| NBC | Awake | 0.9/3 | 2.56 |
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Nielsen TV Ratings: ©2012 The Nielsen Company. All Rights Reserved.
