"The Golden Bachelor" Captivates Viewers with Lessons and Roses

The premiere of ABC's The Golden Bachelor drew 4.36 million viewers, surpassing the most recent edition of its parent series, The Bachelor, by 47%. The show also attracted a significant number of younger viewers, with a rating among adults 18-49 almost equal to The Bachelor's season 27 premiere. The Golden Bachelor was the top show on broadcast networks in both total viewers and adults 18-49. Additionally, Thursday Night Football continued to perform well for Amazon's Prime Video, averaging 13.48 million viewers, a 15% increase compared to the same week last year.