Fast National ratings for Monday, August 2, 2010
ABC's "The Bachelorette" finale drew the most viewers who wanted to see the career-minded Ali Fedotowsky finally choose love.
ABC led with 11.5 million viewers and a 7.4 rating/13 share in households, far ahead of CBS (6.4 million, 4.1/7), FOX (4.61 million, 2.9/5), NBC (4.55 million, 2.9/5) and The CW (719,000, 0.5/1).
For the adults 18-49 demographic, ABC's 3.7 handily topped the night. CBS had a 1.8, FOX a 1.5, NBC, 1.4, and The CW, 0.3.
Monday hour by hour:
8 p.m.
ABC: "The Bachelorette" (10.8 million viewers, 7.0/12 households)
FOX: "Lie to Me" (5.5 million, 3.4/6)
CBS: "How I Met Your Mother" rerun (4.9 million, 3.1/6)/"Rules of Engagement" rerun (5.4 million, 3.3/6)
NBC: "America's Got Talent" rerun (4.7 million, 2.9/5)
The CW: "90210" rerun (874,000, 0.6/1)
18-49 leader: "The Bachelorette" (3.3)
9 p.m.
ABC: "The Bachelorette" (12.4 million, 8.0/13)
CBS: "Two and a Half Men" rerun (8 million, 5.0/8)/"The Big Bang Theory" rerun (8.3 million, 5.2/8)
NBC: "Last Comic Standing" (4.2 million, 2.5/4)
FOX: "The Good Guys" (3.7 million, 2.4/4)
The CW: "Gossip Girl" rerun (565,000, 0.4/1)
18-49 leader: "The Bachelorette" (4.1)
10 p.m.
ABC: "The Bachelorette: After the Finale Rose" (11.4 million, 7./4/13)
CBS: "CSI: Miami" rerun (6 million, 3.9/7)
NBC: "Dateline" (4.8 million, 3.2/5)
18-49 leader: "The Bachelorette: After the Finale Rose"(3.8)
Rangs information includes live and same-day DVR viewing. All numbers are preliminary and subject to change. Source: The Nielsen Company.