Ratings: “The Voice” Falls, Still Ranks As Monday’s Top Show; “Taken” Also Down

Gwen Stefan

Monday’s installments of “The Voice” and “Taken” did not reach as many viewers as last week’s respective season and series premieres.

“The Voice” nonetheless retained the Monday night ratings throne.

According to fast national data posted by Showbuzz, Monday’s “The Voice” averaged a 2.7 adults 18-49 rating and 12.10 million total viewers from 8-10PM.

Down from the 3.1 rating and 13.03 million viewer figure garnered by last week’s season premiere, the numbers were still the best posted by a broadcast show Monday night.

Leading out of “The Voice,” NBC’s “Taken” drew a 1.3 adults 18-49 rating and 6.25 million viewers. The numbers trail the 1.6 rating and 7.45 million viewer mark drawn by last week’s series premiere.

“Taken” took second in the 10PM timeslot, beating a re-run of CBS’ “Scorpion” but trailing ABC’s “The Bachelor: The Women Tell All” special.

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