Opposite all-original programming on the broadcast networks, including the return of NBC’s “Heroes,” ABC’s “The Bachelor” hit season highs in both Total Viewers (11.0 million) and Adults 18-49 (4.1/10), building on the previous week’s telecast for the 4th straight week. In fact, “The Bachelor” has built on the previous week’s performance on every telecast since its season premiere. In addition, “The Bachelor” attracted its largest non-finale audience in over 4 1/2 years and strongest Adults 18-49 rating in nearly 3 years since 5/12/04 and 2/13/06, respectively.
“The Bachelor” won its 8:00 10:00 p.m. time period in Adults 18-34 (4.1/10) for the first time this season, topping comedies on CBS and dramas on Fox and NBC. The unscripted series led the time-slot across all key Women demos for the second week in a row: Women 18-34 (6.0/14), Women 18-49 (6.0/13) and Women 25-54 (6.0/12).
“The Bachelor” stood as Monday’s No. 1 TV program among Women 18-34 and Women 18-49 (tie), qualifying as the top program among Women 18-34 in all 5 of its telecasts this season.
Leading its final half-hour in Adults 18-49 for the 2nd straight week, “The Bachelor” grew by 2.0 million viewers (10.2 million to 12.2 million) and by 28% in Adults 18-49 (3.6/9 to 4.6/10) from start to finish.
Source: ABC Press Release
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