Game one of the 2024 World Series did well on TV:

Game 1 collected 15.2 million viewers Friday night — peaking at 17.8 million viewers starting at 11:30 p.m. — during the Dodgers’ 6-3 win, making it the most-watched World Series opener since the 2017 showdown between Los Angeles and the Astros and reflecting 62 percent increase in Game 1 audience from last year’s Fall Classic between the Diamondbacks and the Rangers, according to the network.

NYPost.com

It was such a compelling game that it should bring in some viewers who might not have believed the hype for this series.