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2008 World Series U.S. Primetime Daily TV Ratings

1 minute read | October 2008

Updated: The conclusion of Game 5 of the MLB World Series, in which the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1, drew 19.8 million average viewers Wednesday night — the series’ largest TV audience. 

The first half of Game 5, on Monday night, drew 13.2 million average TV viewers — before a rain delay suspended play in the bottom of the sixth inning.

DATENETWORKVIEWERS (P2+)
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2008

(GAME 5 – conclusion)

FOX19,844,000
MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2008

(GAME 5 – suspended in 6th inning by rain delay)

FOX13,237,000
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2008

(GAME 4)

FOX15,479,000
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2008

(GAME 3)

FOX9,836,000
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2008

(GAME 2)

FOX12,777,000
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2008

(GAME 1)

FOX14,634,000
AVERAGE OF WORLD SERIES COVERAGEFOX13,635,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (October 22-29, 2008).

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