The Big Bang Theory, was adjusted up two tenths, and American Idol, Vampire Diaries, The Office, The Secret Circle and Grey's Anatomy were each adjusted up a tenth. Touch and Scandal were adjusted down a tenth among adults 18-49 versus Thursday's preliminary numbers.
Final broadcast primetime ratings for Thursday, May 10, 2012:
| Time | Net | Show | 18-49 rating | 18-49 Share | Viewers Live+SD (million) |
| 8:00PM | CBS | The Big Bang Theory | 4.4 | 15 | 13.720 |
| FOX | American Idol | 4.0 | 13 | 15.620 | |
| NBC | Community | 1.4 | 5 | 2.990 | |
| ABC | Missing | 1.1 | 4 | 6.370 | |
| CW | The Vampire Diaries | 1.2 | 4 | 2.530 | |
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| 8:30PM | CBS | Rules of Engagement | 2.7 | 9 | 8.770 |
| NBC | 30 Rock | 1.5 | 5 | 2.920 | |
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| 9:00PM | ABC | Grey's Anatomy | 3.5 | 10 | 9.820 |
| CBS | Person Of Interest | 2.6 | 7 | 12.960 | |
| NBC | The Office | 2.3 | 6 | 4.490 | |
| FOX | Touch | 1.9 | 5 | 6.840 | |
| CW | The Secret Circle | 0.6 | 2 | 1.280 | |
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| 9:30PM | NBC | Parks and Recreation | 1.7 | 5 | 3.420 |
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| 10:00PM | CBS | The Mentalist | 2.4 | 7 | 12.620 |
| ABC | Scandal | 1.9 | 6 | 6.430 | |
| NBC | Awake | 0.9 | 2 | 2.510 | |
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Nielsen TV Ratings: ©2012 The Nielsen Company. All Rights Reserved.
It will be unfortunate if Missing does not continue. Maybe not enough people were able to get on board from the beginning and enjoy the action/suspense packed ride of this show. Perhaps ABC needs (or needed to) put more into the promotion of the show long before it aired. Because if you were lucky enough to “be on board” from the beginning, this show really provided a thrilling ride and escape. Truly … this show was EXCELLENT – and no doubt the next season would be too if they’d give it a chance (and all the up front support and marketing this type of series will require). This is the first time I’ve gone on line EVER to say, “Please, oh Powers That Be … air this show again ‘cuz I have to know what happens to Becca!!”. And this kind of drama is like great therapy! If there’s no way to change your mind, then pass along my praise and appreciation to those who contributed. A+ for Missing! Cheers.