Summer reality TV series ratings update

Summer is peak period for the major US networks to introduce original non-fiction series to replace re-runs of their usual Fall-Winter fictional series lineups. Here is how the Summer reality series that have debuted so far, fared last week (ending July 19) with audiences (ranked on viewership levels based on the Nielson ratings).

Summer Series Scorecard (In Order of Total Viewers):

America’s Got Talent (NBC) - Tuesday 9 p.m.
Viewers: 13.51 million (#2), A18-49: 3.7/11 (#2)

America’s Got Talent (NBC) - Wednesday 9 p.m.
Viewers: 11.64 million (#3), A18-49: 3.0/ 9 (#4)

The Bachelorette (ABC) – Monday 8 p.m. (two hours)
Viewers: 8.01 million (#9), A18-49: 2.7/ 8 (#5t)

Wipeout (ABC) - Wednesday 8 p.m.
Viewers: 7.69 million (#12), A18-49: 2.6/10 (#8t)

So You Think You Can Dance (Fox) – Thursday 9 p.m.
Viewers: 7.20 million (#17), A18-49: 2.6/ 8 (#8t)

So You Think You Can Dance (Fox) – Wednesday 8 p.m. (two hours)
Viewers: 6.95 million (#19), A18-49: 2.6/ 9 (#8t)

Big Brother – (CBS) – Tuesday 9 p.m.
Viewers: 6.16 million (#22t), A18-49: 2.1/ 6 (#11t)

Big Brother – (CBS) – Thursday 8 p.m.
Viewers: 5.63 million (#26t), A18-49: 1.9/ 7 (#15t)

Big Brother – (CBS) – Sunday 8 p.m.
Viewers: 5.57 million (#28), A18-49: 1.9/ 6 (#15t)

Here Come the Newlyweds (ABC) – Monday 10 p.m.
Viewers: 4.70 million (#43), A18-49: 1.9/ 5 (#15t)

I Survived a Japanese Game Show (ABC) – Wednesday 9 p.m.
Viewers: 3.79 million (#58), A18-49: 1.4/ 5 (#34t)

The Superstars (ABC) – Tuesday 8 p.m. (90 minutes)
Viewers: 3.62 million (#59), A18-49: 1.1/ 4 (#48t)

The Great American Road Trip (NBC) – Monday 8 p.m.
Viewers: 3.32 million (#63), A18-49: 0.9/ 3 (#68t)