Primetime Ratings: 'Bachelor' Season Finale Gives ABC Monday Win
ABC was the winner in last night's ratings battle,
finishing with an overall 4.5 rating/12 share in the 18-49 demo, according to Nielson overnight ratings. The Bachelor season finale dropped
15% from last spring's episode for a rating of 4.5. The Bachelor: After the Final Rose scored a 4.7, dropping 11% from last spring.
Fox came in second with a 2.7/8, although both
shows both fell from last week. House dropped
8% to 3.5, while Chicago Code dropped
5% from last week's episode to 2.0.
CBS finished third with a 2.1/6 despite airing
mostly repeats, save for Mad Love, which
fell 12% to 2.1 this week in the 18-49 demo.
NBC followed with a 1.5/4 with series lows all
across the board. Chuck found itself
at 1.6 after returning from last week's repeat, while The Event dropped another 14% from last week, earning a new series low of
1.2. Harry's Law showed a 5%
decrease to a series low of 1.7.
The CW aired all repeats to earn a 0.2 rating/1 share.
Broadcasting & Cable Newsletter
The smarter way to stay on top of broadcasting and cable industry. Sign up below