| Scoreboard | FOX | CBS | ABC | NBC | UNI | CW |
| Adults 18-49: rating/Share | 3.0/9 | 2.8/8 | 2.1/6 | 1.4/4 | 1.4/4 | 0.8/2 |
| Adults 18-34: Rating/Share | 1.9/7 | 1.6/5 | 1.6/5 | 1.5/5 | 1.4/5 | 0.9/3 |
| Total Viewers (million) | 10.95 | 12.32 | 7.353 | 3.07 | 3.56 | 1.83 |
FOX was the number one network among adults 18-49, while CBS was on top in total viewers.
On CBS, Big Bang Theory was Thursday night's top program, scoring a 4.6 rating among adults 18-49, up 12% from last week's 4.1. Rules of Engagement earned a 2.7 adults 18-49 rating, an 8% increase from last week's 2.5. Person Of Interest got a 2.5 in adults 18-49 up from last week's 2.4. The Mentalist garnered a 2.4 adults 18-49 rating, up 9% from last week's 2.2.
On FOX, American Idol earned a 3.9 adults 18-49 rating, down from last week's 4.0. Touch got a 2.1 in adults 18-49, up 11% from last week's 1.9.
ABC's Missing scored a series low 1.1 adults 18-49 rating down 21% last week's 1.4. Grey's Anatomy earned a 3.2 in adults 18-49, down 3% from last week's 3.3. Scandal garnered a 2.1 adults 18-49 rating, up 8% from last week's 2.0.
On NBC, Community earned a 1.4 among adults 18-49, even with last week's performance. 30 Rock got a 1.4 in adults 18-49, down 13% from last week's 1.6. The Office scored a 2.3 adults 18-49 rating, up 10% from last week's 2.1. Parks and Recreation garnered a 1.7 in adults 18-49, up 6% from last week's 1.6. Awake scored a series low 0.7 adults 18-49 rating d0wn from last week's 0.8.
The CW's Vampire Diaries scored a 1.1adults 18-49 rating even with last week.. Secret Circle earned a 0.6 in adults 18-49, up from last week's 0.5
Late-night ratings are below the primetime data.
Overnight ratings for Thursday, May 3, 2012:
| Time | Net | Show | 18-49 Rating/Sh | Viewers (Millions) |
| 8:00 | CBS | The Big Bang Theory | 4.6/15 | 13.27 |
| FOX | American Idol | 3.9/12 | 15.05 | |
| NBC | Community | 1.4/5 | 3.28 | |
| ABC | Missing | 1.1/4 | 6.28 | |
| CW | Vampire Diaries | 1.1/4 | 2.44 | |
| 8:30 | CBS | Rules of Engagement | 2.7/8 | 9.01 |
| NBC | 30 Rock | 1.4/4 | 3.06 | |
| 9:00 | ABC | Grey's Anatomy | 3.2/9 | 9.00 |
| CBS | Person Of Interest | 2.5/7 | 12.96 | |
| NBC | The Office | 2.3/7 | 4.44 | |
| FOX | Touch | 2.1/6 | 6.84 | |
| CW | Secret Circle | 0.6/2 | 1.23 | |
| 9:30 | NBC | Parks and Recreation | 1.7/5 | 3.35 |
| 10:00 | CBS | The Mentalist | 2.4/7 | 12.67 |
| ABC | Scandal | 2.1/6 | 6.78 | |
| NBC | Awake | 0.7/2 | 2.14 |
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Via NBC press notes:
In Late-Night Metered Markets Wednesday night:
- In Nielsen's 56 metered markets, household results were: "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," 2.5/6; CBS's "Late Show with David Letterman," 2.5/6; and ABC's combo of "Nightline," 3.2/8; and "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 1.5/5.
- In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, adult 18-49 results were: “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” 0.7/3; "Late Show," 0.5/3; "Nightline," 1.0/4; and "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 0.5/3.
- At 1:35 a.m., "Last Call with Carson Daly" averaged a 0.9/4 in metered-market households and a 0.4/3 in adults 18-49 in the 25 markets with local people meters.
Nielsen TV Ratings: ©2012 The Nielsen Company. All Rights Reserved.
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Time Shifted Viewing – Program ratings for national sources are produced in three streams of data – Live, Live+Same Day (Live+SD) and Live+7 Day. Time shifted figures account for incremental viewing that takes place with DVRs. Live+Same Day (Live+SD) include viewing during the same broadcast day as the original telecast, with a cut-off of 3:00AM local time when meters transmit daily viewing to Nielsen for processing. Live+7 Day ratings include incremental viewing that takes place during the 7 days following a telecast.
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Yay for TSC. The show is definitely getting renewed.
TVD even with 1.1? I guess it’s better than going down, but I wish it would go up.
Thank goodness TSC went up a tick, hopefully it can go up again next week.
So many .6′s for the CW. Haha, but sad.
Also, nice TBBT!
Good TVD was up from the preliminary of last week! What about half hours?
I hope it will be adjusted up like last week…. so maybe for the season finale we will have a 1.4 like last year!
TSC is up, but it’s still low…
Scandal is a LOCK, after 5 weeks, it’s still on the SAME LEVEL, it deserves the renewal
Damn, an 0.7? Even Missing is outdoing Awake. Sorry, Kyle Killen.
Concerned about POI’s refusal to rise. It was definitely more than the draft that was responsible for that number last week and this week…
TBBT was amazing last night!
PoI still low. I guess it wasn’t the promos…or the NFL draft.
Missing tied Vampire Diaries. I guess it was bound to happen. There’s only 2 episodes left so I doubt they will it at this point.
Scandal!! Woo hoo!
Compelling? It’s about as compelling as those brown things in my toilet this morning…
Go SCANDAL!
Multi-cams wins again!
The only shows I watch on Thursdays:
The Vampire Diaries: Renewed for Season Four
Person of Interest: Renewed for Season Two
Scandal: Yet to be renewed; I hope it does
TVD had a 1.1/1.1
TSC a 0.6/0.5
I think TVD will get a 1.2 in the finals, and TSC a 0.5.
Lol so Secret Circle should be renewed cos it got a 0.6? If it got a 0.5 again we be declaring it cancelled.
Glad to see shows up for a change. Hoping that TSC gets renewed.
Well obviously Scandal will be adjusted down, and Grey’s should be adjusted up. Revenge is much more impressive than Scandal, because its lead in only got a 2.4, compared to a lead in of 3.2 for Scandal.
Very impressive for TBBT. But POI ratings are a little disappointing.
This is why POI will be moved from the 9pm timeslot, 2.5 is way too low and POI lost demo at the half hour it went from a 2.6 to a 2.4.
Nice ratings for TBBT.
I doubt TVD Finale will go out with 1.4 like last year. I am thinking 1.2 or 1.3
I think Scandel is a keeper. It already has a loyal fan base and I wouldn’t be surprised if the show gains viewers. Last night was great.