Game 1 Was Least-Watched World Series Game In History

Post #1 » by **RealGM Wiretap** » Wed Oct 21, 2020 8:12 pm

Game 1 of the 2020 World Series is the least-watched World Series game of all-time with 9.195 million total viewers.

The game drew a 2.4 rating among adults 18-49.

The smallest audience ever for a World Series Game 1 was in 2014 with 12.19 million total viewers.

The smallest (final) audience for a World Series game ever came from 2008’s Game 3, which averaged 9.836 million total viewers. That was also an election year World Series featuring the Tampa Bay Rays.

Via Tony Maglio, Tim Baysinger/The Wrap

Barcs · Post #2 » by **Barcs** » Thu Oct 22, 2020 11:48 pm

All sports are losing ratings because of COVID. It's not a surprise. Many people are struggling and can't afford things like cable tv. I bet many are streaming illegally as a result or not watching at all.

Dan33185 · Post #3 » by **Dan33185** » Fri Oct 23, 2020 10:51 am

Barcs wrote:All sports are losing ratings because of COVID. It's not a surprise. Many people are struggling and can't afford things like cable tv. I bet many are streaming illegally as a result or not watching at all.

The World Series is on Fox though...

buckboy · Post #4 » by **buckboy** » Fri Oct 23, 2020 1:17 pm

I seriously doubt this is true.

I bet there were a lot of World Series games in the 20s and 30s with far fewer viewers.

Barcs · Post #5 » by **Barcs** » Fri Oct 23, 2020 3:50 pm

Dan33185 wrote:
Barcs wrote:All sports are losing ratings because of COVID. It's not a surprise. Many people are struggling and can't afford things like cable tv. I bet many are streaming illegally as a result or not watching at all.

The World Series is on Fox though...

Tell that to somebody that can't make ends meet and has to pawn off their TV to survive.