The Big Bang Theory, American Idol, Vampire Diaries, Missing, The Mentalist and Grey's Anatomy were each adjusted up a tenth, while Touch, Secret Circle, was adjusted down a tenth and Scandal was adjusted down two tenths among adults 18-49 versus Thursday's preliminary numbers.
Final broadcast primetime ratings for Thursday, May 3, 2012:
| Time | Net | Show | 18-49 rating/Sh | Viewers (Millions) |
| 8:00 | CBS | The Big Bang Theory | 4.7/16 | 13.91 |
| FOX | American Idol | 4.0/13 | 15.56 | |
| NBC | Community | 1.4/5 | 3.20 | |
| ABC | Missing | 1.2/4 | 6.32 | |
| CW | Vampire Diaries | 1.2/4 | 2.54 | |
| 8:30 | CBS | Rules of Engagement | 2.7/8 | 8.88 |
| NBC | 30 Rock | 1.4/4 | 3.04 | |
| 9:00 | ABC | Grey's Anatomy | 3.3/9 | 9.24 |
| CBS | Person Of Interest | 2.5/7 | 13.27 | |
| NBC | The Office | 2.3/7 | 4.44 | |
| FOX | Touch | 2.0/6 | 6.72 | |
| CW | Secret Circle | 0.5/2 | 1.23 | |
| 9:30 | NBC | Parks and Recreation | 1.7/5 | 3.26 |
| 10:00 | CBS | The Mentalist | 2.5/7 | 12.94 |
| ABC | Scandal | 1.9/5 | 6.69 | |
| NBC | Awake | 0.7/2 | 2.15 |
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Nielsen TV Ratings: ©2012 The Nielsen Company. All Rights Reserved.
Well to those who don’t think the Scandal hate is race based…well that’s YOUR opinion…I think some of the hatred is racial, especially when they start talking about an actors face…and just cause some people don’t think that’s the case doesn’t mean I will change my opinion…In fact it makes me even more steeped in that belief…
I LOVE Scandal and I hope it continues on for a second season and beyond.
POI continues to post impressive ratings. A couple more weeks til the season ending episode. Glad the viewers are learning more of Reese’s background. Great show!!
Touch should be cancelled
Still waiting for an explaination: if the coveted demographic is 18-49 MALES…….you expect me to believe that more MEN watch Grey’s Anatomy the Person of Interest? They must be watching it in a closet somewhere, hiding.
When do we get the DVR #s?
PLEASE LET SECRET CIRCLE FOR SEASON 2 !!!!!
i know lots of people who like to watch secret circle outside US.
Very confusing … The rating share for Scandal is 1.9 but it has over 6 million viewers . Most shows would kill for that many people tuning in. Why is that not good enough? Please explain?
@Ulonda Goode,
First of all, 6 million viewers is not impressive for broadcast. Second, money is made based on the 18-49 demo, so that’s the rating that really matters for renewal/cancellation decisions
WOW !!!! I liked “Secret Circle” !!! I was ready for the next season..I think they should bring it back and see how it goes because this season ended good !!! I’m ready to see what happens when the rest of the “Blackwell children” get to Chance Habor …I hope they choose to bring it back !!!