ABC was first in ratings with a 1.0 rating/6 share in the advertiser-coveted 18-49 demographic and second in total viewers with an average of 4 million, according to preliminary numbers. “The Bachelor” from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. averaged a 1.3/8 and 5 million viewers. The previous series lows for a season premiere came two years ago, when Colton Underwood’s season started off with a 1.5 rating and 5.1 million total viewers. Last year’s “Bachelor” season featuring Peter Weber premiered to a 1.9 and 6.1 million total viewers. “The Hustler” at 10 p.m. had a 0.5/3 and 2 million viewers.
CBS and NBC tied for second in ratings, both with a 0.6. CBS had a 4 share, NBC had a 3. CBS was first in total viewers with 5.3 million, NBC was third with 2.9 million.
For CBS, “The Neighborhood” at 8 p.m. had a 0.7/4 and 6 million viewers. At 8:30 p.m., “Bob Hearts Abishola” got a 0.6/4 and 5.4 million viewers. “All Rise” at 9 p.m. received a 0.5/3 and 4.6 million viewers. “Bull” closed out primetime at 10 p.m. with a 0.5/4 and 5.5 million viewers. For NBC, “Ellen’s Game of Games” at 8 p.m. had a 0.6/4 and 3.3 million viewers. A second episode at 9 p.m. got a 0.5/3 and 2.8 million viewers. At 10, the season premiere of “The Wall” p.m. received a 0.5/3 and 2.5 million viewers.Univision was fourth in ratings with a 0.4/2 and in viewers with 1.34 million.
Fox and Telemundo tied for fifth in ratings, both with a 0.3/2. Fox was fifth in total viewers with 1.32 million, Telemundo was sixth with 971,000.
For Fox, the “L.A.’s Finest” season finale at 8 p.m. had a 0.3/2 and 1.4 million viewers. A rerun followed.The CW was seventh in ratings with a 0.1/1 and in viewers with 656,000, airing all repeats.