Fox took first place in the advertiser-sought 18-49 demographic with a 2.3 rating/7 share and fourth in total viewers with 5.3 million. The "Hell's Kitchen" premiere at 8 was down slightly from last summer's premiere, posting a 2.4/7, and drew 5.4 million total viewers. The "MasterChef" premiere the following hour improved over last summer's premiere, climbing 28 percent in the demo for a 2.3/6 and pulling in 5.2 million total viewers.
NBC came in second in ratings and first in total viewers with an average 2.1/6 and 7.3 million. "America's Got Talent" at 8 climbed 14 percent in the demo to become the night's top-rated program with a 3.2/10, and was also the night's most-watched show with 12 million total viewers. "American Ninja Warrior" the following hour inched up in the demo to take a 2.2/6 and attracted 6.7 million total viewers. A "Grimm" repeat followed.
ABC drew third place in ratings and second in total viewers with an average 1.7/5 and 6.2 million. "The Bachelorette" at 8 grew 11 percent in the demo for a 2.1/6, and had the second-highest total viewership of the night with 6.7 million. A "Castle" repeat aired at 10.
CBS, which ran repeats throughout the night, came in fourth in ratings and third in total viewers with an average 1.3/4 and 5.4 million.
