Not one, but two women embarked on their journeys to find love Monday during the Season 19 premiere of ABC’s “The Bachelorette.” The long-running reality series was the top-rated program during primetime with a 0.7 in the advertiser-coveted 18-49 demographic.
But even two leading ladies wasn’t enough for ABC to draw more viewers than CBS. Despite CBS’ lineup of reruns, it was the most-watched network of the night with an average of 3.1 million total viewers to ABC’s 2.6 million.
“The Neighborhood” was the most-watched program, drawing an audience of 3.5 million total viewers (compared to “The Bachelorette,” which scored 3 million).