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Over 30 million viewers tune in to 'The Bachelorette' series finale
February 20, 2003
ABC reports that with Trista Rehn choosing Colorado fireman Ryan Sutter, the season finale for the "The Bachelorette" dominated its time period.
'Star Search,' 'Bachelorette,' & 'Celebrity Mole' continue week of strong reality TV show ratings premieres
January 9, 2003
Variety reports that a great week for reality premieres continued Wednesday, with CBS' "Star Search" and ABC's "The Bachelorette" and "Celebrity Mole: Hawaii" all premiering to strong ratings. "Bachelorette" was the night's top-rated show in key demos, and "Star Search" and "Celebrity Mole" delivered their networks' best series scores in their time slots in more than two years.
"The Bachelorette" premiere dominates timeslot, scores the night's best ratings in key demos
January 9, 2003
The overnight ratings are in, and the debut of "The Bachelorette" was a resounding success, as the third edition premiere of the ABC franchise drew an average audience of 17.6 million viewers and earned an 8.5 rating, 20 in the key Adult 18-49 demo. "The Bachelorette" dominated its closest competition in the hour, topping an original episode of NBC's "West Wing" (14.0 million & 4.7/11) by 3.6 million viewers and by 81% in Adults 18-49. "The Bachelorette" stood as the No. 1 television program on Wednesday night in Adults 18-49, outdelivering the second-highest-rated program, an original episode of NBC's "Law and Order" (7.2/19), by a strong 18% in the key demo.
'Love Cruise' Sinks While Leaving Port, Premiere Finishes 4th In Ratings
September 26, 2001
Well, as can be expected after all the delays and schedule shuffling, last night's 'Love Cruise' premiere did pretty terrible -- finishing 4th in the 9PM ratings race behind NBC's season premiere of 'Frasier,' CBS' series premiere of 'The Guardian,' and ABC's season premiere of 'Spin City.'