ABC’s fantasy of winning Monday night just came true.
With the fantasy suites round on “The Bachelorette,” the Disney-owned broadcaster toppled all primetime competition last night. “Somewhere Between” at 10 p.m. didn’t help ABC’s efforts, however, as NBC’s “Midnight, Texas” premiere topped that hour.
ABC was first in ratings with a 1.3 rating/5 share in the advertiser-coveted 18-49 demographic and in total viewers with an average of 5.2 million, according to preliminary numbers. “The Bachelorette” at 8 scored a 1.6/7 and 6.3 million viewers. The “Somewhere Between” series premiere settled for a 0.6/2 and 3.1 million viewers.
NBC was second in ratings with a 1.2/5 and in viewers with 5 million. “American Ninja Warrior” at 8 put up a 1.4/6 and 5.7 million viewers. At 10, “Midnight, Texas” received a 0.9/4 and 3.6 million viewers.
Fox and Telemundo tied for third in ratings, both with a 0.6. Telemundo got a 3 share, Fox had a 2. Fox was fourth in total viewers with 2.3 million, Telemundo was sixth with 1.5 million.
For Fox, “So You Think You Can Dance” at 8 had a 0.7/3 and 2.8 million viewers. At 9, “Superhuman” managed a 0.5/2 and 1.8 million viewers.
CBS and Univision was fifth in ratings, both with a 0.5/2. CBS was third in total viewers with 3.6 million, airing all reruns; Univision was fifth with 1.6 million.
The CW was seventh in ratings with a 0.2/1 and in viewers with 1.1 million. Between repeats, an original “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” at 9 received a 0.3/1 and 1 million viewers.