The Monday debut for Bachelor in Paradise improved on its season premiere the previous Tuesday, but it still fell short of last season’s average.
The show delivered a 1.2 rating among adults 18-49, the best mark on the broadcast networks for the night and up a tenth of a point from its season debut. It was a little off the 1.4 average BiP had Mondays in 2017. The Proposal returned from a week off with a 0.6 rating, even with its last outing.
American Ninja Warrior held steady week to week with a 1.0 on NBC. Dateline once again led at 10 p.m. with a 0.8, helping NBC tie ABC for first place among networks.
So You Think You Can Dance matched its 0.6 from a week ago on Fox. CBS’ Salvation (0.3) and Elementary (0.4) also held at their week-ago numbers.
The CW’s Penn & Teller: Fool Us (0.5) and Whose Line Is It Anyway? (0.4) are currently showing season highs, but those numbers may be inflated by local preemptions.
ABC and NBC tied for the lead among adults 18-49 in primetime at 1.0. Fox finished third at 0.6, and CBS and The CW are currently tied at 0.4.
The Late Show and The Tonight Show tied for the adults 18-49 lead at 11:35 p.m., each scoring a 0.5 in metered markets. Jimmy Kimmel Live! was a tenth back at 0.4. Late Night had the edge at 12:35 a.m. with a 0.3 versus 0.2s for The Late Late Show and Nightline.
