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.
(GAME 5 – conclusion) (GAME 5 – suspended in 6th inning by rain delay) (GAME 4) (GAME 3) (GAME 2) (GAME 1)
DATE
NETWORK
VIEWERS (P2+)
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2008
FOX
19,844,000
MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2008
FOX
13,237,000
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2008
FOX
15,479,000
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2008
FOX
9,836,000
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2008
FOX
12,777,000
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2008
FOX
14,634,000
AVERAGE OF WORLD SERIES COVERAGE
FOX
13,635,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (October 22-29, 2008).
