Another Massive Showing for the Presidential Debate

What follows are the fast affiliate results for Sunday, October 9 broken out by network and by each half-hour. Keep in mind, of course, that results for any live sporting event are always approximate.

-Total Viewers:
CBS: 14.24 million, NBC: 12.81, ABC: 7.29, Fox: 3.77

-Adults 18-49:
NBC: 4.4 rating/13 share, CBS: 3.6/11, ABC: 2.0/ 6, Fox: 1.5/ 4

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7:00 p.m.

ABC – America’s Funniest Home Videos
Viewers: 5.95 million (#2), A18-49: 1.1/ 4 (#4)

CBS – Football overrun
Viewers: 18.87 (#1) million (#2), A18-49: 5.7/20 (#1)

NBC – Football Night in America, part one
Viewers: 5.48 million (#3), A18-49: 1.7/ 6 (#2)

Fox – The Simpsons (R)
Viewers: 4.33 million (#4), A18-49: 1.5/ 5 (#3)

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7:30 p.m.

ABC – America’s Funniest Home Videos
Viewers: 6.32 million (#3), A18-49: 1.3/ 4 (#3)

CBS – 60 Minutes
Viewers: 14.84 (#1) million (#2), A18-49: 4.1/13 (#1)

NBC – Football Night in America, part one
Viewers: 8.47 million (#2), A18-49: 2.9/10 (#2)

Fox – The Simpsons (R)
Viewers: 2.92 million (#4), A18-49: 1.2/ 4 (#4)

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8:00 p.m.

ABC – Once Upon a Time
Viewers: 4.54 million (#3), A18-49: 1.3/ 4 (#4)

CBS – 60 Minutes
Viewers: 12.95 million (#2) million (#2), A18-49: 2.7/ 8 (#2)

NBC – Football Night in America, part three
Viewers: 13.53 million (#1), A18-49: 4.8/15 (#1)

Fox – The Simpsons
Viewers: 3.39 million (#4), A18-49: 1.5/ 5 (#3)

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8:30 p.m.

ABC – Once Upon a Time
Viewers: 4.59 million (#3), A18-49: 1.3/ 4 (#3)

CBS – 60 Minutes
Viewers: 11.90 million (#2) million (#2), A18-49: 2.4/ 7 (#2)

NBC – Football Night in America, part one
Viewers: 19.11 million (#1), A18-49: 6.6/19 (#1)

Fox – Son of Zorn (R)
Viewers: 2.37 million (#4), A18-49: 1.0/ 3 (#4)

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9:00 p.m.

ABC – Second Presidential debate
Viewers: 9.42 million (#3), A18-49: 2.7/ 7 (#3)

CBS – Second Presidential debate
Viewers: 14.92 million (#2), A18-49: 3.6/10 (#2)

NBC – Sunday Night Football (New York Giants at Green Bay Packers)
Viewers: 15.18 million (#1), A18-49: 05.2/14 (#1)

Fox – Second Presidential debate
Viewers: 4.55 million (#4), A18-49: 1.7/ 5 (#4)

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9:30 p.m.

ABC – Second Presidential debate
Viewers: 10.23 million (#3), A18-49: 3.0/ 8 (#3)

CBS – Second Presidential debate
Viewers: 15.16 million (#1), A18-49: 3.9/10 (#2)

NBC – Sunday Night Football (New York Giants at Green Bay Packers)
Viewers: 14.30 million (#2), A18-49: 4.9/13 (#1)

Fox – Second Presidential debate
Viewers: 5.05 million (#4), A18-49: 2.0/ 5 (#4)

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10:00 p.m.

ABC – Second Presidential debate
Viewers: 9.89 million (#3), A18-49: 2.9/ 8 (#3)

CBS – Second Presidential debate
Viewers: 14.52 million (#1), A18-49: 3.8/10 (#2)

NBC – Sunday Night Football (New York Giants at Green Bay Packers)
Viewers: 12.46 million (#2), A18-49: 4.4/11 (#1)

Fox – Second Presidential debate
Viewers: 5.55 million (#4), A18-49: 2.1/ 6 (#4)

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10:30 p.m.

ABC – Second Presidential debate/analysis
Viewers: 7.40 million (#3), A18-49: 2.1/ 6 (#3)

CBS – Second Presidential debate/analysis
Viewers: 10.74 million (#2), A18-49: 2.8/ 8 (#2)

NBC – Sunday Night Football (New York Giants at Green Bay Packers)
Viewers: 13.97 million (#1), A18-49: 5.0/14 (#1)

Fox – Second Presidential debate/analysis
Viewers: 3.84 million (#4), A18-49: 1.4/ 4 (#4)

Source: Nielsen Media Research