American Idol, The Big Bang Theory, Grey's Anatomy, The Vampire Diaries, The Mentalist and Missing were each were adjusted up a tenth while Scandal was adjusted down a tenth among adults 18-49 versus Thursday's preliminary numbers.
Final broadcast primetime ratings for Thursday, April 26, 2012:
| Time | Net | Show | 18-49 rating | 18-49 Share | Viewers Live+SD (million) |
| 8:00PM | CBS | The Big Bang Theory | 4.1 | 13 | 12.650 |
| FOX | American Idol | 4.0 | 12 | 14.870 | |
| NBC | Community | 1.4 | 4 | 3.210 | |
| ABC | Missing | 1.4 | 4 | 6.980 | |
| CW | The Vampire Diaries | 1.1 | 3 | 2.220 | |
| 8:30PM | CBS | Rules of Engagement | 2.5 | 7 | 8.170 |
| NBC | 30 Rock | 1.6 | 5 | 3.470 | |
| 9:00PM | ABC | Grey's Anatomy | 3.3 | 9 | 9.450 |
| CBS | Person Of Interest | 2.4 | 6 | 12.730 | |
| NBC | The Office | 2.1 | 6 | 4.170 | |
| FOX | Touch | 1.9 | 5 | 6.430 | |
| CW | The Secret Circle | 0.5 | 1 | 1.150 | |
| 9:30PM | NBC | Parks and Recreation | 1.6 | 4 | 3.170 |
| 10:00PM | CBS | The Mentalist | 2.2 | 6 | 12.030 |
| ABC | Scandal | 2.0 | 6 | 6.860 | |
| NBC | Awake | 0.8 | 2 | 2.210 |
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Nielsen TV Ratings: ©2012 The Nielsen Company. All Rights Reserved.
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DON’T FORGET TO WATCH NCIS AND THE MENTALIST. IT’S ON TONIGHT. IT WOOD BE NICE
IF THEY BOTH HAD GOOD RATING. FOR A SATURDAY.
Thursday night is ABC’s best night of TV. I wish more people would check out Missing and Scandal! They are both EXCELLENT!
Big Bang Theory is the best show in television. It’s the best show TV has had since The West Wing. It’s been a long, very dry spell. No surprise it’s so popular and irrepressible.
GLAD that ‘Missing’ is in 1.4-1.5 range and it steady. ABC renew it! or at least for the Summer 2013 season.
Scandal is great so is Awake! Missing is alright too. Doesnt anybody watch Parks and recreation? That show is hilarious with Amy Poehler.
Secret Circle in Chicago wasn’t on because of the Whte Sox game. It will be on Sunday.. Yea, Big Bang Theory beat American Idol.
Get a grip. Scandal is a phenomenal show.
Scandal is going to rock the house. It really is the best new show with kick ass intrigue, who is who and fantastic actors. It deserves to win its time slot. Best of the lot.
I want Modern Family to crush Big Bang Theory.
MODERN FAMILY is WAY BETTER than TBBT. Besided MF is an Emmy winner!
I dont know what’s wrong with the people who watch TBBT, clearly, MF is funnier!
PARKS & RECREATION is funnier than TBBT!
If ABC renews Missing and Scandal, i will be a happy camper.
Best new shows of 2012. Hands down. I love them.
So happy TVD did well. That episode rocked. Stefan/Elena, Bonnie/Damon, Klaus/Caroline. It was nice to see old relationships coming back into the show.
The Secret Circle Needs another season Please!!!
TBBT is the best comedy!! Parks and rec is just plain stupid!!! So Is modern Family !! Just plain stupid!! TBBT blows them both away!!
I hope Hart Of Dixie and Nikita get another season as well!!
Many people have said the Nielsen ratings are a sham worse than madoff
My hubby and I LOVE Scandal! one of the best shows on tv. hopefully it gets renewed for a bunch more seasons. so smart and exciting to watch.