ABC accepted the key ratings demographic rose on Monday night, when “The Bachelor” season finale handed the broadcaster its top score for the weeknight in two years.
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NBC still topped in total viewers, thanks to “The Voice.” The singing competition bested “The Bachelor” outright in head-to-head competition. ABC leapfrogged NBC in the main 18-49 demo, however, as ABC’s “After the Final Rose” special crushed scripted series “Blindspot,” which will rise more in delayed viewing.
ABC was first in ratings with a 2.8 rating/9 share in the advertiser-coveted 18-49 demographic and second in total viewers with an average of 9.4 million, according to preliminary numbers. “The Bachelor” at 8 p.m. earned a 2.8/9 and 9.5 million viewers. An “After the Final Rose” special at 10 posted a 2.7/9 and 9.2 million viewers.
NBC was second in ratings with a 2.5 and first in viewers with 10.3 million. At 8, “The Voice” scored a 3.0/10 and 12.2 million viewers. At 10, “Blindspot” received a 1.7/5 and 6.5 million viewers.
CBS was third in ratings with a 1.4 and in viewers with 8 million. “Supergirl” at 8 had a 1.3/5 and 6.6 million viewers. At 9, “Scorpion” got a 1.5/5 and 8.8 million viewers. At 10, NCIS: Los Angeles” received a 1.3/4 and 8.7 million viewers.
Fox was fourth in ratings with a 1.3 and in viewers with 3.9 million. “Gotham” at 8 posted a 1.3/5 and 4 million viewers. At 9, “Lucifer” had a 1.2/4 and 3.9 million viewers.
Univision was fifth in ratings with a 0.7/2 and in viewers with 1.8 million.
Telemundo was sixth in ratings with a 0.5/2 and in viewers with 1.3 million.
The CW was seventh in ratings with a 0.2/1 and in viewers with 592,000, airing just reruns.