Ratings: The Bachelor Finale Dominates
Sean Lowe, Catherine Giudici
ABC dominated Monday night with the The Bachelor finale.
The two-hour episode averaged 10 million viewers and a 3.3 in the adults 18-to-49 demographic, up four-tenths from last year's finale. The live After the Final Rose special drew 11 million and a 3.8, up five-tenths from last season's.
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CBS was in repeats again, save for Rules of Engagement (7 million, 2.0), which hit a season low.
On Fox, The Following (8 million, 2.6) was down two-tenths.
NBC's The Biggest Loser (5.6 million, 1.9) also fell to a season low, while Deception (3.3 million, 1.2) grew a tenth.
On The CW, The Carrie Diaries (1.1 million, 0.4) was flat and 90210 (680,000, 0.2) was down.
8 p.m.
CBS: How I Met Your Mother (R) 5.3 million viewers (1.5 demo rating); Rules of Engagement 7 million (2.0)
ABC: The Bachelor 10 million (3.3) [8-10 p.m.]
Fox: Bones (R) 4.8 million (1.2)
NBC: The Biggest Loser 5.6 million (1.9) [8-10 p.m.]
CW: The Carrie Diaries 1.1 million (0.4)
9 p.m.
CBS: 2 Broke Girls (R) 6.2 million (1.7); Mike & Molly (R) 6.2 million (1.6)
Fox: The Following 8 million (2.6)
CW: 90210 680,000 (0.2)
10 p.m.
CBS: Hawaii Five-0 (R) 6.8 million (1.4)
ABC: The Bachelor: After the Final Rose 11 million (3.8)
NBC: Deception 3.3 million (1.2)