1982–83 United States network television schedule

The following is the 1982–83 network television schedule for the three major English language commercial broadcast networks in the United States. The schedule covers primetime hours from September 1982 through August 1983. The schedule is followed by a list per network of returning series, new series, and series cancelled after the 1981–82 season. All times are Eastern and Pacific, with certain exceptions, such as Monday Night Football.

New series are highlighted in bold.

Each of the 30 highest-rated shows is listed with its rank and rating as determined by Nielsen Media Research.


 * Yellow indicates the programs in the top 10 for the season.
 * Cyan indicates the programs in the top 20 for the season.
 * Magenta indicates the programs in the top 30 for the season.

PBS is not included; member stations have local flexibility over most of their schedules and broadcast times for network shows may vary.

Wednesday
Note: On CBS, a sitcom called Mama Malone was supposed to have aired 9:30-10 p.m., but was delayed when CBS decided to place Filthy Rich into the schedule. Mama Malone did not air until the spring of 1984.

Thursday
Note : Mama's Family was supposed to have aired on NBC 9:30-10 p.m., but was pushed back to midseason when NBC picked up Taxi.

Friday
Note: On NBC, Eischied consisted of reruns of the network's 1979-80 crime drama series.

ABC
Returning Series
 * 20/20
 * 9 to 5
 * The ABC Friday Night Movie
 * The ABC Monday Night Movie
 * ABC NFL Monday Night Football
 * The ABC Sunday Night Movie
 * Benson
 * Dynasty
 * The Fall Guy
 * Fantasy Island
 * The Greatest American Hero
 * Happy Days
 * Hart to Hart
 * Joanie Loves Chachi
 * Laverne & Shirley
 * The Love Boat
 * Monday Night Baseball
 * T. J. Hooker
 * That's Incredible!
 * Three's Company
 * Too Close for Comfort

New Series
 * The 1/2 Hour Comedy Hour *
 * Amanda's *
 * At Ease *
 * Baby Makes Five *
 * Condo *
 * High Performance *
 * It Takes Two
 * Life's Most Embarrassing Moments
 * Matt Houston
 * The New Odd Couple
 * The Quest
 * The Renegades *
 * Reggie
 * Ripley's Believe It or Not!
 * Ryan's Four *
 * Star of the Family
 * Tales of the Gold Monkey

Not returning from 1981–82:
 * Barney Miller
 * Best of the West
 * Bosom Buddies
 * Code Red
 * Darkroom
 * King's Crossing
 * Maggie
 * Making a Living
 * Mork & Mindy
 * No Soap, Radio
 * Open All Night
 * The Phoenix
 * Police Squad!
 * Strike Force
 * Taxi (moved to NBC)
 * Today's FBI

CBS
Returning Series
 * 60 Minutes
 * Alice
 * Archie Bunker's Place
 * Cagney & Lacey
 * Dallas
 * The Dukes of Hazzard
 * Falcon Crest
 * Filthy Rich
 * The Jeffersons
 * Knots Landing
 * M*A*S*H
 * Magnum, P.I.
 * One Day at a Time
 * Private Benjamin
 * Rosie
 * Simon & Simon
 * Trapper John, M.D.
 * Walt Disney

New Series
 * Ace Crawford, Private Eye *
 * Bring 'Em Back Alive
 * Foot in the Door *
 * Gloria
 * Goodnight, Beantown *
 * Gun Shy *
 * The Mississippi *
 * Newhart
 * On the Road with Charles Kuralt
 * Our Times with Bill Moyers
 * Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
 * Small & Frye *
 * Square Pegs
 * Tucker's Witch
 * Wizards and Warriors *
 * Zorro and Son *

Not returning from 1981–82:
 * Baker's Dozen
 * Herbie, the Love Bug
 * House Calls
 * The Incredible Hulk
 * Jessica Novak
 * Lou Grant
 * Making the Grade
 * Mr. Merlin
 * Nurse
 * Q.E.D.
 * Report to Murphy
 * The Two of Us
 * WKRP in Cincinnati

NBC
Returning Series
 * CHiPs
 * Diff'rent Strokes
 * The Facts of Life
 * Fame
 * Father Murphy
 * Gimme a Break!
 * Hill Street Blues
 * Love, Sidney
 * NBC Monday Night at the Movies
 * Quincy, M.E.
 * Real People
 * Taxi (moved from ABC)
 * Teachers Only *

New Series
 * The A-Team *
 * Bare Essence *
 * Buffalo Bill *
 * Casablanca *
 * Cheers
 * The Devlin Connection
 * Family Ties
 * The Family Tree *
 * Gavilan
 * Knight Rider
 * Little House: A New Beginning
 * Mama's Family *
 * Monitor *
 * The News Is the News *
 * The Powers of Matthew Star
 * Remington Steele
 * St. Elsewhere
 * Silver Spoons
 * Voyagers!

Not returning from 1981–82:
 * Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters
 * The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour
 * Bret Maverick
 * Cassie & Co.
 * Chicago Story
 * Fitz and Bones
 * Flamingo Road
 * Harper Valley
 * Jokebook
 * Lewis & Clark
 * Little House on the Prairie
 * McClain's Law
 * Nashville Palace
 * NBC Magazine
 * One of the Boys
 * Television: Inside and Out

Note: The * indicates that the program was introduced in midseason.