TV Ratings: ‘The Bachelor’ Jumps to Season High With Finale Part 1

variety.com:

Things are heating up for “The Bachelor,” both in terms of Peter Weber’s tough decision and in terms of the ratings. The ABC dating show aired part 1 of its finale last night to series high numbers.

The 7.6 million total viewers who tuned in were left on a cliffhanger, which will likely provide an even bigger boost for part 2 on Tuesday night.

Last night’s episode scored a 2.1 rating among adults 18-49, the highest rating so far this season. However, those numbers are both down on last season’s equivalent episode, which scored a 2.3 and 8.1 million viewers. “The Bachelor” still provided a handy lead-in for “The Good Doctor,” which ticked up to a 0.9 rating and 5.8 million viewers, its highest tally for eight weeks.