Dancing with the Stars Premiere and SYTYCD Final Ratings Hit Lows

DANCING WITH THE STARS - "Episode 2501" - "Dancing with the Stars" is back with a new, dynamic cast of celebrities who are ready to hit the ballroom floor and celebrate the show's landmark 25th season. The competition begins with the two-hour season premiere, live, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 (8:00-10:01 p.m. EDT), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Eric McCandless) TOM BERGERON, LINDSEY STIRLING, MARK BALLAS
DANCING WITH THE STARS – TOM BERGERON, LINDSEY STIRLING, MARK BALLAS (ABC/Eric McCandless)

Dancing with the Stars premiere garnering a 1.7 rating in the 18-49 demo was down 11 and 19 percent from its previous two openers to mark all-time premiere lows. Ouch.

FOX’s So You Think You Can Dance didn’t fare much better. Its 0.6 rating in the key demo matched the show’s season low demo. And it drew 2.1 million viewers–an all-time low audience. Such a shame, because season 14 has been one of the best in the show’s history. Incredible choreography and performances to rival ANY season.

NOTE: There will be adjustments to the numbers as NFL Football aired in some markets.

See all the numbers below: Via TVByTheNumbers

8 p.m.

Dancing With the Stars (ABC) (8-10 p.m.) – P 1.7/6 10.82
American Ninja Warrior (NBC) (8-10 p.m.) – F 1.5/6 5.92
The Big Bang Theory (CBS) – R 1.1/4 5.96
So You Think You Can Dance (FOX) (8-10 p.m.) 0.6/2 2.22
Supergirl (The CW) – R 0.3/1 1.26

8:30 p.m.

Kevin Can Wait (CBS) – R 0.9/4 4.49

9 p.m.

Mom (CBS) – R 0.8/3 4.13
Whose Line Is It Anyway? (The CW) – R 0.3/1 1.19

9:30 p.m.

Life in Pieces (CBS) – R 0.6/3 3.36
Whose Line Is It Anyway? (The CW) – R 0.3/1 1.22

10 p.m.

To Tell the Truth (ABC) 0.9/4 5.24
Midnight, Texas (NBC) – F 0.8/3 2.78
Scorpion (CBS) – R 0.5/2 3.67

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