'The Bachelor 2' premiere beats CBS' 'Amazing Race 3,' challenges 'West Wing' in Adults 18-49
The ABC Television Network has announced that "The Bachelor" returned to ABC's air in triumphant fashion on October 2, 2002, dominating the season premiere of CBS' "Amazing Race," challenging NBC's "West Wing" for the Adults 18-49 lead and producing some of ABC's best numbers in the Wednesday 9PM time period in 1-1/2 years.