| Scoreboard | CBS | ABC | FOX | UNI | NBC | CW |
| Adults 18-49: rating/Share | 1.6/5 | 1.5/5 | 1.3/4 | 1.2/4 | 1.2/4 | 0.3/1 |
| Adults 18-34: Rating/Share | 0.9/3 | 1.0/4 | 0.9/3 | 1.2/4 | 1.0/4 | 0.3/1 |
| Total Viewers (million) | 7.41 | 5.88 | 4.65 | 2.83 | 3.71 | 0.71 |
CBS was the number one network among adults 18-49, and total viewers.
CBS's line-up of repeats outpaced its original competition, with a rerun of The Big Bang Theory garnering a 2.3 adults 18-49 rating, and ranking as the night's top program by a substantial margin.
On FOX, two back to back episodes of Touch each earned a1.3 adults 18-49 rating, down from a 1.7 for the show's penultimate episode on May 17.
On ABC, the second episode of Duets scored a 1.5 adults 18-49 rating. down 12% from a 1.7 last week. Rookie Blue garnered a 1.4 rating among adults 18-49, , matching the performance of last week's premiere.
On the CW, the series premiere of reality series Breaking Pointe earned a 0.3 adults 18-49 rating .
Late-night ratings are below the primetime data.
Overnight ratings for Thursday, May 31, 2012:
| Time | Net | Show | 18-49 Rating/Sh | Viewers (Millions) |
| 8:00 | CBS | The Big Bang Theory - R | 2.3/8 | 8.70 |
| ABC | Duets (8-10PM) | 1.5/5 | 5.89 | |
| FOX | Touch | 1.3/5 | 4.61 | |
| NBC | The Office - R | 0.8/3 | 2.36 | |
| CW | Breaking Pointe - Premiere | 0.3/1 | 0.96 | |
| 8:30 | CBS | Rules of Engagement - R | 1.8/6 | 6.45 |
| NBC | The Office - R | 0.8/3 | 2.19 | |
| 9:00 | CBS | Person Of Interest - R | 1.4/4 | 7.39 |
| FOX | Touch (Season Finale) | 1.3/4 | 4.69 | |
| NBC | America's Got Talent - R | 1.1/3 | 3.90 | |
| CW | The Catalina - R | 0.2/1 | 0.47 | |
| 10:00 | NBC | America's Got Talent - R | 1.5/5 | 4.95 |
| ABC | Rookie Blue | 1.4/4 | 5.84 | |
| CBS | The Mentalist - R | 1.3/4 | 7.23 |
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," 2.3/6 with an encore telecast; CBS's "Late Show with David Letterman," 2.1/5 with an encore; and ABC's combo of "Nightline," 3.2/8; and "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 1.5/4 with an encore.
- In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, adult 18-49 results were: “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” 0.7/5 with an encore; "Late Show," 0.5/2 with an encore; "Nightline," 1.0/4; and "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 0.5/3 with an encore.
- At 1:35 a.m., "Last Call with Carson Daly" averaged a 0.7/3 in metered-market households and a 0.3/2 in adults 18-49 with an encore in the 25 markets with local people meters.
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Loving Rookie Blue! i wish the seasons were longer.
duets is boring and confusing. I didn’t watch it last night.
“Damn it!”-Martin Baum
Wow Touch. Duets not great, but good hold for Rookie Blue!
poor duets. really thought it would hold up with SYTYCD out of the way. oh well.
good for rookie blue for holding on.
Pathetic ratings for Touch. It will be below a 1.0 when on friday.
Rookie Blue
So CBS kill them all with reruns????? Man that is crazy.
So 0.3 is the best rating for a reality show on CW. Next year wont see a improvment in ratings.
touch sucks
Wow! A POI repeat beats Touch season finale.
Yay on falling ratings on the talent shows, sick to death of reality & talent shows. They are ruining tv.
I suspect Touch will get really good DVR numbers as people realize the season finale was last night. Being that last week was the 2 hour Dance show thing, and I didn’t see any advertising for the Touch finale, even I missed it – and I LIKE the show. Still, out of sight, out of mind, especially since it’s basically network repeat season.
AGT repeat beat Rookie Blue. Still impressive RB didnt fall.
i am so glad that rookie blue is doing well…the ratings stayed the same as the rating? that doesn’t happen often, and it’s great they still have their viewers!
Duets will die a painful death if there is any justice in the world.
wow is touch is doing terrible why did fox even renew this
Next season POI will be a monster with the help of THM. I can’t wait.
I think it’s funny that Touch’s finale got Fringe’s Friday ratings. If they keep the ratings… oh, who am I kidding – Touch is gone next season – it got the pity renewal this year.
@1mars:
I know how you feel about reality & talent shows, they aren’t exactly my cup of tea either. I think part of the problem is that there are too many of them these days. it wasn’t so bad when were only a few talent shows, and it was still a new thing. but now I think people might be getting tired of them.
also it’s a busy time of year with the kids getting out of school. and people are traveling more, and doing more things outside too.