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Rangers' extra-inning victory over Diamondbacks was least viewed World Series opener recorded

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  ABC News Texas’ extra-inning comeback victory over Arizona According to Nielsen, Fox averaged 9.17 million for the game telecast By The Associated Press October 31, 2023, 2:35 AM Texas Rangers' Adolis Garcia celebrates after hitting a game-winning home run against t... Show more The Associated Press LOS ANGELES --  Texas' extra-inning comeback victory over Arizona on Friday night was the least-watched Game 1 recorded in World Series TV history. The Rangers' 6-5 win over the Diamondbacks in 11 innings averaged 9.35 million viewers on Fox, Fox Deportes and Fox’s streaming service. The previous low was 9.48 for the opening game in 2020 between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Tampa Bay Rays. That was played during the pandemic, coincidentally in Arlington, Texas. According to Nielsen, Fox averaged 9.17 million for the game telecast. It is only the sixth World Series game that didn't attract at least 10 million viewers. The others were the first four games in 2020 and Game 3 i...

Matthew Perry's 'Friends' cast mates mourn their friend, say they are 'all so utterly devastated'

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  The stars of “Friends” say they are mourning the “unfathomable” death of Matthew Perry By The Associated Press October 31, 2023, 1:57 AM A makeshift memorial for Matthew Perry is seen outside the building shown in exteri... Show more The Associated Press LOS ANGELES --  The stars of “Friends” say they are mourning the “unfathomable” death of Matthew Perry. “We are all so utterly devastated by the loss of Matthew,” Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, and David Schwimmer said in a joint statement to People on Monday. “We were more than just cast mates. We are a family.” From 1994 to 2004, each of the five actors appeared in every episode of all 10 seasons of the NBC sitcom along with Perry, who was found dead at his Los Angeles home on Saturday at age 54. “There is so much to say, but right now we’re going to take a moment to grieve and process this unfathomable loss," the statement said. “In time we will say more, as and when we are able. For now, our ...