 In its original American broadcast on April 26, 2011, "Society Hill" was seen by 11.8 million viewers, according to Nielsen ratings. Among viewers between ages 18 and 49, it received a 2.2 rating / 9 share; a share represents the percentage of households using a television at the time the program is airing. This episode achieved higher viewers than the previous episode, "Dead Man Walking", as well as a significant amount more than the subsequent episode "All in the Family". Body of Proof came seventh in the ratings on Tuesday night, it was outperformed by the ABC's Dancing with the Stars. "Society Hill" was watched by 1.69 million viewers upon its airing on Channel 5 in the United Kingdom.
