The American Idol finale was the highest rated program with adults 18-49 and total viewers for the week ending May 27.
Modern Familywas the top scripted show in adults 18-49 and total viewers.
Primetime Broadcast Adults 18-49 Viewers for the week ending May 27, 2012:
| Rank | Shows | R=Repeat S=Special P=Premiere | Net | 18-49 rating | 18-49 Viewers (000) |
| 1 | American Idol-WEDNESDAY | FOX | 6.4 | 8129 | |
| 2 | American Idol TUE SP-5/22(S) | S | FOX | 4.4 | 5587 |
| 3 | Modern Family | ABC | 4.1 | 5230 | |
| 4 | AMERICA'S GOT TALENT-TUE | NBC | 3.3 | 4171 | |
| 5 | DANCING W/STARS RESULTS | ABC | 3.3 | 4162 | |
| 6 | AMERICA'S GOT TALENT-MON | NBC | 3.2 | 4087 | |
| 7 | GLEE | FOX | 2.9 | 3771 | |
| 8 | HOUSE | FOX | 2.9 | 3683 | |
| 9 | Dancing with the Stars | ABC | 2.9 | 3653 | |
| 10 | NBA PLAYOFFS ON ABC-SA3(S) | S | ABC | 2.6 | 3364 |
| 11 | FAMILIA CON SUERTE 2 WED | UNI | 2.5 | 3233 | |
| 12 | AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR | P | NBC | 2.4 | 3126 |
| 13 | SO YOU THINK CN DANCE | P | FOX | 2.4 | 3122 |
| 14 | DON'T Trust The B-APT 23 | ABC | 2.4 | 3117 | |
| 15 | BACHELORETTE, THE | ABC | 2.4 | 3078 | |
| 16 | REVENGE | ABC | 2.4 | 3041 | |
| 17 | Big Bang Theory, THE | R | CBS | 2.3 | 2923 |
| 18 | FAMILIA CON SUERTE 2 TUE | UNI | 2.2 | 2760 | |
| 19 | FOX NASCAR SPRINT CUP | FOX | 2.1 | 2732 | |
| 20 | QUE NO PODIA AMAR WED | UNI | 2.1 | 2717 | |
| 21 | Modern Family SP-5/23(S) | SR | ABC | 2.1 | 2648 |
| 22 | HOUSE: RETROSPECTIVE(S) | S | FOX | 2.1 | 2629 |
| 23 | MIDDLE, THE | ABC | 2.0 | 2614 | |
| 24 | FOX SPRINT CUP WNNRS CRCL | FOX | 2.0 | 2589 | |
| 25 | Two and a Half Men | R | CBS | 2.0 | 2570 |
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Primetime Broadcast Total Viewership for the week:
| Rank | Shows | R=Repeat S=Special P=Premiere | Net | Viewers (Live +SD) (000) | HH Rating (Live + SD) | HH Share (Live +SD) |
| 1 | American Idol-WEDNESDAY | FOX | 21486 | 12.2 | 20 | |
| 2 | DANCING W/STARS RESULTS | ABC | 17751 | 11.6 | 18 | |
| 3 | Dancing with the Stars | ABC | 16843 | 10.8 | 17 | |
| 4 | AMERICAN IDOL TUE SP-5/22(S) | S | FOX | 14845 | 8.7 | 14 |
| 5 | Modern Family | ABC | 10072 | 6.2 | 10 | |
| 6 | AMERICA'S GOT TALENT-MON | NBC | 9656 | 5.6 | 9 | |
| 7 | AMERICA'S GOT TALENT-TUE | NBC | 9436 | 5.5 | 8 | |
| 8 | NCIS 10PM-SPECIAL(S) | SR | CBS | 9342 | 6.2 | 10 |
| 9 | NCIS 9P-SPECIAL(S) | SR | CBS | 9169 | 6.1 | 9 |
| 10 | DANCING W/THE STARS-5/22(S) | SR | ABC | 8835 | 5.9 | 10 |
| 11 | HOUSE | FOX | 8723 | 5.4 | 8 | |
| 12 | Big Bang Theory, THE | R | CBS | 8267 | 5.3 | 10 |
| 13 | Person Of Interest | R | CBS | 7903 | 5.1 | 9 |
| 14 | REVENGE | ABC | 7855 | 5.2 | 9 | |
| 15 | Mentalist, THE | R | CBS | 7837 | 5.2 | 9 |
| 16 | BACHELORETTE, THE | ABC | 7527 | 5.3 | 8 | |
| 17 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES 8PM-SP(S) | SR | CBS | 7510 | 5.1 | 8 |
| 18 | GLEE | FOX | 7460 | 4.6 | 7 | |
| 19 | FOX NASCAR SPRINT CUP | FOX | 7405 | 4.4 | 9 | |
| 20 | Two and a Half Men | R | CBS | 7234 | 4.6 | 7 |
| 21 | Law And Order:SVU | NBC | 7161 | 4.7 | 8 | |
| 22 | NBA PLAYOFFS ON ABC-SA3(S) | S | ABC | 7012 | 4.5 | 9 |
| 23 | DUETS | P | ABC | 6759 | 4.5 | 8 |
| 24 | FOX SPRINT CUP WNNRS CRCL | FOX | 6718 | 4.0 | 7 | |
| 25 | Blue Bloods | R | CBS | 6548 | 4.3 | 8 |
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Nielsen TV Ratings: ©2012 The Nielsen Company. All Rights Reserved. All numbers are live viewing plus same day DVR viewing.
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