ABC Opens Strong With Monday Reality THR, TVByThe Numbers

The return of ABC's "The Bachelor" and the network's new reality show, "Conveyor Belt of Love," performed well in the Nielsens Monday night, with "Bachelor" scoring a 3.3 in the 18-49 adult demographic and "Conveyor" nailing a 2.7, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

NBC's two new episodes of "Heroes" could muster only a 2.2, followed by "The Jay Leno Show" with a 1.5.

Rating from Fox's broadcast of the Fiesta Bowl were approximate, but according to TVbythenumbers.com, it will be the overall leader with a mean preliminary rating of 4.3.

-- Allison J. Waldman