HIstorically speaking, are the 2nd and 3rd debate audiences smaller?

[genius]

[featherman]

1. yes

[Nevernose]

2. Not for long -- The sequels will be big

I'm talking "Return of the Jedi" big.

[Warpy]

3. Friday night will be strange

Since it's a big football night all over the country, not to mention a date night, and a shopping night after payday. Friday was a lousy choice.

However, people who didn't watch last week's debate got told they missed a lot, and they may be tuning in if they can tear themselves away from the above.

[Doosh]

5. it'll be much higher than the 2000, or 1996 audience for sure

since there is a renewed interest in politics, a close race, and a divided country. There will be alot of people watching, and Kerry has a chance to really wound Bush.

[mairceridwen]

4. Yes

and being on a friday doesn't help.

still, I think the last debate inspired some curiosity. I might actually watch it this time (and don't yell at me, I watched the Daily show and read the entire transcript the next day).

[Awsi Dooger]

6. Yes, although I believe the 3rd was most watched in '92

This year the numbers will decline, especially this week. Friday was a lousy choice, normally the least viewed TV night of the week, and now there will be baseball playoffs to siphon some of the audience from debate #1.