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Turns out the early bird gets the viewers. ABC made a smart move launching its new fall shows early this season. The alphabet network, which has been in a slump for some time, brought in the largest primetime audience for a second straight week. The premieres of 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter and Life with Bonnie coupled with Monday Night Football and the Miss America pageant helped boost the ratings.
Turns out the early bird gets the viewers. ABC made a smart move launching its new fall shows early this season. The alphabet network, which has been in a slump for some time, brought in the largest primetime audience for a second straight week. The premieres of 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter and Life with Bonnie coupled with Monday Night Football and the Miss America pageant helped boost the ratings.