‘Better Late Than Never’ holds in week two

It appears NBC’s new reality show “Better Late Than Never” is not just a one-week phenomenon.

The second episode of the show, in which older male stars take a trip across Asia, averaged a 1.6 adults 18-49 rating Tuesday night at 10 p.m., according to Nielsen overnights, even with last week’s debut.

It finished as the No. 2 program of the night on broadcast, behind lead-in “America’s Got Talent.”

It even grew among total viewers, up 2 percent to 7.5 million.

“Late” got a lot of promotion during the Olympics, which undoubtedly contributed to its strong start.

Of course, it’s also benefitting from a big lead-in. Earlier in the night, “Talent” posted a 2.5 in 18-49s, up a tenth from last week and matching its best rating since July 5.

Elsewhere on broadcast Tuesday night, ABC’s “Bachelor in Paradise” tied a Tuesday season high in the demo with a 1.4.

In total viewers, it hit a Tuesday series best with 5 million.

CBS’s “Zoo” fell a tenth from last week in 18-49s to a 0.7, while “MADtv” on the CW grew a tenth from last week to a 0.3.

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Top show of the night in 18-49s

NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” 8-10 p.m., 2.6 rating.

Top show of the night in 18-34s

NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” 8-10 p.m., 1.6 rating.

Top show of the night in total viewers

NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” 8-10 p.m., 12.01 million.

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