Do you remember when the presidential debate commission scheduled the joint appearances with Hillary Rodham Clinton and Donald J. Trump?

Trump, the Republican nominee, bitched about the effort to keep viewership down. The commission put the debates at the same time as professional football games, which also were being televised. It became part of Trump’s mantra that the election would be “rigged.”

The audience for the first debate topped 80 million viewers, making it one of the most-watched TV events in history.

The audience for the next one, which is about to occur, well might exceed the first event.

How come? Donald Trump’s videotaped remarks about having sex with a married woman, how he wanted to grab one by her private parts and how his “star” status enabled him to have his way with women.

The reaction has been ferocious — from Republicans!

Yes indeed,, the audience for tonight will — to borrow a phrase — be h–u-u-u-g-e!