‘American Idol’ Crushes ‘The Bachelorette’

The New York Daily News reports that in a head-to-head matchup of ‘American Idol’ and ‘The Bachelorette’, two reality show juggernauts, Fox won hands-down with 24.9 million viewers Wednesday from 8:30 to 10 p.m., according to Nielsen Media Research. ABC, which extended ‘The Bachelorette’ by a half-hour, drew 13.4 million, its lowest number since October 16th.