ABC's BACHELOR IN PARADISE Finale Up Year to Year and Hits Season Highs
By: Caryn Robbins Sep. 07, 2016
Boosted by strong finales for "Bachelor in Paradise" and "After Paradise," ABC took second place on Tuesday in Adults 18-49 (1.1/4) to an "America's Got Talent"-led NBC. ABC ranked No. 1 on the night in Women 18-34 (tie), with "Bachelor in Paradise" as the top-rated TV show.
Among Adults 18-49, ABC hit a 6-week high on the night (since 7/26/16) and spiked 83% from the same Tuesday last summer. "Bachelor in Paradise" (8:00-9:00 p.m. - 5.6 million and 1.6/6 in AD18-49) Gaining audience in each of its last 4 telecasts on the night from 8:00-9:00 p.m., ABC's "Bachelor in Paradise" finale rose by double digits week to week in Total Viewers (+12% - 5.6 million vs. 5.0 million) and 14% in Adults 18-49 (1.6/6 vs. 1.4/6). The ABC unscripted series closed out with a new season high with Total Viewers and equaled a season best with Adults 18-49, marking the franchise's 2nd-highest numbers ever. "Bachelor in Paradise" was up from its year-ago season closer on Monday (on 9/7/15) in both Total Viewers (+17% - 5.6 million vs. 4.8 million) and Adults 18-49 (+7% - 1.6/6 vs. 1.5/4) for its strongest finale yet. "After Paradise" (9:00-10:00 p.m. - 4.0 million and 1.1/4 in AD18-49) Building each week this season at 9:00 p.m., ABC's "After Paradise" finale grew by double digits in Total Viewers (+18% - 4.0 million vs. 3.4 million) and Adults 18-49 (+22% - 1.1/4 vs. 0.9/3) to set new season highs. In the 9 o'clock hour, ABC's "After Paradise" beat CBS' "Zoo" finale by 57% in Adults 18-49 (1.1/4 vs. 0.7/2).Lifts vs. L+SD are based on 2015-16 season averages for originals (excluding the premiere).
Returning shows: Profile based on same show (either premiere or averages for originals).
New Series: Based on similar series. Source: The Nielsen Company Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings for 9/6/16. Photo credit: ABC/ Rick Rowell*
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