Ratings: Broadcast Finals for March 7, 2012

Highlights:

• AMERICAN IDOL takes advantage of weaker competition and post strongest numbers in weeks.
• CSI increases its audience  by 1.2 million viewers and 20% in the demo, from lead in CRIMINAL MINDS.
• MODERN FAMILY posts the best demo numbers of the night, by a repeat program (2.4 rating).

Low-Lights:

• LAW & ORDER: SVU and ROCK CENTER both with dismal numbers. Under 4 million viewers and just a 1.0 demo rating.

Time	Net	Program	Viewers*	Demo
8:00	ABC	The Middle [R]	5.220	1.5
8:30	ABC	Subergatory [R]	4.550	1.5
9:00	ABC	Modern Family [R]	6.140	2.4
9:30	ABC	Happy Endings	4.490	2.0
10:00	ABC	Revenge for Real	5.030	1.4
8:00	CBS	Survivor: One World	10.780	3.2
9:00	CBS	Criminal Minds [R]	7.150	1.5
10:00	CBS	CSI [R]	8.340	1.8
8:00	CW	One Tree Hill	1.470	0.7
9:00	CW	America's Next Top Model	1.320	0.6
8:00	FOX	American Idol	18.690	5.7
8:00	NBC	Whitney	4.230	1.6
8:30	NBC	Are You There Chelsea?	3.620	1.5
9:00	NBC	Law & Order: SVU [R]	3.460	1.0
10:00	NBC	Rock Center w/ Brian Williams	3.530	1.0