Ratings: ‘Vacation’s’ Ed Helms Helps ‘Running Wild With Bear Grylls’ Climb

Tony Maglio
Ratings: ‘Vacation’s’ Ed Helms Helps ‘Running Wild With Bear Grylls’ Climb

NBC scaled the Monday mountain to an outright Nielsen victory, with the other three Big 4 networks settling in a ratings tie for second.

“American Ninja Warrior” was the top show last night in both the key 18-49 demographic and among total viewers. “Running Wild With Bear Grylls” enjoyed a 17 percent bump from last week thanks in part to the star power of “Vacation’s” Ed Helms.

On ABC, the “Bachelor in Paradise” Monday time slot premiere did better than Sunday’s, but the “After Paradise” debut that followed couldn’t retain viewers. Over on the CW, the premiere of “Significant Mother” did a heck of a lot better than “Dates,” but that’s not saying much.

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NBC was first in ratings with a 1.7 rating/6 share in the advertiser-coveted 18-49 demographic and in total viewers with an average of 5.6 million, according to preliminary numbers. “American Ninja Warrior” at 8 p.m. earned a 1.8/7 and 6.3 million viewers. “Running Wild” at 10 posted a 1.4/5 and 4.1 million viewers.

CBS, ABC and Fox all tied for second in ratings, each with a 0.9/3. CBS was second in total viewers with 5.1 million, airing all reruns; ABC was third with 3.5 million; Fox — with just “So You Think You Can Dance” on its schedule — was fourth with 3.1 million

For ABC, “Bachelor in Paradise” at 8 received a 1.3/5 and 4.7 million viewers. “After Paradise” at 9 had a 0.8/3 and 3.1 million viewers. “The Whispers” at 10 got a 0.7/2 and 2.7 million viewers.

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Univision and Telemundo tied for fifth in ratings, both with a 0.7/2. Univision was fifth in total viewers with 1.9 million; Telemundo was sixth with 1.64 million.

The CW was seventh in ratings with a 0.5/2 and in viewers with 1.61 million. “Penn & Teller: Fool Us” at 8 had a 0.5/2 and 2.1 million viewers. “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” at 9 got a 0.4/2 and 1.4 million viewers. “Significant Mother” at 10 premiered to a 0.3/1 and 868,000 viewers.