'Golden Bachelor' Wedding Special Draws 5.22 Million Viewers

The live broadcast marked the most-watched program of Thursday's primetime, exceeding the season's average viewership and rating.

The 'Golden Wedding' special of ABC's 'The Golden Bachelor' drew 5.22 million viewers, marking the most-watched and highest-rated entertainment program of Thursday's primetime.
Viewership for 'The Golden Wedding' was up 19.72% from the series premiere of 'The Golden Bachelor' and 8% from the season's average viewership of 4.83 million.
The special's rating of 0.63 in the key broadcast demo among adults 18-49 exceeded the season average rating of 0.60 by 5%.
The 'Golden Wedding' special became Thursday's No. 1 most social entertainment program of the day, garnering 166,500 total social interactions, up 7% from the season finale of 'The Golden Bachelor'.
Despite the success of 'The Golden Bachelor' and its wedding special, ABC has not yet officially renewed the show or given the go-ahead for a 'Golden Bachelorette' spin-off.