Wikipedia:List of U.S. television ratings archives

This is a list of U.S. weekly (or smallest available unit for time period) television ratings archives from 1948 through 1997. (Primarily Nielsen ratings)

National Nielsen ratings for United States television viewing began in March 1950. Although annual data for the Top-rated United States television programs by season is readily available online, the weekly (or bi-weekly in early years) reports are scattered in various archives and newspapers, and are generally not organized. This list is intended to include links to all publicly available weekly lists of Nielsen ratings from 1950 through 1997. (Subsequent to 1997, there have been other archives created such as that at tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com and other sites, though archive.org may need to be used to access this information. There is no reason this page cannot be expanded past 1997 if useful links can be compiled.)

If you find links to missing weeks or better/alternate links, please add to the list. Indicate how many shows are listed in the link, e.g., "(Top 10) or (Top 84)", etc.

Note that many newspapers on Google news archive are good sources for lists, though locating them often requires sifting through various papers and days, because newspapers were not compelled to publish data every week, or to publish the same information every week. When some newspapers had available space, they sometimes listed all the shows for the week. What is listed in newspaper likely also varied over time based on what information Nielsen (or competitors) were releasing at that time.

Many newspapers on newspapers.com also include Nielsen lists, but these are behind a paywall, except for the sometimes-readable OCR text on the page. Use these links only when there is no other link yet identified.

Sources used to compile this list also include materials compiled at www.tvobscurities.com/ (links included below where applicable).

In the very early years of United States TV ratings, note that radio listenership was still dominant over TV. About 0.4% of American homes had TV in 1948, rising to 55.7% in 1954 and 83.2% by 1958.

1948

 * February 1948 - Hooper Ratings of television started for New York City only (Top 1, based on Feb. 8-14) ,PDF p. 46 (#1 The Original Amateur Hour)
 * April 1948 (New York City only-Hooper) (Top 1) (#1 The Circus)
 * July 1948 (New York City only-Hooper) (Top 1, text) ,PDF p. 28 (#1 Texaco Star Theatre for the month; #1 1948 Democratic National Convention for the day July 12)
 * August 1948 (New York City only-Hooper) (Top 3, text) ,PDF p. 61 (#1 Toast of the Town)
 * September 1948 (New York City only-Hooper) ,PDF p. 4 (#1 Texaco Star Theatre)
 * October 1948 (New York City only-Hooper) (Top 10) and ,PDF p. 64 (#1 Texaco Star Theatre)
 * November 1948 (New York City only-Hooper) (Top 10) or ,PDF p. 82 (#1 Texaco Star Theatre)
 * December 1948 (New York City only-Hooper) (Top 10) and ,PDF p. 4 (#1 Texaco Star Theatre)

1949

 * January 1949 (New York City only-Hooper) (Top 10) (#1 Texaco Star Theatre)
 * February 1949 (New York City only-Hooper) (Top 10) (#1 Texaco Star Theatre)
 * March 1949 (New York City only-Hooper) (Top 10) (#1 Texaco Star Theatre)
 * April 1949 (New York City only-Hooper) (Top 10) (#1 Texaco Star Theatre)
 * May 1949 (New York City only-Hooper) (Top 10) (#1 Texaco Star Theatre)
 * May 1949 (Hooper - first national report - based on 31 cities) (Top 10) (and ) (#1 Texaco Star Theatre)
 * June 1949 (Hooper - now 33 cities) (Top 5) (#1 Texaco Star Theatre)
 * June 1949 (New York Only-Hooper) (Top 10) (#1 Texaco Star Theatre)
 * July 1949 (Hooper) (Top 5) (#1 Fireball Fun for All)
 * August 1949 (Hooper) (Top 5) (#1 Fireball Fun For All)
 * September 1949 (Hooper) (Top 10) or  (#1 Texaco Star Theatre)
 * October 1949 (Hooper) (Top 10) (#1 Texaco Star Theatre)
 * November 1949 Hooper (Top 10)  (#1 Texaco Star Theatre)
 * November 11-December 10, 1949 (New York Only-Nielsen) (#1 Texaco Star Theatre) (source also lists top "Pulse" ratings for December for six cities)

1950

 * January 1950 (Hooper) (Top 10) (#1 Texaco Star Theatre)
 * February 1950 (Hooper - last Hooper, sold to Nielsen, see )(Top 10) (#1 Texaco Star Theatre)
 * February 12-March 11, 1950 (New York only) (#1 Texaco Star Theatre)
 * First national Nielsen ratings (Nielsen bought Hooper) - March 1950 - based on weeks of March 1-7, 1950 and March 15-21, 1950 (Top 10)  (#1 Texaco Star Theatre, 3,277,000 homes, 79.8%)
 * March 12-April 8, 1950 (New York only) (#1 Texaco Star Theatre)
 * April 1-8, 1950 (American Research Bureau, 6 cities)
 * April 1950 - based on weeks of April 1-7, 1950 and April 15-21, 1950 (Top 10) (#1 Texaco Star Theatre, 3,521,000 homes, 77.7%)
 * May 1950 (1st two weeks) (Top 10) (#1 Texaco Star Theatre)
 * June 1950 (#1 Texaco Star Theatre)
 * August 1950 (#1 Stop the Music)
 * August 10-September 9, 1950 (New York Only Nielsen - Top 10) (#1 Toast of the Town)
 * September 8-14, 1950 (ARB Top 10 ratings for New York, Philadelphia, Chicago)
 * August 27-September 9, 1950 (Top 10) (#1 Toast of the Town, 2,491,000 homes reached)
 * September 10-23, 1950 (Top 10) (#1 Texaco Star Theatre, 4,443,000 homes reached; 75.4%)(compare Nielsen Radio ratings for Sept 17-23, 1950, top show, Lux Radio Theatre, reached 6,675,000 homes, a 50% greater audience than the Top TV show)
 * October 29-November 11, 1950 (Top 10) (#1 Texaco Star Theatre)
 * November 26-December 9, 1950 (Top 10) (#1 Texaco Star Theatre)
 * December 10-23, 1950 (Top 10) (#1 Texaco Star Theatre)

1951

 * December 31, 1950-January 13, 1951 (Top 10) (#1 Texaco Star Theatre, 6,272,000 homes, 60.4%)
 * January 14-27, 1951 (Top 10) (#1 Texaco Star Theatre)
 * January 28-February 10, 1951 (Top 10) (#1 Texaco Star Theatre, 6,763,000 homes, 61.1%)
 * February 11-24, 1951 (Top 10) (#1 Texaco Star Theatre, 6,910,000 homes, 62.6%)
 * February 25-March 10, 1951 (Top 10) (#1 Texaco Star Theatre)
 * March 11-24, 1951 (Top 10) (#1 Texaco Star Theatre)
 * March 25-April 6, 1951 (Top 10) (#1 Texaco Star Theatre)
 * April 7-21, 1951 (Top 10) (#1 Texaco Star Theatre, 7,504,000 homes, 63.5%)
 * April 22-28, 1951 - black week?
 * April 29-May 12, 1951 (Top 10) (#1 Texaco Star Theatre, 6,523,000 homes, 52.6%)
 * May 1951 ARB Report and May 1-7 Videodex National Report (#1 Texaco Star Theatre)
 * May 13-26, 1951 - link needed
 * May 27-June 9, 1951 (Top 10) (#1 Texaco Star Theatre)
 * June 10-23, 1951 (Top 10) (#1 Texaco Star Theatre, 6,024,000 homes, 47.5%)
 * June 24-July 7, 1951 (Top 10) (#1 The Colgate Comedy Hour)
 * July 8-21, 1951 (Top 10) (#1 Charles-Walcott fight, 5,498,000 homes, 51.7%)
 * July 22-28 - black week - no Nielsen ratings
 * July 29-August 11, 1951 (Top 10) (#1 Big Town, 31.8)
 * August 12-25, 1951 (Top 10) (#1 Arthur Godfrey and His Friends, 32.1 rating)
 * August 26-September 8, 1951 (Top 10) (#1 Your Show of Shows, 4,216,000 homes, 45.7 rating)
 * September 9-22, 1951 (Top 10) (#1 Texaco Star Theatre, 6,406,000 homes, 56.2 rating)
 * September 23-29, 1951 - likely black week - on Nielsen ratings
 * September 30-October 13, 1951 (Top 10) (#1 Texaco Star Theatre, 7,266,000 homes, 54.4%)
 * October 14-27, 1951 (Top 10) (#1 Texaco Star Theatre, 7,465,000 homes, 54.1%)
 * October 28-November 10, 1951 (Top 10) (#1 Texaco Star Theatre, 7,438,000 homes, 53.5%)
 * November 11-24, 1951 (Top 10) #1 Texaco Star Theatre, 7,912,000 homes, 55.0%)
 * November 25-December 8, 1951 (Top 10) (#1 Texaco Star Theatre)
 * December 9-22, 1951 (Top 10) (#1 Texaco Star Theatre)
 * December 23-29, 1951 - black week - No Nielsen ratings

1952 (all weeks)

 * December 30, 1951-January 12, 1952 (Top 10) (#1 The Red Skelton Show, 7,745,000 homes, 55.4%)
 * January 13-26, 1952 (Top 10) (#1 Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts, 8,130,000 homes, 58.0%)
 * January 27-February 9, 1952 (Top 10) (#1 I Love Lucy, 8,481,000 homes, but Godfrey's Talent Scouts had highest % at 62.0, Lucy at 56.5%)
 * February 10-23, 1952 (Top 10) (#1 I Love Lucy, 8,261,000 homes, Talent Scouts highest % at 57.8, Lucy was 53.7%)
 * February 24-March 8, 1952 (Top 10) (#1 I Love Lucy, 9,053,000 homes, 59.7%)
 * March 9-22, 1952 (Top 10) (#1 I Love Lucy, 9,561,000 homes, 59.1%)
 * March 23-29, 1952 - no ratings (black week)
 * March 30-April 12, 1952 (Top 10) (#1 I Love Lucy, 11,055,000 homes, 68.2%)
 * April 13-26, 1952 (Top 10) (#1 I Love Lucy, 10,753,000 homes, 63.9%)
 * April 27-May 10, 1952 (Top 10) (#1 I Love Lucy, 10,200 homes, 60.8%)
 * May 11-24, 1952 (Top 10) (#1 I Love Lucy, 10,494,000 homes, 61.3%)
 * May 25-June 7, 1952 (Top 10) (#1 Walcott-Charles fight, 10,190,000 homes, 67.0%)
 * June 8-21, 1952 (Top 10) (#1 I Love Lucy, 9,274,000 homes, 54.2%)
 * June 22-28, 1952 - no ratings - black week
 * June 29-July 12, 1952 (Top 10) (#1 Arthur Godfrey and His Friends, 5,388,000 homes, 33.5%)
 * July 13-26, 1952 (Top 10) (#1 Pabst Blue Ribbon Bouts, 6,014,000 homes, 34.8%)
 * July 27-August 9, 1952 (Top 10) (#1 Pabst Blue Ribbon Bouts, 5,253,000 homes, 31.8%)
 * August 10-23, 1952 (Top 10) (#1 My Little Margie, 6,427,000 homes, but highest % was Gangbusters at 37.9%, Margie at 35.4%)
 * August 24-30, 1952 no ratings (black week)
 * August 31-September 13, 1952 (Top 10) (#1 Dragnet, 8,582,000 homes, 50.8%)
 * September 14-27, 1952 (Top 10) (#1 I Love Lucy, 12,195,000 homes, 66.6%)
 * September 28-October 11, 1952 (Top 10) (#1 I Love Lucy, 12,324,000 homes, 68.4%)
 * October 12-25, 1952 (Top 10) (#1 I Love Lucy, 12,363,000 homes, 65.3%)
 * October 26-November 8, 1952 (Top 10) (#1 I Love Lucy)
 * November 9-22, 1952 (Top 10) (#1 I Love Lucy, 13,618,000 homes, 69.7%)
 * November 23-30, 1952 - no ratings (black week)
 * November 30-December 13, 1952 (Top 10) (#1 I Love Lucy)
 * December 14-27, 1952 (Top 10) (#1 I Love Lucy)

1953

 * December 28, 1952-January 10, 1953 (Top 10) (#1 I Love Lucy)
 * January 11-24, 1953 (Top 10) (#1 I Love Lucy)
 * January 25-February 7, 1953 (Top 10) (#1 I Love Lucy)
 * February 8-21, 1953 (Top 10) (#1 I Love Lucy)
 * February 22-March 7, 1953 (Top 10) (#1 I Love Lucy)
 * March 8-21, 1953 (Top 10) (#1 I Love Lucy)
 * March 22-April 4, 1953 (?) (Top 10) (#1 I Love Lucy)
 * April 5-11, 1953 - no ratings (black week) (?)
 * April 12-25, 1953 (Top 10) (#1 I Love Lucy)
 * April 26-May 9, 1953 (Top 10) (#1 I Love Lucy)
 * May 10-23, 1953 (Top 10) (#1 I Love Lucy)
 * May 24-30, 1953 - no ratings (black week)
 * May 31-June 13, 1953 (Top 10) (#1 I Love Lucy), see also Arbitron ratings - June 1-7, 1953
 * June 14-27, 1953 (Top 10) (#1 I Love Lucy)
 * June 28-July 11, 1953 (Top 10) (#1 I Love Lucy)
 * July 12-25, 1953 (Top 10) (#1 Pabst Blue Ribbon Bouts)
 * July 26-August 8, 1953 (Top 10) (#1 Racket Squad)
 * August 9-22, 1953 (Top 10) (#1 Racket Squad)
 * August 23-30 no ratings (black week)
 * August 30-September 12, 1953 (Top 10) (#1 Dragnet)
 * September 13-26, 1953 (Top 10) (#1 Dragnet)
 * September 27-October 10, 1953 (Top 10) (#1 I Love Lucy)
 * October 11-24, 1953 (Top 10) (#1 I Love Lucy)
 * October 25-November 7, 1953 (Top 10) (#1 I Love Lucy)
 * November 8-21, 1953 (Top 10) (#1 I Love Lucy)
 * November 22-28, 1953 - no ratings (black week)
 * November 29-December 12, 1953 (Top 10) (#1 I Love Lucy)
 * December 13-26, 1953 - link needed

1954 (all reports)

 * December 27, 1954-January 9, 1954 (Top 10) (#1 I Love Lucy)
 * January 10-23, 1954 (Top 10) (#1 I Love Lucy, 17,329,000 homes, 64.3%)
 * January 24-30, 1954 - no ratings- Black week
 * January 31-February 13, 1954 (Top 10) (and other service reports)
 * February 14-27, 1954 (Top 10) (#1 I Love Lucy, 17,666,000 homes, 63.8%)
 * February 28-March 13, 1954 (Top 10) (#1 I Love Lucy, 16,919,000 homes, 61.1%)
 * March 1-7, 1954 (ARBITRON TOP 10)


 * March 14-27, 1954 (Top 10) (#1 I Love Lucy)
 * March 28-April 10, 1954 (Top 10) (#1 I Love Lucy, 16,304,000 homes, 58.9%)
 * April 11-24, 1954 (Top 10) (#1 I Love Lucy, 17,220,000 homes, 60.4%)
 * April 25-May 8, 1954 (Top 10) (#1 I Love Lucy, 16,462,000 homes, 57.5%)
 * May 9-22, 1954 (Top 10) (#1 I Love Lucy, 16,959,000, 58.5%)
 * May 23-29, 1959 - no ratings - Black week
 * May 30-June 12, 1954 (Top 10) (#1 I Love Lucy, 14,939,000 homes, 50.9%)
 * June 13-26, 1954 (Top 10) (#1 I Love Lucy, 13,486,000, 45.7%)
 * June 27-July 10, 1954 (Top 10) (#1 I Love Lucy)
 * July 11-24, 1954 (Top 10) (#1 Dragnet)
 * July 25-August 7, 1954 (Top 10) (#1 Dragnet, 12,086,000, 40.9%)
 * August 8-21, 1954 (Top 10) (#1 Olson-Castellani Bout, 12,815,000 homes, 44.1%)
 * August 22-28, 1954 - no ratings - Black week
 * August 29-September 11, 1954 (Top 10) (#1 Dragnet, 13,955,000 homes, 46.5%)
 * September 12-25, 1954 (Top 10) (#1 Dragnet, 15,309,000 homes, 51.2%)
 * September 26-October 9, 1954 (Top 10) (#1 I Love Lucy, 14,357,000, 52.9%)  (and Videodex report)
 * October 10-23, 1954 (Top 10) (#1 I Love Lucy, 14,721,000, 52.0%)
 * October 24-30, 1954 - no ratings - Black week
 * October 31-November 13, 1954 (Top 10) (#1 I Love Lucy, 14,074,000, 50.3%)
 * November 14-27, 1954 (Top 10) (#1 The Jackie Gleason Show)
 * November 28-December 11, 1954 (Top 10) (#1 The Jackie Gleason Show)
 * December 12-25, 1954 (Top 10) (#1 I Love Lucy)

1955 (missing 1 report)

 * December 26, 1954-January 8, 1955 (Top 10) (#1 1955 Rose Bowl)
 * January 9-22, 1955 (Top 10) (#1 I Love Lucy)
 * January 23-29, 1955 - black week - no Nielsen ratings
 * January 30-February 12, 1955 (Top 10) (#1 I Love Lucy)
 * February 13-26, 1955 (Top 10) (#1 I Love Lucy)
 * February 27-March 12, 1955 (Top 10) (#1 Peter Pan)
 * March 13-26, 1955 (Top 10) (#1 I Love Lucy)
 * March 27-April 9, 1955 (Top 10) (#1 27th Academy Awards)
 * April 10-23, 1955 (Top 10) (#1 I Love Lucy, 16,429,000 homes, 50.8%)
 * April 24-May 7 - link needed
 * May 8-21, 1955 (Top 10) (#1 I Love Lucy, 15,148,000 homes, 46.0%)
 * May 22-28, 1955 - black week - no Nielsen ratings
 * May 29-June 11, 1955 (Top 10) (#1 The George Gobel Show)
 * June 12-25, 1955 (Top 10) (#1 I Love Lucy)
 * June 26-July 9, 1955 (Top 10) (#1 I Love Lucy)
 * July 10-23, 1955 (Top 10) (#1 The $64,000 Question)
 * July 24-30, 1955 - black week - no Nielsen ratings
 * July 31-August 13, 1955 (Top 10) (#1 The $64,000 Question)
 * August 14-27, 1955 (Top 10) ,PDF p. 61 (#1 The $64,000 Question)
 * August 28-September 10 (Top 10) (#1 The $64,000 Question, 17.7 million homes, 55.5%)
 * September 11-24, 1955 (Top 10)
 * September 25-October 8, 1955 (Top 10)
 * October 9-22, 1955 (Top 10)
 * October 23-29, 1955 - no ratings "black week"
 * October 30-November 12, 1955 (Top 10)
 * November 13-26, 1955 (Top 10)
 * November 27-December 10, 1955 (Top 10)
 * December 11-24, 1955 (Top 10)
 * December 24, 1955-January 7, 1956 (Top 10)

1956 (1 report missing)

 * January 8-21, 1956 (Top 10) (#1 The $64,000 Question)
 * January 22-February 4, 1956 (Top 10) (#1 I Love Lucy)
 * February 5-18, 1956 (Top 10) and  (#1 I Love Lucy)
 * February 19-25, 1956 - black week - no Nielsen ratings
 * February 26-March 10, 1956 (Top 10) (#1 I Love Lucy)
 * March 11-24, 1956 (Top 10) (#1 I Love Lucy)
 * March 25-April 7, 1956 (Top 10) (#1 I Love Lucy)
 * April 8-21, 1956 (Top 10) (#1 I Love Lucy)
 * April 22-28, 1956 - black week - no Nielsen ratings
 * April 29-May 12, 1956 (Top 10) (#1 The $64,000 Question, 17,666,000 homes, 50.1%)
 * May 13-26, 1956 (Top 10) (#1 The $64,000 Question)
 * May 27-June 9, 1956 (Top 10) (#1 The Ed Sullivan Show)
 * June 10-23, 1956 (Top 10) (#1 The $64,000 Question, 14,126,000 homes, 40.1%)
 * June 24-30, 1956 - black week - no Nielsen ratings
 * July 1-14,1956 (Top 10) (#1 The $64,000 Question, 13,432,000 homes, 38.1%)
 * July 15-28, 1956 (Top 10) (#1 The $64,000 Question)
 * July 29-August 11, 1956 (Top 10) (#1 The $64,000 Question)
 * August 12-25, 1956 (Top 10) (#1 1956 Republican National Convention)
 * August 26-September 8, 1956 (Top 10) (#1 The $64,000 Question)
 * September 9-22, 1956 (Top 10) (#1 The Ed Sullivan Show) (first Elvis Presley on show was September 9)
 * September 23-October 6, 1956 (Top 10) (#1 1956 World Series - Game 3)
 * October 7-20, 1956 (Top 10) (#1 1956 World Series - Sunday - Game 4 - 22,318,000 homes, 60.1%)
 * October 21-27, 1956 - black week - no Nielsen ratings
 * October 28-November 10, 1959 (Top 10) (#1 Election Returns, 21,715,000 homes, 59.1%)
 * November 11-24, 1956 (Top 10) (#1 The Ed Sullivan Show, 20,207,000 homes, 55.3%) (second Elvis Presley on show was October 28)
 * November 25-December 8, 1956 - link needed
 * December 9-22, 1956 (Top 10) (#1 The Ed Sullivan Show, 18,662,000 homes, 51.0%)
 * December 23-29, 1956 - black week - no Nielsen ratings

1957 (all weeks)

 * December 30, 1956-January 12, 1957 (Top 10) (#1 1957 Rose Bowl)
 * January 13-26, 1957 (Top 10) (#1 I Love Lucy)
 * January 27-February 9, 1957 (Top 10) (#1 The Ed Sullivan Show)
 * February 10-23, 1957 (Top 10) (#1 The Ed Sullivan Show)
 * February 24-March 9, 1957 (Top 10) (#1 I Love Lucy)
 * March 10-23, 1957 (Top 10) (#1 The Ed Sullivan Show)
 * March 24-April 6, 1957 (Top 10) (#1 Cinderella (live musical with Julie Andrews))
 * April 7-20, 1957 (Top 10) (#1 I Love Lucy)
 * April 21-27, 1957 no ratings - black week
 * April 28-May 11, 1957 (Top 10) (#1 I Love Lucy)
 * May 12-25, 1957 (Top 10) (#1 I Love Lucy)
 * May 26-June 8, 1957 (Top 10) (#1 The Pat Boone Chevy Showroom)
 * June 9-22, 1957 (Top 10) (#1 I Love Lucy)
 * June 23-29, 1957 - no Nielsen ratings - black week
 * June 30-July 13, 1957 (Top 10) (#1 1957 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, 12,896,000 homes, 32.5%)
 * July 14-27, 1957 (Top 10) (#1 Playhouse 90")
 * July 28-August 10, 1957 (Top 10) (#1 Patterson-Jackson fight)
 * August 11-24, 1957 (Top 10) (#1 Gunsmoke)
 * August 25-September 7, 1957 (Top 10) (#1 Miss America 1958) (and other service reports)
 * September 8-21, 1957 (Top 10) (#1 Gunsmoke)(and other service reports)
 * September 22-October 5, 1957 (Top 10) (#1 1957 World Series - Game 3)
 * October 6-19, 1957 (Top 10) (#1 1957 World Series - Sunday - Game 4, 21,877,000 homes, 53.9%)
 * October 20-26, 1957 - Black week - no ratings
 * October 27-November 9, 1957 (Top 10) (#1  The Ford Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Show)
 * November 10-23, 1957 (Top 10) (#1 General Motors 50th Anniversary Show, 19,858,000 homes, 49.4%)
 * November 24-December 7, 1957 (Top 10) (#1 Annie Get Your Gun (live musical))
 * December 8-21, 1957 (Top 10) (#1 Gunsmoke)
 * December 22-28, 1957 - black week - no Nielsen ratings

1958 (all weeks)

 * December 29, 1957-January 11, 1958 (Top 10) (#1 1958 Rose Bowl, 20,528,000 homes, 49.2%)
 * January 12-25, 1958 (Top 10) (#1 Gunsmoke, 19,125,000 homes, 46.0%)
 * January 26-February 8, 1958 (Top 10) (#1  The Ford Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Show, 19,550,000 homes, 46.7%)
 * February 9-22, 1958 (Top 10) (#1 Gunsmoke, 19,380,000 homes, 46.6%)
 * February 23-March 8, 1958 (Top 10) (#1 Gunsmoke, 18,700,000 homes, 45.0%)
 * March 9-22, 1958 (Top 10) (#1 Gunsmoke, 19,125,000 homes, 46.0%)
 * March 23-April 5, 1958 (Top 10) (#1 30th Academy Awards, 22,695,000 homes, 54.7%)
 * April 6-19, 1958 (Top 10) (#1  The Ford Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Show, 19,508,000 homes, 46.7%)
 * April 20-26, 1958 - black week - no Nielsen ratings
 * April 27-May 10, 1958 (Top 10) (#1 Gunsmoke)
 * May 11-24, 1958 (Top 10) (#1 Gunsmoke, 18,275,000 homes, 43.6%)
 * May 25-June 7, 1958 (Top 10) (#1 Gunsmoke, 17,888,000 homes, 42.6%)
 * June 8-21, 1958 (Top 10) (#1 Gunsmoke)
 * June 22-28, 1958 - black week - no Nielsen ratings
 * June 29-July 12, 1958 (Top 10) (#1 Gunsmoke)
 * July 13-26, 1958 (Top 10) (#1 Gunsmoke, 17,157,000 homes, 40.9%)
 * July 27-August 9, 1958 (Top 10) (#1 Gunsmoke, 16,383,000 homes, 39.0%)
 * August 10-23, 1958 (Top 10) (#1 Gunsmoke)
 * August 24-September 6, 1958 (Top 10) (#1 [[Miss America 1959|Miss America Pageant], 21,402,000 homes, 50.3%)
 * September 7-20, 1958 (Top 10) (#1 Gunsmoke, 17,922,000 homes, 42.3%)
 * September 21-October 4, 1958 (Top 10) (#1 1958 World Series Saturday - Game 3, 21,750,000 homes, 50.8%)
 * October 5-18, 1958 (Top 10) (#1 1958 World Series Game 4, 22,533,000 homes, 52.6%)
 * October 19-25, 1958 - black week - no Nielsen ratings
 * October 26-November 8, 1958 (Top 10) (#1 Wagon Train, 17,835,000 homes, 41.9%)
 * November 9-22, 1958 (Top 10) (#1 Gunsmoke, 18,444,000 homes, 43.2%)
 * November 23-December 6, 1958 (Top 10) (#1 Wagon Train, 18,096,000 homes, 42.7%)
 * December 7-20, 1958 (Top 10) (#1 Gunsmoke, 17,966,000 homes, 42.0%)

1959

 * December 28, 1958-January 10, 1959 (Top 10) (#1 1959 Rose Bowl, 21,956,000 homes, 50.6%)
 * January 11-24, 1959 (Top 10) (#1 Wagon Train, 20,108,000 homes, 46.6%)
 * January 25-February 7, 1959 (Top 10) (#1 Wagon Train, 19,536,000 homes, 45.2%)
 * February 8-21, 1959 (Top 10) (#1 Wagon Train, 19,580,000 homes, 45.3%)
 * February 22-March 7, 1959 (Top 10) (#1 Gunsmoke, 19,712,000 homes, 45.7%)
 * March 8-21, 1959 (Top 10) (#1 Wagon Train, 20,020,000 homes, 46.3%)
 * March 22-April 4, 1959 (Top 10) (#1 Wagon Train, 19,492,000 homes, 45.2%)
 * April 5-18, 1959 (Top 10) (#1 31st Academy Awards, 24,200,000 homes, 55.7%)
 * April 27-May 10, 1959 (Top 10) (#1 Gunsmoke, 17,444,000 homes, 40.7%)
 * May 11-24, 1959 - link needed
 * May 25-June 7, 1959 (Top 10) (#1 Gunsmoke, 16,465,000 homes, 37.7%)
 * June 8-21, 1959 (Top 10) (#1 Gunsmoke, 15,531,000 homes, 35.5%)
 * June 22-28, 1959 - Black week - no ratings
 * June 29-July 12, 1959 (Top 10) (#1 Wagon Train, 13,172,000 homes, 30.1%)
 * July 13-26, 1959 (Top 10) (#1 Gunsmoke, 14,552,000 homes, 33.3%)
 * July 27-August 9, 1959 (Top 10) (#1 1959 Major League Baseball All-Star Game (second game), 17,489,000 homes, 40.1%)
 * August 10-23, 1959 (Top 10) (#1 Gunsmoke, 14,107,000 homes, 32.5%)
 * August 24-September 6, 1959 (Top 10) (#1 Gunsmoke, 15,753,000 homes, 36.0%)
 * September 7-20, 1959 (Top 10) (#1 Miss America Pageant, 21,761,000 homes, 49.9%)
 * October 5-18, 1959 (Top 10) (#1 1959 World Series - three games combined, 22,028,000 homes, 50.1%)
 * October 26-November 8, 1959 (Top 10) (#1 Wagon Train)
 * November 9-22, 1959 (Top 10) (#1 Wagon Train, 19,936,000 homes, 45.4%)
 * November 23-December 6, 1959 (Top 10) (#1 Wagon Train, 19,402,000 homes, 44.2%)
 * December 7-20, 1959 (Top 10) (#1 The Wizard of Oz (1939 movie), 21,939,000 homes, 50.5%)

1960 (all weeks)

 * December 28, 1959-January 10, 1960 (Top 10) (#1 1960 Rose Bowl)
 * January 11-24, 1960 (Top 10) (#1 Wagon Train, 22,012,000 homes, 49.3%)
 * January 25-February 7, 1960 (Top 10) (#1 Wagon Train)
 * February 8-21, 1960 (Top 10) (#1 Gunsmoke, 20,973,000 homes, 47.2%)
 * February 22-March 6, 1960 (Top 10) (#1 Wagon Train, 21,289,000 homes, 48.0%)
 * March 7-20, 1960 (Top 10) (#1 Wagon Train, 20,928,000 homes, 47.0%)
 * March 21-April 3, 1960 (Top 10) (#1 Wagon Train, 20,702,000 homes, 46.5%)
 * April 4-17, 1960 (Top 10) (#1 32nd Academy Awards, 23,911,000 homes, 53.6%)
 * April 18-24, 1960 - Black week - no ratings
 * April 25-May 8, 1960 (Top 10) (#1 Gunsmoke, 19,255,000 homes, 43.1%)
 * May 9-22, 1960 (Top 10) (#1 Frank Sinatra Timex Show, 18,487,000 homes, 42.6%) (first appearance by Elvis Presley on TV in three years
 * May 23-June 5, 1960 (Top 10) (#1 Gunsmoke)
 * June 6-19, 1960 (Top 10) (#1 Gunsmoke, 16,724,000 homes, 37.4%)
 * June 20-26, 1960 - Black week - no ratings
 * June 27-July 10, 1960 (Top 10) (Bc says July 3 end) (#1 Gunsmoke, 14,554,000, 32.2%)
 * July 11-24, 1960 (Top 10) (#1 1960 Democratic National Convention - NBC, 16,769,000 homes, 37.1%)
 * July 25-August 7, 1960 (Top 10) (#1 1960 Republican National Convention - NBC, 15,956,000 homes, 35.3%)
 * August 8-21, 1960 (Top 10) (#1 Esther Williams at Cypress Gardens, 16,408,000 homes, 36.3%)
 * August 22-September 4, 1960 (Top 10) (#1 Gunsmoke) (and ARBITRON Top 10 August 1960)
 * September 5-18, 1960 (Top 10) (#1 Miss America Pageant, 21,832,000 homes, 48.3%)
 * September 19-October 2, 1960 (Top 10) (#1 Gunsmoke, 17,447,000 homes, 38.6%)
 * October 3-16, 1960 (Top 10) (#1 1960 World Series Game 4) (And ARBITRON Top 10 September 1960)
 * October 17-23, 1960 - black week - no ratings
 * October 24-November 6, 1960 (Top 15) (#1 Gunsmoke)
 * November 7-20, 1960 (Top 20)  (#1 Gunsmoke) (And ARB Top 10 for November 13-19, 1960)
 * November 21-December 4, 1960 (Top 10) (#1 Wagon Train)
 * December 5-18, 1960 (Top 10) (#1 Peter Pan, 1960 telecast of musical, 21,606,000 homes, 47.8%)
 * December 19-25, 1960 - black week - no ratings

1961 (all weeks)

 * December 26, 1960-January 8, 1961 (Top 10) #1 1961 Rose Bowl, 22,700,000 homes, 48.4%)
 * January 9-22, 1961 (Top 10) (#1 Inaugural Ceremonies, 25.092 million homes, 53.5%)
 * January 23-February 5, 1961 (Top 10) (#1 Gunsmoke, 20,120,000 homes, 42.9%)
 * February 6-19, 1961 (Top 10) (#1 Gunsmoke, 20,261,000 homes, 43.2%)
 * February 20-March 5, 1961 (Top 10) (#1 Wagon Train, 18,479,000 homes, 39.4%)
 * March 6-19, 1961 (Top 10) (#1 Wagon Train, 18,854,000 homes, 40.2%)
 * March 20-April 2, 1961 (Top 10) (#1 Twenty-Four Hours in a Woman's Life  - TV movie - March 20, 1961, 18,901,000 homes, 40.3%)
 * April 3-16, 1961 (Top 10) (#1 Wagon Train, 20,073,000 homes, 42.8%)
 * April 17-23, 1961 - Black week - no ratings
 * April 24-May 7, 1961 (Top 10) (#1 Gunsmoke, 17,681,000 homes, 37.7%)
 * May 8-21, 1961 (Top 10) (#1 Emmy Awards, 19,464,000 homes, 41.5%)
 * May 22-June 4, 1961 (Top 10) (#1 Gunsmoke, 17,165,000 homes, 36.6%)
 * June 5-18, 1961 (Top 10) (#1 Gunsmoke, 15.3 million homes, 32.7%)
 * June 19-25, 161 - Black week - no ratings
 * June 26-July 9, 1961 (Top 10) (#1 Gunsmoke, 14,445,000 homes, 30.8%)
 * July 10-23, 1961 (Top 10) (#1 Miss Universe Pageant, 20,308,000 homes, 43.3%)
 * July 24-August 6, 1961 (Top 10) (#1 Gunsmoke, 14,351,000 homes, 30.6%)
 * August 7-20, 1961 (Top 10) (#1 Jimmy Durante Show]], 13,976,000 homes, 29.8%) (special, "The Evolution of the American Husband")
 * August 21-September 3, 1961 (Top 10) (#1 Gunsmoke, 14,445,000 homes, 30.8%)
 * September 4-17, 1961 (Top 10) (#1 Miss America Pageant, 25,373,000 homes, 54.1%)
 * September 18-October 1, 1961 (Top 10) (#1 Sing Along with Mitch, 16,462,000 homes, 35.1%)
 * October 2-15, 1961 (Top 10) (#1 1961 World Series Game 4, 21,949,000 homes, 46.8%)
 * October 23-November 5, 1961 (Top 10) (#1 Wagon Train, 18,244,000 homes, 38.9%)
 * November 6-19, 1961 (Top 10) (#1 Wagon Train, 18,572,000 homes, 39.6%)
 * November 20-December 3, 1961 (Top 10) (#1 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, 18,572,000 homes, 39.6%)
 * December 4-17, 1961 (Top 10), p. 35 (#1 The Wizard of Oz
 * December 18-24, 1961 - Black week no ratings
 * December 25, 1961 - January 7, 1962 (Top 10), p. 39 (#1 1962 Rose Bowl)

1962

 * January 22-February 4, 1962 (Top 10), p. 41 or (OCR) (#1 The Bob Hope Christmas Show - Jan. 24)
 * February 12-18, 1962 (Top 1) (#1  Hazel)
 * March 5-18, 1962 (Top 10) (#1 Wagon Train)
 * April 2-15, 1962 (Top 10) (#1 34th Academy Awards)
 * May ?, 1962 (Top 10) (#1 Bing Crosby Special - May 14, 1962)
 * June 25-July 8, 1962 (Top 10), p. 39 (#1 Ben Casey)
 * July 23-August 5, 1962 (Top 10), p. 41 (#1 Bonanza)
 * August 27-September 9, 1962 (Top 10) (#1 Miss America 1963 Pageant)
 * September 24-October 7, 1962 (Top 10) (#1 Lucille Ball Show)
 * October 8-21, 1962 (Top 10) (#1 The Beverly Hillbillies)
 * October 22-28, 1962 - no Nielsen ratings - black week
 * October 29-November 11, 1962 (Top 10) (#1 The Beverly Hillbillies)
 * November 12-25, 1962 (#1 The Beverly Hillbillies)

1963

 * January 14-27, 1963 (Top 10) (#1 The Beverly Hillbillies)
 * January 28-February 10, 1963 (Top 10) (#1 The Beverly Hillbillies, 38.6 rating)
 * September 16-22 (ONE WEEK - 30 markets), 1963 (Top 20), p. 3 (#1 Bonanza)
 * September 16-29, 1963 (Top 20), p. 76 (#1 The Beverly Hillbillies)
 * September 30-October 13, 1963 (Top 75), p. 29 (#1 The Beverly Hillbillies)
 * October 14-27, 1963, p. 64 (#1 The Beverly Hillbillies)
 * October 28-November 10, 1963, p. 83 (#1 The Beverly Hillbillies)

1964

 * February 10-23, 1964 (Top 15) (#1 The Ed Sullivan Show - 2d and 3d consecutive appearances by The Beatles)
 * April 5-19, 1964 (Top 1 and others) (#1  The Beverly Hillbillies)
 * September 28-October 4, 1964 ONE WEEK (Top 20) (#1  Bewitched)
 * September 28-October 11, 1964 (Top 10) (#1 Bonanza)
 * October 5-11, 1964 ONE WEEK (Top 20) (#1  Bewitched)
 * October 19-25, 1964 (Top 10) (#1 Bonanza)
 * October 26- November 8, 1964 (Top 20, and others) (#1 Bonanza)
 * November 9-22, 1964 (Top 40) and (Top 20)  (#1 Bonanza)
 * November 23-December 6, 1964 (Top 10, text article) (#1 Bonanza)
 * December 7-20, 1964 (Top 10) (#1 Bonanza)

1965

 * December 28th, 1964 - January 10, 1965 (Top 4) (#1 Bonanza)
 * January 11-24, 1965 (Top 3 and more on top 10, OCR)  (#1 Bob Hope Christmas Show 1/15/1965)
 * January 25-February 7, 1965 - link needed
 * February 8-21, 1965 (Top 10) (#1 Bonanza)
 * February 22-March 7, 1965 (Top 10) (#1 Cinderella (TV Movie) (42.3 rating, 22.25 million households)
 * March 8-21, 1965 (Top 10) (#1 Bonanza)
 * March 22-April 4, 1965 (Top 10) (#1 Bonanza)
 * April 5-18, 1965 (Top 10) (#1 37th Academy Awards)
 * April 19-25, 1965 No ratings
 * April 26-May 9, 1965 (Top 10, and No. 16) (#1 Bonanza)
 * May 10-23, 1965 (Top 10 (#1 Bonanza)
 * May 24-June 6, 1965 (Top 5) (#1 National Drivers' Test (CBS Special))
 * September 13-26, 1965 (Top 38), p. 93 (#1 Bonanza)
 * September 27-October 10, 1965 (Top 10) (#1 1965 World Series Game 4) see also, p. 29 (Top 40 networks shows only)
 * October 11-24, 1965 (Top 10) (#1 Bonanza)
 * October 25-November 7, 1965 (Top 40), p. 64 (#1 Bonanza)
 * November 8-21, 1965 (Top 10) (Top 10) (#1 Bonanza)
 * November 22- December 5, 1965 (Top 10) (#1 Tie between Bonanza, and Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color)
 * December 6-19, 1965 (Top 10) (#1 Tie between Bonanza and A Charlie Brown Christmas)
 * December 20-26, 1965 - possibly a black week

1966

 * December 27, 1965-January 9, 1966 (Top 10), p. 58 (#1 The Wizard of Oz)
 * January 10-23, 1966 (Top 10) ,PDF p. 108 (#1 Bob Hope Christmas Show)
 * January 24-February 6, 1966 (Top 10), p. 47 (#1 Bonanza)
 * February 7-20, 1966 (Top 10), p. 70 (#1 Bonanza)
 * February 21-March 6, 1966 (Top 10), p. 142 (#1 Bonanza)
 * March 7-20, 1966 (Top 10) (#1 Bonanza)
 * March 21- April 3, 1966 (Top 10) (#1 Carol Plus Two special)
 * April 4-17, 1966 (Top 10) (#1 Bonanza)
 * September 12-25, 1966 (Top 10) see also  (#1 The Bridge on the River Kwai, 1957 film, first telecast)
 * September 26-October 9, 1966 (Top 10) (#1 1966 World Series, Game 4)
 * October 10-23, 1966 (Top 10) (#1  Friends and Nabors (Special), Oct. 12)
 * October 24-November 6, 1966 (Top 10)  (#1 Bonanza)
 * November 7-20, 1966 (Top 10) and article  (#1 Bonanza)
 * November 21-December 4, 1966 (Top 10) (#1 Bonanza)
 * December 5-18, 1966 (Top 10) (#1 Bonanza)
 * December 19-25, 1966 (no ratings) (black week: )

1967

 * December 26, 1966 - January 8, 1967 (Top 10) (#1 Bonanza)
 * January 9-22, 1967 (Top 10) (#1 Bob Hope special)
 * January 23-February 5, 1967 (Top 10) (#1 Dean Martin Show)
 * February 6-19, 1967 (Top 10) (#1 Red Skelton Show)
 * February 20-March 5, 1967 (Top 10)
 * March 6-19, 1967 (Top 10)
 * March 20-April 2, 1967 (Top 10) (#1 The Robe (1953 film))
 * April 3-16, 1967 (Top 10) (Via Tvobscurities.com which has more lists from this time period: ) (#1 The Red Skelton Hour)
 * April 17-23, 1967 (no ratings - black week)
 * June 19-25, 1967 (no ratings - black week)
 * July 25- August 6, 1967 (Top 10) (#1 Bonanza)
 * September 11-17, 1967 (text) (#1 The Great Escape (Part II))
 * October 2-8, 1967 (Top 10) (#1 NBC Tuesday Night at the Movies)
 * October 9-22, 1967 (Top 10), p. 62 (#1 The Lucy Show)
 * October 23-29, 1967 (Top 10) (#1  The Andy Griffith Show)
 * November 6-19, 1967 (Top 10 - but not in order), p.47
 * November 6-12, 1967 (Top 11) (#1 Bob Hope special)
 * November ?13-19, 1967 (Top 12) (#1 The Beverly Hillbillies)
 * November 20-December 3, 1967 (only #1), p. 56 (#1 Tennessee Ernie Ford Special, Dec. 3)
 * December 18-24, 1967 (no ratings - black week)

1968

 * January 1-7, 1968 (Top 1 and others) (#1  The Birds)
 * January 8-21, 1968 (Top 10) (#1  Super Bowl II)
 * February 8-20, 1968 (Top 4 and others) (#1 The Amazon, special)
 * March 4-17, 1968 (Top 3 and others) (#1  The Andy Griffith Show)
 * September 23-29, 1968 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 Mayberry R.F.D.)
 * September 30- October 6, 1968 (Top 20) (#1 Cat Ballou)
 * October 7-13, 1968 (Top 20), p. 71 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In, 30.2 rating, 45 share)
 * October 14-20, 1968 (Top 20), p. 74 (#1 Bob Hope Special, 30.0 rating, 44 share)
 * October 21-27, 1968 (Top 20), p. 64 (#1 It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, 29.5 rating, 48 share)
 * October 28-November 3, 1968 (Top 20), p. 60, (Top 10, OCR) (#1 Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In, 28.2 rating)
 * November 4-10, 1968 (Article, no list), p. 67 (#1 Bob Hope Special)
 * November 11-17, 1968 (Article, no list), p. 39 (#1 Heidi (movie), 31.8 rating, 47 share) -- see infamous Heidi Game
 * November 18-24, 1968 (Article, no list), p. 42 (#1 Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In)
 * November 25-December 1, 1968 (Article, no list), p. 68 (#1 Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In)
 * December 2-8, 1968 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 Singer Presents...ELVIS, i.e., the 68 Comeback Special)
 * December 9-15, 1968 (Top 20, OCR) (#1  Gomer Pyle USMC)
 * December 16-22, 1968 (Top 10) (#1 Bob Hope Christmas special)
 * December 23-29, 1968 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In)

1969

 * December 30, 1968-January 5, 1969 (Top 10), p. 57 (#1 Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.)
 * January 6-12, 1969 (Top 2 and notes on others), p. 94 (#1 Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In)
 * January 13-19, 1969 (Top 3) (#1 Bob Hope Special)
 * January 20-26, 1969 (Top 21) (#1 Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In)
 * January 27- February 9, 1969 (Top 20) (#1 Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In)
 * March 23-April 6, 1969 (Top 10) (#1 Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In)
 * April 7-20, 1969 (Top 3) (#1 1969 Oscars)
 * June 9-22, 1969 (Top 13) (#1 Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In)
 * June 30- July 13, 1969 (Top 3) (#1 Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In)
 * September 22-28, 1969 (Top 10), p. 46 (#1 Bob Hope special - Sept 22)
 * September 29-October 5, 1969 (Top 10 and notes), p. 83 (#1 Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In)
 * October 6-12, 1969 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 The Over-the-Hill Gang (1969 movie), aired as ABC Movie of the Week, Tuesday)
 * October 13-19, 1969 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 Bob Hope Special)
 * October 20-26, 1969 (Top 10) (#1 Gunsmoke)
 * October 27- November 2, 1969 (Top 10) (#1  Gunsmoke)
 * November 3-9, 1969 (Top 3, and others) (#1  Gunsmoke)
 * November 10-16, 1969 (Top 10), p. 67 (#1 Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In)
 * November 17-23, 1969 (Top 1) (#1  My Three Sons)
 * November 24-30, 1969 (Top 3) (#1 Bob Hope Special)
 * December 1-7, 1969 (Top 10 and more, OCR) (#1 Frosty the Snowman (film) - Christmas special, debut showing)
 * December 8-14, 1969 (Top 10) (#1 Hans Brinker)
 * December 15-21, 1969 (Top 4 and comments) (#1 Bob Hope special)

1970

 * December 29th, 1969- January 4th, 1970 (Top 3) (#1  The Wonderful World of Disney)
 * January 5-11, 1970 (Top 5) (#1 Marcus Welby, M.D.)
 * January 12-18, 1970 (Top 3, OCR) (#1 The Bob Hope Vietnam Christmas Show)
 * January 19-25, 1970 (Top 1) (#1 My Sweet Charlie)
 * January 26- February 1, 1970 (Top 10) (#1 Ringling Circus special)
 * February 2-8, 1970 (Top 1, and others) (#1 Marcus Welby, M.D.)
 * February 9-15, 1970 (Top 1, and others) (#1 Charlie Brown)
 * February 16-22, 1970 (Top 4, and others) (#1 Bob Hope special)
 * February 23- March 1, 1970 (Top 4)  (#1 Gunsmoke)
 * March 2-8, 1970 (Top 3 and others) (#1 Marcus Welby, M.D.)
 * March 9-22, 1970 (Top 20) (#1 Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree)
 * March 23- April 5, 1970 (Top 20) (#1  Mayberry R.F.D.)
 * April 27-May 3, 1970 - No ratings "black week"
 * May 25th - June 7th, 1970 (Top 15) (#1 1970 Emmys)
 * June 22-28, 1970 - No ratings "black week"
 * June 29-July 5, 1970 (Top 1) (#1 Hawaii Five-O)
 * July 6-12, 1970 (Top 20) (#1 Marcus Welby, M.D.)
 * July 27-August 9, 1970 (Top 15) (#1 Hawaii Five-O)
 * September 14-20, 1970 (Top 40), p. 9 (#1 Here's Lucy)
 * September 21-27, 1970 (Top 40), p. 39 (#1 Marcus Welby, M.D.)
 * September 28- October 4th, 1970 (Top 10) (#1 Gunsmoke)
 * October 5-11, 1970 (Top 10), p. 10 (#1 Marcus Welby, M.D.)
 * October 12-18, 1970 (Top 10) (#1 Marcus Welby, M.D.)
 * October 19-25, 1970 (Top 5, OCR) (#1 Marcus Welby, M.D.)
 * October 26-November 1st, 1970 (Top 5) (#1  The War Wagon)
 * November 2-8, 1970 (Top 10) (#1 Gunsmoke)
 * November 9-15, 1970 (Top 3, OCR) (#1 Marcus Welby, M.D.)
 * November 16-22, 1970 (Top 10) (Top 10) (#1 Marcus Welby, M.D.)
 * November 23-29, 1970 (Top 4, OCR) (#1 Swing Out, Sweet Land special with John Wayne)
 * November 30-December 6, 1970 (text article) (#1 Marcus Welby, M.D.)
 * December 7-13, 1970 (Top 10) (#1 Bob Hope special)
 * December 14-20, 1970 (Top 10) (#1 Bing Crosby’s Christmas Show for the Bell System Family Theatre)
 * December 21-27, 1970 - No ratings "black week"
 * December 28, 1970-January 3, 1971 (Top 20)  (#1 Mannix, 27.8 rating)

1971

 * January 4-10, 1971 (Top 10) (#1 Marcus Welby, M.D., 37.7 rating)
 * January 11-17, 1971 - (Top 10) (#1 Bob Hope special)
 * January 18-24, 1971 (Top 40)(#1 The Flip Wilson Show)
 * January 25-31, 1971 - (Top 10) (#1 Marcus Welby, M.D.)
 * February 1-7, 1971 - (Top 10) (#1 The Flip Wilson Show)
 * February 8-14, 1971 - (Top 76) (#1  Ben Hur)
 * February 15-21, 1971 (Top 10) (#1 Bob Hope special)
 * February 22-28, 1971 (Top 10) (#1 The Flip Wilson Show)
 * March 1-7, 1971 (Top 15) (#1 Marcus Welby, M.D.)
 * March 8-21, 1971 (Top 22) (#1 1971 Grammys)
 * March 22- April 4, 1971 (Top 15) (#1 The Flip Wilson Show)
 * April 5-18, 1971 (Top 16) (#1 1971 Academy Awards)
 * May 3rd-9th, 1971 (Top 10) (#1  23rd Primetime Emmy Awards, 31.8 rating)
 * May 10th-16th, 1971 (Top 1) (#1 All in the Family)
 * May 17th-23rd, 1971 (Top 2) (#1  1971 Miss USA Beauty Pageant)
 * May 24th-30th, 1971 (Top 10) (#1  Mannix)
 * June 1st-6th, 1971 (Top 10) (#1 Wild Women, (rerun of 1970 TV movie))
 * June 7th-13th, 1971 (Top 10) (#1 You're in Love, Charlie Brown (1967))
 * June 14th-20th, 1971 (Top 10) (#1  Hawaii Five-O)
 * June 28th- July 4th, 1971 (Top 20) (#1  Hawaii Five-O)
 * July 5th- July 11th, 1971 (Top 20) (#1 Marcus Welby, M.D.)
 * July 12-18, 1971 (Top 2) (#1 1971 Major League Baseball All-Star Game)
 * July 19-25, 1971 (Top 20) (#1 1971 Miss Universe)
 * September 13-19, 1971 (Top 20) (#1 Marcus Welby, M.D.)
 * September 20-26, 1971 (Top 10) (#1 All in the Family)
 * September 27-October 3, 1971 (Top 15) (#1 Marcus Welby, M.D.)
 * October 4-10, 1971 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 Marcus Welby, M.D.)
 * October 11-17, 1971 (Top 40), p. 8 (#1 Marcus Welby, M.D.)
 * October 18-24, 1971 (Top 7 & text) (#1 The Flip Wilson Show)
 * October 25-31, 1971 (Top 3, OCR) (#1 The Flip Wilson Show)
 * November 1-7, 1971 (Top 10) (#1 The Flip Wilson Show)
 * November 8-14, 1971 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 All in the Family)
 * November 15-21, 1971 (Top 3, OCR) (#1 All in the Family)
 * November 22-28, 1971 (Top 2) (#1 All in the Family)
 * November 29-December 5, 1971 (Top 20, OCR) and (#1 All in the Family; #2 Brian's Song (TV movie), 32.9 rating, 48 share)
 * December 6-12, 1971 (Top 3, text) (#1 All in the Family)
 * December 13-19, 1971 (#1, and text article mentioning others) (#1 All in the Family)
 * December 20-26, 1971 - possible black week
 * December 27, 1971-January 2, 1972 - (Top 10, and 12) (#1 All in the Family)

1972

 * January 3-9, 1972 (Top 10) (#1 All in the Family)
 * January 10-16, 1972 - (Top 5) (#1 All in the Family)
 * January 17-23, 1972 - (Top 5) (#1 All in the Family)
 * January 24-30, 1972 - (Top 20) (#1 All in the Family)
 * January 31-February 6, 1972 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 All in the Family)
 * February 7-13, 1972 - (Top 10) (#1 All in the Family)
 * February 14-20, 1972 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 All in the Family)
 * February 21-27, 1972 - (Top 4, and others) (#1 All in the Family)
 * February 28-March 5, 1972 (Top 10) (#1 All in the Family)
 * March 6-12, 1972 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 All in the Family)
 * March 13-19, 1972 - (Top 2) (#1 All in the Family)
 * March 20-26, 1972 - link needed
 * March 27 - June 1972 - links needed
 * April 3-16, 1972 (Top 20) (#1 1972 Oscars)
 * April 24- May 7th, 1972 (Top 2) (#1 All in the Family)
 * June 9-25, 1972 (Top 17) (#1  Mannix)
 * June 26-July 2, 1972 - No ratings "black week"
 * September 11-17, 1972 (Top 10) and  (#1 Marcus Welby, M.D.)
 * September 18-24, 1972 (Top 10) (#1 All in the Family)
 * September 25-October 1, 1972 (Top 10) (#1 The ABC Sunday Night Movie: Love Story - 1970 movie)
 * October 2-8, 1972 (Top 10) (#1 All in the Family)
 * October 9-15, 1972 (Top 10) (#1 All in the Family)
 * October 16-22, 1972 (Top 10) (#1 1972 World Series - Game 3)
 * October 23-29, 1972 (Top 10) (#1 All in the Family)
 * October 30-November 5, 1972 (Top 10) (#1 All in the Family)
 * November 6-12, 1972 (Top 10) (#1 True Grit - 1969 movie)
 * November 13-19, 1972 (Top 10) (#1 The ABC Sunday Night Movie: Patton - 1970 movie)
 * November 20-26, 1972 (Top 10) (#1 All in the Family)
 * November 27-December 3, 1972 (Top 10) (#1 All in the Family)
 * December 4-10, 1972 (Top 10) (#1 Bob Hope Special, 38.7 rating)
 * December 11-17, 1972 (Top 10) (#1 All in the Family)
 * December 18-24, 1972 (Top 10) (#1 All in the Family)
 * December 25-31, 1972 - No ratings "black week"

1973

 * January 1-7, 1973 (Top 10) (#1 All in the Family, 35.4 rating)
 * January 8-14, 1973 (Top 10) (#1 All in the Family, 33.8 rating)
 * January 15-21, 1973 (Top 10) (#1 All in the Family, 37.4 rating)
 * January 22-28, 1973 (Top 10) (#1 All in the Family, 36.9 rating)
 * January 29-February 4, 1973 (Top 10) (#1 All in the Family, 34.7 rating)
 * February 5-11, 1973 (Top 10) (see also Top 20)  (#1 All in the Family, 35.0 rating)
 * February 12-18, 1973 (Top 10) (#1 All in the Family, 33.7 rating)
 * February 19-25, 1973 (Top 10) (#1 All in the Family, 31.2 rating)
 * February 26-March 4, 1973 (Top 10) (#1 All in the Family, 34.0 rating)
 * March 5-11, 1973 (Top 10) (#1 All in the Family, 34.7 rating)
 * March 12-18, 1973 (Top 10) (#1 All in the Family, 34.7 rating)
 * March 19-25, 1973 (Top 10)  (#1 All in the Family)
 * March 26-April 1, 1973 (Top 10) (#1 45th Academy Awards, 37.8 rating, 68 share)
 * April 2-8, 1973 (Top 10) (#1 Elvis — Aloha from Hawaii, 33.8 rating)
 * April 9-15, 1973 - link needed
 * April 16-22, 1973 (Top 10 OCR) (#1 The Waltons, 2 hour special "An Easter Story", 26.5 rating)
 * April 23-29, 1973 - No ratings "black week"
 * April 30- May 6, 1973 (Top 20) (#1  Kung Fu)
 * May 7-13, 1973 (Top 20) (#1  Hawaii Five-O)
 * May 14-27, 1973 (Top 18) (#1 1973 Emmy Awards)
 * May 28-June 3, 1973 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 Marcus Welby, M.D.)
 * June 4-10, 1973 - link needed
 * June 11-17, 1973 - (Top 20) (#1  Bob Newhart Show)
 * June 18-24, 1973 - (Top 10) (#1  Marcus Welby M.D.)
 * June 25-July 1, 1973 - link needed
 * July 2-8, 1973 - (Top 1) (#1  The Streets of San Francisco)
 * July 9-15, 1973 - link needed
 * July 16-22, 1973 (Top 10 OCR)  (#1 Miss Universe 1973)
 * July 23-29, 1973 (#1 1973 MLB All Star Game)
 * July 30 - August 12, 1973 (Top 1) (#1 Dean Martin presents: Music Country)
 * August 14-26, 1973 (Top 15) (#1  Hawaii Five-O)
 * September 17-23, 1973 (Top 3) (#1  Bonnie & Clyde)
 * September 24-30, 1973 (Top 20 text, OCR)  ((#1 All in the Family; last of all shows was Calucci's Department)
 * October 1-7, 1973 (Top 20) (#1 All in the Family)
 * October 8-14, 1973 - (Top 62) (#1 All in the Family)
 * October 15-21, 1973 - (Top 63) (#1 1973 World Series Tuesday Game)
 * October 22-28, 1973 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 Beneath the Planet of the Apes - 1970 film, 21.? million homes)
 * October 28-November 4, 1973 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 All in the Family)
 * November 5-11, 1973 - (Top 1, and others) (#1  Airport)
 * November 12-18, 1973 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 Sanford and Son)
 * November 19-25, 1973 (Top 10, OCR)  (#1 All in the Family)
 * November 26-December 2, 1973 - (Top 60) (#1 All in the Family)
 * December 3-9, 1973 (Top 5) (#1 Bob Hope Christmas Special)
 * December 10-16, 1973 (Top 10) (#1 All in the Family)
 * December 17-23, 1973 (Top 63) (#1 All in the Family)
 * December 24-30, 1973 - (Top 10) (#1 All in the Family)

1974

 * December 31, 1973-January 6, 1974 - link needed
 * January 7-13, 1974 - (Top 2, and others) (#1 The Waltons)
 * January 14-20, 1974 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 The Waltons)
 * January 21-27, 1974 (Top 20, OCR, garbled) (#1 All in the Family)
 * January 28-February 3, 1974 (Top 10, and others) (#1 All in the Family)
 * February 4-10, 1974 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 All in the Family)
 * February 11-17, 1974 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 All in the Family)
 * February 18-24, 1974 (Top 20)  (#1 A Case of Rape (TV film), 33.2 rating, 50 percent share)
 * February 25-March 3, 1974 - (Top 21 and others) (#1  Columbo)
 * March 4-10, 1974 (Top 20) (#1 The Waltons)
 * March 11-17, 1974 (Top 20, OCR, garbled) (#1 All in the Family)
 * March 18-24, 1974 - (Top 22 (#1 Salute to James Cagney)
 * March 25-31, 1974 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 All in the Family, 27.7 rating)
 * April 1-7, 1974 (Top 15 or so, OCR] (#1 46th Academy Awards, 24.3 million homes)
 * April 8-14, 1974 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 Marcus Welby, M.D.)
 * April 15-21, 1974 (Top 4, OCR) (#1 All in the Family)
 * April 22-28, 1974 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 '' Larry)
 * April - August 1974 - links needed
 * May 6-12, 1974 (Top 3 and others) (#1 The Story of Pretty Boy Floyd, Tv movie)
 * May 13-19, 1974 (Top 10) (#1  Kojak)
 * May 27-June 2, 1974 (Top 5) (#1 1974 Emmys)
 * June 3-9, 1974 (Top 20) (#1  Kojak)
 * June 6-10, 1974 (Top 20) (#1  Kojak)
 * July 14-21, 1974 (Top 20, and others) (#1 1974 Miss Universe pageant)
 * July 22-28, 1974 (Top 20, and others) (#1 1974 MLB All Star Game)
 * July 29-August 4, 1974 (Top 20, and others) (#1 M*A*S*H*)
 * August 5-11, 1974 - (Top 20) (#1  Kojak)
 * August 12-18, 1974 - (Top 20) (#1 All in the Family)
 * August 19-25, 1974 - (Top 1) (#1 Medical Center)
 * August 26-September 1, 1974 - link needed
 * September 2-8, 1974 - (Top 20) (#1 1974 Miss America pageant)
 * September 9-15, 1974 (Top 25, OCR) (#1 Rhoda, 28.2 rating)
 * September 16-22, 1974 (Top 20 and all new shows) or (Top 20, OCR)  (#1 Chico and the Man, 29.7 rating)
 * September 23-29, 1974 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 All in the Family)
 * September 30-October 6, 1974 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 Sanford and Son)
 * October 7-13, 1974 (Top 20) or (Top 20, OCR)  (#1 All in the Family, 32.4 rating)
 * October 14-20, 1974 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 Sanford and Son, 29.4 rating)
 * October 21-27, 1974 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 The Poseidon Adventure - 1972 film)
 * October 28-November 3, 1974 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 Rhoda)
 * November 4-10, 1974 (Top 20)  (#1 Sanford and Son, about 21.2 million homes)
 * November 11-17, 1974 (Top 10) (#1 The Godfather, Part 1 - 1972 film)
 * November 18-24, 1974 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 The Godfather, Part 2 - 1972 film)
 * November 25-December 1, 1974 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 Sanford and Son)
 * December 2-8, 1974 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 Chico and the Man, 31.2 rating)
 * December 9-15, 1974 (Top 20) (#1 Bob Hope Special)
 * December 16-22, 1974 - (Top 63) (#1 All in the Family, 31.0 rating)
 * December 23-29, 1974 - link needed

1975 (all weeks)

 * December 30, 1974-January 5, 1975 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 All in the Family)
 * January 6-12, 1975 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 All in the Family)
 * January 13-19, 1975 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 Sanford and Son)
 * January 20-26, 1975 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 All in the Family)
 * January 27-February 2, 1975 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 Police Woman)
 * February 3-9, 1975 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 All in the Family)
 * February 10-16, 1975 (Top 20) (#1 Sanford and Son)
 * February 17-23, 1975 (Top 20) (#1 All in the Family)
 * February 24-March 2, 1975 (Top 15) (#1 Sanford and Son, 32.7 rating)
 * March 3-9, 1975 (Top 15) (#1 All in the Family, 33.5 rating)
 * March 10-16, 1975 (Top 20) (#1 M*A*S*H, 31.8 rating)
 * March 17-23, 1975 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 M*A*S*H)
 * March 24-30, 1975 (Top 1 plus random highlights) (#1 Hawaii Five-O)
 * March 31-April 6, 1975 - (Top 3 only, OCR) (#1 The Runaways (1975 film), CBS TV movie )
 * April 7-13, 1975 (Top 20) (#1 47th Academy Awards, about 41.5 million homes)
 * April 14-20, 1975 (Top 20) (#1 All in the Family)
 * April 21-27, 1975 (Top 20) (#1 Columbo)
 * April 28-May 4, 1975 (Top 20) (#1 All in the Family)
 * May 5-11, 1975 (Top 2, OCR) (#1 The Carol Burnett Show, rerun)
 * May 12-18, 1975 (Top 20) (#1 Muhammad Ali-Ron Lyle fight)
 * May 19-25, 1975 (Top 1, comments on some others, OCR) (#1 Police Woman)
 * May 26-June 1, 1975 (Top 20) (#1 Police Woman)
 * June 2-8, 1975 (Top 20) (#1 M*A*S*H, rerun, about 18.9 million homes)
 * June 9-15, 1975 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 M*A*S*H, rerun)
 * June 16-22, 1975 (Top 20) (#1 A Girl Named Sooner (TV movie))
 * June 23-29, 1975(Top 20) (#1 Police Woman)
 * June 30-July 6, 1975 (Top 20 OCR)  (#1 Hawaii Five-O, rerun)
 * July 7-13, 1975 - (Top 20) (#1 Hawaii Five-O, rerun)
 * July 14-20, 1975 (Top 20 OCR)  (#1 Miss Universe 1975; #2 1975 Major League Baseball All-Star Game)
 * July 21-27, 1975 (Top 20) (#1 All in the Family)
 * July 28-August 3, 1975 (Top 20 OCR)  (#1 Caribe (rerun))
 * August 4-10, 1975 (Top 20 OCR) (#1 M*A*S*H, rerun)
 * August 11-17, 1975 - (Top 20) (#1 M*A*S*H, rerun)
 * August 18-24, 1975 (Top 20) (#1 M*A*S*H, rerun)
 * August 25-31, 1975 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 Beacon Hill, 43% of viewing audience)
 * September 1-7, 1975 (Top 20, text) (#1 Miss America 1975)
 * September 8-14, 1975 (Top 20) (#1 All in the Family)
 * September 15-21, 1975 (Top 20) (#1 All in the Family)
 * September 22-28, 1975 (Top 70) (#1 All in the Family)
 * September 29-October 5, 1975 (Top 10) (#1 All in the Family)
 * October 6-12, 1975 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 All in the Family)
 * October 13-19, 1975 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 1975 World Series - Game 5; Slots 2-3 also were the Series)
 * October 20-26, 1975 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 1975 World Series - Game 7, 27.6 million homes, 60% of national viewing audience; Game 6 was #2 for week)
 * October 27-November 2, 1975 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 All in the Family)
 * November 3-9, 1975 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 All in the Family)
 * November 10-16, 1975 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 All in the Family)
 * November 17-23, 1975 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 Sanford and Son)
 * November 24-30, 1975 (Top 10) (#1 All in the Family)
 * December 1-7, 1975 (Top 10) (#1 All in the Family)
 * December 8-14, 1975 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 All in the Family)
 * December 15-21, 1975 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 All in the Family)
 * December 22-28, 1975 (Top 20) or (Top 10)  (#1 All in the Family)

1976 (all weeks)

 * December 29, 1975-January 4, 1976 (Top 21, OCR) (#1 All in the Family)
 * January 5-11, 1976 (Top 10) (#1 All in the Family)
 * January 12-18, 1976 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 Jeremiah Johnson - 1972 movie)
 * January 19-25, 1976 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 The Waltons, 2 hour episode, The Burn Out)
 * January 26-February 1, 1976 (Top 20) (#1 Laverne & Shirley - 1st episode)
 * February 2-8, 1976 (Top 20) or (Top 10)  (#1 The Six Million Dollar Man)
 * February 9-15, 1976 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 Laverne & Shirley)
 * February 16-22, 1976 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 The Six Million Dollar Man)
 * February 23-29, 1976 (Top 10) (#1 The Sound of Music - 1965 film)
 * March 1-7, 1976 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 Happy Days)
 * March 8-14, 1976 (Top 10) (#1 Rich Man, Poor Man)
 * March 15-21, 1976 (Top 20) (#1 Starsky & Hutch)
 * March 22-28, 1976 (Top 20) (#1 Buster and Billie (1974 movie))
 * March 29-April 4, 1976 (Top 20) (#1 Helter Skelter - Part Two - TV movie)
 * April 5-11, 1976 (Top 20) (#1 Five Easy Pieces (1970 movie))
 * April 12-18, 1976 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 All in the Family, 20.4 million homes)
 * April 19-25, 1976 (Top 20) (#1 All in the Family)
 * April 26-May 2, 1976 (Top 10, OCR) (# Starsky & Hutch)
 * May 3-9, 1976 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 M*A*S*H)
 * May 10-16, 1976 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 The Parent Trap - 1961 film)
 * May 17-23, 1976 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams - 1974 film, 18.4 million homes)
 * May 24-30, 1976 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 Ali-Dunn fight, 24.3 million homes)
 * May 31-June 6, 1976 (Top 20, OCR) (# Starsky & Hutch, 19.2 million homes)
 * June 7-13, 1976 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 All in the Family)
 * June 14-20, 1976 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 All in the Family)
 * June 21-27, 1976 (Top 20) (#1 McMillan & Wife)
 * June 28-July 4, 1976 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 M*A*S*H)
 * July 5-11, 1976 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 Miss Universe 1976)
 * July 12-18, 1976 (Top 1 & text) (#1 1976 Major League Baseball All-Star Game)
 * July 19-25, 1976 (Top 8, text) (#1 1976 Summer Olympics - Thursday July 22) (Olympics held slots #1-7)
 * July 26-August 1, 1976 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 1976 Summer Olympics - Tuesday) (Olympics again held slots #1-7)
 * August 2-8, 1976 (Top 10, OCR) (# Starsky & Hutch)
 * August 9-15, 1976 (Top 10) (#1 All in the Family, 16.3 million homes)
 * August 16-22, 1976 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 Captain & Tennille music special, 18.1 million homes)
 * August 23-29, 1976 (Top 20) (#1 All in the Family)
 * August 30-September 5, 1976 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 All in the Family)
 * September 6-12, 1976 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 Miss America 1977 Pageant, almost 26 million homes)
 * September 13-19, 1976 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 Sky Terror - 1972 film, 22.3 million homes)
 * September 20-26, 1976 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 Happy Days, 24.7 million homes)
 * September 27-October 3, 1976 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 Happy Days)
 * October 4-10, 1976 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 Happy Days, about 22 million homes)
 * October 11-17, 1976 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 M*A*S*H, 20.9 million homes)
 * October 18-24, 1976 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 Happy Days)
 * October 25-31, 1976 (Top 10) (#1 Happy Days)
 * November 1-7, 1976 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 Gone with the Wind, Part 1 - 1939 film, network television debut, 47.6 rating)
 * November 8-14, 1976 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 Gone with the Wind, Part 2 - 1939 film, network television debut)
 * November 15-21, 1976 (Top 10) (#1 Happy Days)
 * November 29-December 5, 1976 (Top 25, OCR) (Top 10)  (#1 Happy Days)
 * December 6-12, 1976 (Top 20) (#1 Happy Days)
 * December 13-19, 1976 (Top 10) (#1 Bob Hope)
 * December 20-26, 1976 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 Laverne & Shirley)
 * December 27, 1976-January 2, 1977 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 Happy Days)

1977 (all weeks)

 * January 3-9, 1977 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 Happy Days, 34.7 rating)
 * January 10-16, 1977 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 Little Ladies of the Night - TV movie)
 * January 17-23, 1977 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 Roots - miniseries, Part I, 40.5 rating)
 * January 24-30, 1977 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 Roots - miniseries, Part IV, 51.1 rating)
 * January 31-February 6, 1977 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 How the West Was Won)
 * February 7-13, 1977 (Top 10, OCR) #1 How the West Was Won)
 * February 14-20, 1977 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 Happy Days)
 * February 21-27, 1977 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 Happy Days)
 * February 28-March 6, 1977 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 Happy Days, 32.4 rating, 23 million homes)
 * March 7-13, 1977 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 Happy Days, 32.6 rating, 23.2 million homes)
 * March 14-20, 1977 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 M*A*S*H, 28.2 rating)
 * March 21-27, 1977 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 Happy Days)
 * March 28-April 3, 1977 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 Laverne & Shirley)
 * April 4-10, 1977 (Top 10) (#1 Something for Joey - TV movie)
 * April 11-17, 1977 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 The Amazing Howard Hughes TV movie, Part II)
 * April 18-24, 1977 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 Laverne & Shirley, 26.4 rating, 18.8 million homes)
 * April 25-May 1, 1977 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 Snowbeast - TV movie)
 * May 2-8, 1977 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 Laverne & Shirley, 25 rating, 17.8 million homes)
 * May 9-15, 1977 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 High Plains Drifter - 1973 movie, 22.3 rating, 15.9 million homes)
 * May 16-22, 1977 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 Muhammad Ali-Alfredo Evangelista boxing match, 24.9 rating, 17.7 million homes)
 * May 23-29, 1977 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 The Cheyenne Social Club - 1970 movie, 21.3 rating, 15.2 million homes)
 * May 30-June 5, 1977 (Top 10) (#1 Charlie's Angels)
 * June 6-12, 1977 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 Charlie's Angels, 23.1 rating, 16.4 million homes)
 * June 13-19, 1977 (Top 10) (#1 Charlie's Angels)
 * June 20-26, 1977 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 Man from Atlantis - TV movie (no. 4 in series), 25.1 rating, 17.9 million homes)
 * June 27-July 3, 1977 (Top 10, OCR) or (Top 20)  (#1 Terraces - TV movie, 22.4 rating, 15.9 million homes)
 * July 4-10, 1977 (Top 10) (#1 The Scalphunters - 1968 movie, 21.5 rating, 15.3 million homes)
 * July 11-17, 1977 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 Breakout - 1975 film, 22.4 rating, 15.9 million households)
 * July 18-24, 1977 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 1977 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, 17.4 million homes)
 * July 25-31, 1977 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 Charlie's Angels, 22.5 rating, 16 million homes)
 * August 1-7, 1977 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 Charlie's Angels, 22.4 rating, 15.9 million homes)
 * August 8-14, 1977 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 Charlie's Angels, 22.4 rating, 15.9 million homes)
 * August 15-21, 1977 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell - 1968 movie, 24.4 rating, 17.4 million homes)
 * August 22-28, 1977 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 Laverne & Shirley, 23.2, 16.5 million homes)
 * August 29-September 4, 1977 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 Charlie's Angels, 28.0 rating, 19.9 million homes)
 * September 5-11, 1977 (Top 20) (Top 10, OCR)  (#1 James at 15 - Movie/pilot, 23.8 rating, 17.3 million homes)
 * September 12-18, 1977 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 Charlie's Angels, 32.6 rating, 23.8 million homes)
 * September 19-25, 1977 (Top 10) (#1 The Longest Yard - 1974 film)
 * September 26-October 2, 1977 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 Muhammad Ali vs. Earnie Shavers boxing match, 37.3 rating, 27.2 million homes)
 * October 3-9, 1977 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 Elvis in Concert, 33 rating, 24.1 million homes)
 * October 10-16, 1977 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 1977 World Series Game 2, 30.4 rating, 22.2 million homes)
 * October 17-23, 1977 (Top 10) (#1 1977 World Series - Game 6, 33.9 rating, 24.7 million homes)
 * October 24-30, 1977 (Top 15, bottom few, OCR) (#1 Laverne & Shirley, 30.3, 22.1 million homes)
 * October 31-November 6, 1977 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 Laverne & Shirley, 32.3, 23.5 million homes)
 * November 7-13, 1977 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 Laverne & Shirley, 30.5, 22.2 million homes)
 * November 14-20, 1977 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 Happy Days, 32.3 rating)
 * November 21-27, 1977 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 Laverne & Shirley, 24.3 million homes)
 * November 28-December 4, 1977 (Top 10) (#1 Laverne & Shirley)
 * December 5-11, 1977 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 Laverne & Shirley, 33.8 rating, 24.6 million homes)
 * December 12-18, 1977 -(Top 10, OCR) (#1 Laverne & Shirley)
 * December 19-25, 1977 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 Bob Hope Christmas Special)
 * December 26-January 1, 1978 (Top 20) (#1 Laverne & Shirley)

1978 (all weeks)

 * January 2-8, 1978 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 Happy Days, 34.3 rating, 25 million homes)
 * January 9-15, 1978 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 Super Bowl XII, 46.9 rating, 34.2 million homes)
 * January 16-22, 1978 (Top 20) (#1 Laverne & Shirley)
 * January 23-29, 1978 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 Happy Days, 32.5 rating, 23.7 million homes)
 * January 30-February 5, 1978 (Top 10) (#1 Happy Days, 35.1 rating, 25.6 million homes)
 * February 6-12, 1978 (Top 10) (#1 Happy Days)
 * February 13-19, 1978 (Top 20) (#1 Laverne & Shirley)
 * February 20-26, 1978 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 Laverne & Shirley, 31.9 rating, 23.3 million homes)
 * February 27-March 5, 1978 (Top 20, bottom 7, OCR) (#1 Laverne & Shirley, 32.8 rating)
 * March 6-12, 1978 (Top 10) (#1 Happy Days)
 * March 13-19, 1978 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 Little House on the Prairie, 31 rating, 22.6 million homes)
 * March 20-26, 1978 (Top 10) (#1 Three's Company, 30 rating, 21.9 million homes)
 * March 27-April 2, 1978 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 M*A*S*H)
 * April 3-9, 1978 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 50th Academy Awards)
 * April 10-16, 1978 (Top 10) (#1 Three's Company)
 * April 17-23, 1978 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 Holocaust, miniseries, Part 4, 34.9 rating, 25.4 million homes)
 * April 24-30, 1978 (Top 20) (#1 Three's Company)
 * May 1-7, 1978 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 Three's Company, 28.7 rating)
 * May 8-14, 1978 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 Laverne & Shirley, 29.4 rating, 21.4 million homes)
 * May 15-21, 1978 (Top 15) (#1 Three's Company, 26.6 rating)
 * May 22-28, 1978 (Top 15) (#1 Laverne & Shirley, 24.3 rating)
 * June 5-11, 1978 (Top 15) (#1 One Day at a Time, 27.0 rating)
 * June 12-18, 1978 (Top 15) (#1 One Day at a Time, 23.0 rating)
 * June 19-25, 1978 (Top 15) (#1 Three's Company, 21.1 rating)
 * June 26-July 2, 1978 (Top 10) (#1 Lou Grant)
 * July 3-9, 1978 (Top 20) (#1 Alice)
 * July 10-16, 1978 (Top 15) (#1 Quincy, M.E.)
 * July 17-23, 1978 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 One Day at a Time, 16.9 million homes)
 * July 24-30, 1978 (Top 20, bottom 5, OCR) (#1 Miss Universe 1978, 18.2 million homes)
 * July 31-August 6, 1978 (Top 15) (#1 One Day at a Time)
 * August 7-13, 1978 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 One Day at a Time, 22.4 rating, 16.3 million homes)
 * August 14-20, 1978 (Top 20) (#1 Joe Kidd - 1972 movie)
 * August 21-27, 1978 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 Three's Company, 25.0 rating)
 * August 28-September 3, 1978 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 Flying High, 28.2 rating, 20.5 million homes)
 * September 4-10, 1978 (Top 20) (#1 Roots - last part, rerun of miniseries)
 * September 11-17, 1978 (Top 10) (#1 Leon Spinks vs. Muhammad Ali II)
 * September 18-24, 1978 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 Laverne & Shirley)
 * September 25-October 1, 1978 (Top 10, bottom 6, OCR) (#1 Three's Company, 30.0 rating, 22.4 million homes)
 * October 2-8, 1978 (Top 10, bottom 4, OCR) (#1 Three's Company)
 * October 9-15, 1978 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 1978 World Series, Game 1 - World Series was slots 1-3)
 * October 16-22, 1978 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 1978 World Series, Game 6, 35.9 rating, 26.7 million homes)
 * October 23-29, 1978 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 Three's Company, 30.1 rating, 22.4 million homes)
 * October 30-November 5, 1978 (Top 20) and (Top 15)  (#1 The Sting, 1973 film, 31.9 rating)
 * November 6-12, 1978 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 Little House on the Prairie, 27.8 rating, 20.7 million homes)
 * November 13-19, 1978 (Top 15) (#1 Laverne & Shirley, 30.2 rating)
 * November 20-26, 1978 (Top 15) (#1 60 Minutes, 29.6 rating)
 * November 27-December 3, 1978 (Top 15) (#1 Laverne & Shirley, 30.0 rating)
 * December 11-17, 1978 (Top 15) (#1 All in the Family, 33.1 rating)
 * December 18-24, 1978 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 Laverne & Shirley)
 * December 25-31, 1978 (Top 10) (#1 Laverne & Shirley)

1979 (all weeks)

 * January 1-7, 1979 (Top 15) (#1 NFC Championship Game, 39.1 rating)
 * January 8-14, 1979 (Top 15) (#1 Mork & Mindy, 33.8 rating)
 * January 15-21, 1979 (Top 15) (#1 Super Bowl XIII)
 * January 22-28, 1979 (Top 15) (#1 Laverne & Shirley, 32.3 rating)
 * January 29-February 4, 1979 (Top 15) (#1 Rocky - 1976 movie)
 * February 5-11, 1979 (Top 15) (#1 Mork & Mindy, 34.6 rating)
 * February 12-18, 1979 (Top 15) (#1 Mork & Mindy, 33.7 rating)
 * February 19-25, 1979 (Top 15) (#1 Mork & Mindy, 34.2 rating)
 * February 26-March 4, 1979 (Top 15) (#1 Three's Company, 32.5 rating)
 * March 5-11, 1979 (Top 15) (#1 Laverne & Shirley, 34.4 rating)
 * March 12-18, 1979 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 Three's Company, 38.5 rating, 28.7 million homes)
 * March 19-25, 1979 (Top 15) (#1 Three's Company, 31.3 rating)
 * March 26-April 1, 1979 (Top 15) (#1 Mork & Mindy, 30.2 rating)
 * April 2-8, 1979 (Top 15) (#1 Laverne & Shirley, 33.7 rating)
 * April 9-15, 1979 (Top 15) (#1 60th Academy Awards, 34.6 rating)
 * April 16-22, 1979 (Top 15) (#1 Three's Company, 29.1 rating)
 * April 23-29, 1979 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 Three's Company, 28.6 rating, 21.3 million homes)
 * April 30-May 6, 1979 (Top 15) (#1 Mork & Mindy, 27.6 rating)
 * May 7-13, 1979 (Top 15) (#1 Laverne & Shirley, 25.8 rating)
 * May 14-20, 1979 (Top 15) (#1 Three's Company, 25.8 rating)
 * May 21-27, 1979 (Top 15) (#1 Three's Company, 25.3 rating)
 * May 28-June 3, 1979 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 Three's Company, 23.4 rating)
 * June 4-10, 1979 (Top 15) (#1 Three's Company, 23.1 rating)
 * June 11-17, 1979 (Top 15) (#1 Three's Company, 24.0 rating)
 * June 18-24, 1979 (Top 15) (#1 Three's Company, 24.8 rating)
 * June 25-July 1, 1979 (Top 15) (#1 WKRP in Cincinnati, 24.1 rating)
 * July 2-8, 1979 (Top 10) (#1 The Jeffersons, 22.9 rating)
 * July 9-15, 1979 (Top 15) (#1 M*A*S*H, 24.9 rating)
 * July 16-22, 1979 (Top 15) (#1 1979 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, 24.4 rating)
 * July 23-29, 1979 (Top 15) (#1 Three's Company, 23.6 rating)
 * July 30-August 5, 1979 (Top 15) (#1 Three's Company, 24.2 rating)
 * August 6-12, 1979 (Top 15) (#1 The Jeffersons, 24.7 rating)
 * August 13-19, 1979 (Top 15) (#1 Three's Company, 25.9 rating)
 * August 20-26, 1979 (Top 15) (#1 WKRP in Cincinnati, 24.1 rating)
 * August 27-September 2, 1979 (Top 15) (#1 M*A*S*H, 25.3 rating)
 * September 3-9, 1979 (Top 15) (#1 31st Primetime Emmy Awards, 27.3 rating)
 * September 10-16, 1979 (Top 15) (#1 Charlie's Angels, 28.0 rating)
 * September 17-23, 1979 (Top 15) (#1 Eight is Enough, 28.3 rating)
 * September 24-30, 1979 (Top 15) (#1 Three's Company, 26.2 rating)
 * October 1-7, 1979 (Top 15) (#1 Alice, 28.5 rating)
 * October 8-14, 1979 (Top 15) (#1 1979 World Series - Game 2, 28.8 rating)
 * October 15-21, 1979 (Top 15) (#1 1979 World Series - Game 7, 36.9 rating)
 * October 22-28, 1979 (Top 10) (#1 60 Minutes, 30.9 rating)
 * October 29-November 4, 1979 (Top 15) (#1 Jaws, 1975 movie, TV debut, 39.0 rating)
 * November 5-11, 1979 (Top 15) (#1 60 Minutes, 31.1 rating)
 * November 12-18, 1979 (Top 15) (#1 60 Minutes, 31 rating)
 * November 19-25, 1979 (Top 15) (#1 Smokey and the Bandit, 1977 movie, 31.8 rating)
 * November 26-December 2, 1979 (Top 15)  (#1 Three's Company, 31.4 rating)
 * December 3-9, 1979 (Top 20) (#1 Alice)
 * December 10-16, 1979 (Top 15) (#1 60 Minutes, 31.5 rating)
 * December 17-23, 1979 (Top 15) (#1 Three's Company, 30.1 rating)
 * December 24-30, 1979 (Top 10) (#1 60 Minutes, 32.6 rating, 24.9 million homes)

1980 (all weeks)

 * December 31, 1979-January 6, 1980 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 NFC Championship Post-Game, 35.5 rating, 27.1 million homes)
 * January 7-13, 1980 (Top 10) (#1 The Dukes of Hazzard)
 * January 14-20, 1980 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 Super Bowl XIV)
 * January 21-27, 1980 (Top 10, bottom 10) (#1 The Dukes of Hazzard)
 * January 28-February 3, 1980 (Top 10, bottom 6, OCR) (#1 60 Minutes)
 * February 4-10, 1980 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 - Dallas)
 * February 11-17, 1980 (Top 7) (#1 Three's Company)
 * February 18-24, 1980 (Top 20) (#1 Harper Valley PTA (1978 movie))
 * February 25-March 2, 1980 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 Alice, 30.8 rating, 23.5 million homes)
 * March 3-9, 1980 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 60 Minutes)
 * March 10-16, 1980 (Top 10) (#1 60 Minutes)
 * March 17-23, 1980 (Top 20, bottom 10, OCR) (#1 - Dallas)
 * March 24-30, 1980 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 tie - Flo (debut episode) and M*A*S*H, 30.3 rating, 23.1 million homes)
 * March 31-April 6, 1980 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 M*A*S*H, 26.2 rating, 20 million homes)
 * April 7-13, 1980 (Top 20) (#1 Kenny Rogers as The Gambler - TV movie)
 * April 14-20, 1980 (Top 10, and top of season) (#1 52nd Academy Awards)
 * April 21-27, 1980 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 60 Minutes, 24.9 rating, 19 million homes)
 * April 28-May 4, 1980 (Top 10) (#1 The Dukes of Hazzard)
 * May 5-11, 1980 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 60 Minutes, 22.6 rating, 17.2 million homes)
 * May 12-18, 1980 (Top 20 without data)
 * May 19-25, 1980 (Top 10) (#1 M*A*S*H)
 * May 26-June 1, 1980 (Top 10) (#1 20/20)
 * June 2-8, 1980 (text report) (#1 60 Minutes, 22.6 rating)
 * June 9-15, 1980 (Top 20) (#1 The Jeffersons, 21.8 rating)
 * June 16-22, 1980 (Top 20) or
 * June 23-29, 1980 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 M*A*S*H, 23.2 rating, 17.7 million homes)
 * June 30-July 6, 1980 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 tie - M*A*S*H and Three's Company, 21.9 rating, 16.7 million homes)
 * July 7-13, 1980 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 1980 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, 26.8 rating, 20.4 million homes)
 * July 14-20, 1980 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 The Jeffersons, 20.7 rating, 15.8 million homes)
 * July 21-27, 1980 (Top 10) (#1 60 Minutes)
 * July 28-August 3, 1980 (Top 2 & text) (#1 The Jeffersons)
 * August 4-10, 1980 (Top 20) (#1 Barbara Walters Special]])
 * August 11-17, 1980 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 60 Minutes, 21.9 rating, 16.7 million homes)
 * August 18-24, 1980 (Top 2 & text) (#1 Circus of the Stars)
 * August 25-31, 1980 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 tie - M*A*S*H and Dallas, 22.0 rating)
 * September 1-7, 1980 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 Miss America 1981 Pageant)
 * September 8-14, 1980 (Top 10, OCR (#1 The Women's Room  - TV movie)
 * September 15-21, 1980 (Top 10) ) (#1 Shogun - Part 3, 36.9 rating, 28.7 million homes, the TV miniseries took slots 1-5)
 * September 22-28, 1980 (Top 20, Bottom 5) (Top 10, OCR)  (#1 60 Minutes, 25.1 rating. 19.1 million homes)
 * September 29-October 5, 1980 (Top 20)  (#1 Playing for Time - TV movie, 26.2 rating, 20.4 million homes)
 * October 6-12, 1980 (Top 21) (#1 1980 National League Championship Series, Game 5, 27.8 rating, 21.6 million homes)
 * October 13-19, 1980 (Top 20) (#1 1980 World Series - Game 5, 35.3 rating, 27.5 million homes)
 * October 20-26, 1980 (Top 10) (#1 1980 World Series - Game 6, 31.1 million homes)
 * October 27-November 2, 1980 (Top 10) (#1 60 Minutes)
 * November 3-9, 1980 (Top 10) (Top 20, 26-27)  (#1 - Dallas, 40 rating 31.1 million homes)
 * November 10-16, 1980 (Top 10) (#1 - Dallas)
 * November 17-23, 1980 (Top 20 and Bottom 5)  (#1 - Dallas - Who Done it episode, 53.3 rating, 41,467,400 homes)
 * November 24-30, 1980 (Top 21) (#1 - Dallas, 34 rating, 26.5 million households)
 * December 1-7, 1980 (Top 20) (#1 - Dallas, 37.3 rating, 29 million homes)
 * December 8-14, 1980 (Top 10) (#1 - Dallas)
 * December 15-21, 1980 (Top 10, OCR)  (#1 - Dallas, 33.8 rating)
 * December 22-28, 1980 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 Monday Night Football, 25.3 rating, 19.7 million homes)

1981 (all weeks)

 * December 29, 1980-January 4, 1981 (Top 10) (#1 - Dallas and NFL playoff game)
 * January 5-11, 1981 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 Dallas, 33.9 rating, 26.4 million homes)
 * January 12-18, 1981 (Top 10 in text) (#1 Dallas)
 * January 19-25, 1981 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 Super Bowl XV, 44.4 rating)
 * January 26-February 1, 1981 (Top 21, bottom 5, OCR) (#1 Dallas, 34.8 rating, 27.1 million homes)
 * February 2-8, 1981 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 Dallas, 31.6 rating)
 * February 9-15, 1981 (Top 20) (Top 10)  (#1 Dallas, 30.6 rating. 23.8 million homes)
 * February 16-22, 1981 (Top 10) (#1 Dallas)
 * February 23-March 1, 1981 (Top 10) (#1 60 Minutes)
 * March 2-8, 1981 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 M*A*S*H, 27.4 rating, 21.3 million homes)
 * March 9-15, 1981 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 Dallas)
 * March 16-22, 1981 (Top 10) (#1 60 Minutes)
 * March 23-29, 1981 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 Dallas)
 * March 30-April 5, 1981 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 53rd Academy Awards, 31.0 rating, 24.1 million homes)
 * April 6-12, 1981 (Top 10, OCR)  (#1 Dallas, 30.0 rating, 23.3 million homes)
 * April 13-19, 1981 (Top 10) (#1 Dallas)
 * April 20-26, 1981 (Top 10) (#1 The Dukes of Hazzard)
 * April 27-May 3, 1981 (Top 10, OCR Text) (#1 Dallas)
 * May 4-10, 1981 (Top 10) (#1 Murder in Texas (TV movie, Part II))
 * May 18-24, 1981 (Top 10) (#1 Miss USA 1981)
 * May 25-31, 1981 (Top 10) (#1 Bob Hope's All-Star Comedy Birthday Party from West Point)
 * June 1-7, 1981 (Top 10) or (Top 3 & text)  (#1 M*A*S*H)
 * June 8-14, 1981 (Top 10) (#1 M*A*S*H)
 * June 15-21, 1981 (Top 20) (#1 M*A*S*H)
 * June 22-28, 1981 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 M*A*S*H, 20.2 rating, 16.2 million homes)
 * June 29-July 5, 1981 (Top 10 in text) ,PDF p. 6 (#1 Three's Company)
 * July 6-12, 1981 (Top 10) (#1 M*A*S*H)
 * July 13-19, 1981 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 The Jeffersons)
 * July 20-26, 1981 (Top 10) (#1 Miss Universe 1981 pageant)
 * July 27-August 2, 1981 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 The Jeffersons, 19.7 rating, 15.7 million homes)
 * August 3-9, 1981 (Top 10) (#1 The Facts of Life)
 * August 10-16, 1981 (Top 10) (#1 Dukes of Hazzard)
 * August 17-23, 1981 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 The Jeffersons, 23.5 rating, 18.8 million homes)
 * August 24-30, 1981 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 M*A*S*H, 24 rating, 19.2 million homes)
 * August 31-September 6, 1981 (Top 10, OCR) #1 M*A*S*H, 22.1 rating, 18 million homes)
 * September 7-13, 1981 (Top 10) (#1 Miss America 1982)
 * September 14-20, 1981 (Top 11, OCR) (#1 60 Minutes, 21.6 rating, 17.6 million homes)
 * September 21-27, 1981 (Top 10) ,PDF p.10 (#1 Johnny Carson Anniversary Special)
 * September 28-October 4, 1981 (Top 10) or   (#1 Hart to Hart)
 * October 5-11, 1981 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 Dallas)
 * October 12-18, 1981 (Top 15) and (Top 10)  (#1 Dallas)
 * October 19-25, 1981 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 1981 World Series - Game 1, 29.9 rating, 24.3 million homes)
 * October 26-November 1, 1981 (Top 15) (#1 1981 World Series, Game 6)
 * November 2-8, 1981 (Top 10) (#1 Dallas)
 * November 9-15, 1981 (Top 15) (#1 Dallas)
 * November 16-22, 1981 (Top 15) (#1 Dallas)
 * November 23-29, 1981 (Top 15) (#1 60 Minutes)
 * November 30-December 6, 1981 (Top 15) and (Top 10)  (#1 60 Minutes)
 * December 7-13, 1981 (Top 10) (#1 60 Minutes)
 * December 14-20, 1981 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 Dallas)
 * December 21-27, 1981 (Top 15) (#1 60 Minutes)
 * December 28, 1981 - January 3, 1982 (Top 15) (#1 60 Minutes, 33.3 rating)

1982 (all weeks)

 * January 4-10, 1982 (Top 70) (#1 NFC Championship Game, 41.0 rating)
 * January 11-17, 1982 (Top 15) (#1 Dallas, 31.1 rating)
 * January 18-24, 1982 (Top 15) (#1 Super Bowl XVI, 39.6 rating)
 * January 25-31, 1982 (Top 10) (#1 60 Minutes, 29.3 rating)
 * February 1-7, 1982 (Top 15) (#1 60 Minutes, 30.2 rating)
 * February 8-14, 1982 (Top 15) or (Top 10)  (#1 Superman, 1978 movie, Part II - The ABC Sunday Night Movie, 30.2 rating)
 * February 15-21, 1982 (Top 15) (#1 Dallas, 29.9 rating)
 * February 22-28, 1982 (Top 15) or (Top 10)  (#1 Dallas)
 * March 1-7, 1982 (Top 10) or  (#1 60 Minutes, 29.6 rating)
 * March 8-14, 1982 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 Dallas, 27.0 rating)
 * March 15-21, 1982 (Top 10) (#1 Dallas)
 * March 22-28, 1982 (Top 10) ,PDF p. 10 (#1 Dallas)
 * March 29-April 4, 1982 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 54th Academy Awards, 33.6 rating)
 * April 5-11, 1982 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 Dallas, 27.9 rating, 22.3 million homes)
 * April 12-18, 1982 (Top 15) (#1 M*A*S*H)
 * April 19-25, 1982 (Top 10) (#1 Magnum, P.I.)
 * April 26-May 2, 1982 (Top 10) (#1 60 Minutes)
 * May 3-9, 1982 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 Caddyshack- 1980 movie, TV debut - 23.2 rating, 18.5 million homes)
 * May 10-16, 1982 (Top 10) (#1 Miss USA 1982 pageant)
 * May 17-23, 1982 (Top 10) (#1 Marco Polo - miniseries, Part 3, 22.0 rating)
 * May 24-30, 1982 (Top 10, bottom 5) (#1 Television's Greatest Commercials)
 * May 31-June 6, 1982 (Top 10) (#1 Too Close for Comfort)
 * June 7-13, 1982 (Top 10) (#1 Hart to Hart)
 * June 14-20, 1982 (Top 10) (#1 Barbara Walters Special)
 * June 21-27, 1982 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 M*A*S*H)
 * June 28-July 4, 1982 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 M*A*S*H, 20.3 rating, 16.6 million homes)
 * July 5-11, 1982 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 M*A*S*H, 19.3 rating, 15.8 million homes)
 * July 12-18, 1982 (Top 10)  (#1 1982 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, 25 rating)
 * July 19-25, 1982 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 M*A*S*H, 21.4 rating, 17.1 million homes)
 * July 26-August 1, 1982 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 Miss Universe 1982, 24.7 rating, 19.7 million homes)
 * August 2-8, 1982 (Top 20, bottom 5, OCR) (#1 M*A*S*H, 21.3 rating, 17.0 million homes)
 * August 9-15, 1982 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 Filthy Rich (series debut), 24.2 rating, 19.7 million homes)
 * August 16-22, 1982 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 Too Close for Comfort, 19.8 rating, 16.1 million homes)
 * August 23-29, 1982 (Top 10) (#1 M*A*S*H)
 * August 30-September 5, 1982 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 M*A*S*H, 23.2 rating, 19.3 million homes)
 * September 6-12, 1982 (Top 10) (#1 Miss America 1983 pageant)
 * September 13-19, 1982 (Top 9) (#1 60 Minutes)
 * September 20-26, 1982 (Top 10, OCR) or (Top 20, PDF), PDF p.51 (#1 The Royal Romance of Charles and Diana, 24.0 rating - TV movie)
 * September 27-October 3, 1982 (Top 10) (#1 Three's Company)
 * October 4-10, 1982 (Top 10) (#1 1982 American League Championship Series - Game 5)
 * October 11-17, 1982 (Top 10) ,PDF p. 15 (#1 1982 World Series - Game 5 - World Series is top 4 slots)
 * October 18-24, 1982 (Top 10) (#1 1982 World Series - Game 7)
 * October 25-31, 1982 (Top 10) (#1 Dallas)
 * November 1-7, 1982 (Top 10) ,PDF p. 14 (#1 60 Minutes)
 * November 8-14, 1982 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 60 Minutes)
 * November 15-21, 1982 (Top 10) (#1 60 Minutes)
 * November 22-28, 1982 (Top 10) ,PDF p. 13 (#1 60 Minutes)
 * November 29-December 5, 1982 (Top 10)  (#1 Dallas)
 * December 6-12, 1982 (Top 20 & Bottom 5) (Top 10)  (#1 60 Minutes, 28.5 rating)
 * December 13-19, 1982 (Top 10) (#1 Dallas)
 * December 20-26, 1982 (Top 10) (#1 60 Minutes)
 * December 27, 1982-January 2, 1983 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 60 Minutes)

1983 (all weeks)

 * January 3-9, 1983 (Top 20, OCR), (Top 10) (#1 60 Minutes, 32.6 rating)
 * January 10-16, 1983 (Top 10) (#1 CBS NFL Playoff Game)
 * January 17-23, 1983 (Top 10) (#1 60 Minutes)
 * January 24-30, 1983 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 Super Bowl XVII, 49.5 rating)
 * January 31-February 6, 1983 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 The Winds of War - miniseries Part 1)
 * February 7-13, 1983 (Top 10) (#1 The Winds of War - miniseries Part 7, series took slots 1-6)
 * February 14-20, 1983 (Top 10) (#1 Dallas)
 * February 21-27, 1983 (Top 10) (#1 9 to 5 - 1980 movie)
 * February 28-March 6, 1983 - (Top 10, OCR) (#1 final episode of M*A*S*H, Goodbye, Farewell and Amen, 60.3 rating)
 * March 7-13, 1983 (Top 10) (#1 Dallas)
 * March 14-20, 1983 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 60 Minutes, 27.2 rating, 21.6 million homes)
 * March 21-27, 1983 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 The Thorn Birds, miniseries, Part 1, 39.5 rating, 32.9 million homes)
 * March 28-April 3, 1983 (Top 10) (#1 The Thorn Birds, miniseries, Part 3)
 * April 4-10, 1983 (Top 10) (#1 60 Minutes)
 * April 11-17, 1983 (Top 10) ,PDF p. 20 (#1 55th Academy Awards)
 * April 18-24, 1983 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 Dynasty, 27.3 rating, 22.7 million homes)
 * April 25-May 1, 1983 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 Life's Most Embarrassing Moments, 28.0 rating, 23.3 million homes)
 * May 2-8, 1983 (Top 10) (#1 V, miniseries Part 2)
 * May 9-15, 1983 (Top 20) (Top 10)  (#1 Miss USA 1983, 24.4 rating, 20.3 million homes)
 * May 16-22, 1983 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever - TV special, 22.8 rating, 18.9 million homes)
 * May 23-29, 1983 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 Happy Birthday, Bob!, 23.9 rating, 19.9 million households)
 * May 30-June 5, 1983 (Top 10) (#1 Hart to Hart)
 * June 6-12, 1983 (Top 10) (#1 Hart to Hart)
 * June 13-19,1983 (Top 20, bottom 5, OCR) (#1 Newhart, 17.9 rating) (first time ever at #1)
 * June 20-26, 1983 (Top 10) (#1 Trapper John, M.D.)
 * June 27-July 3, 1983 (Top 20, bottom 5, OCR) (#1 M*A*S*H)
 * July 4-10, 1983 (Top 10) (#1 1983 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, 21.5 rating)
 * July 11-17, 1983 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 Trapper John, M.D.)
 * July 18-24, 1983 (Top 10) (#1 - tie Dr. No. - 1962 movie, and Hart to Hart, 16.8 rating)
 * July 25-31, 1983 (Top 10) (#1 The Jeffersons)
 * August 1-7, 1983 (Top 10) (#! 60 Minutes)
 * August 8-14, 1983 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 Newhart, 19.6 rating, 16.3 million homes)
 * August 15-21, 1983 (Top 20, bottom 5, OCR) (#1 Cagney & Lacey, 19.9 rating, 16.5 million homes)
 * August 22-28, 1983 (Top 10) (#1 Circus of the Stars)
 * August 29-September 4, 1983 (Top 20) (#1 Simon & Simon, 20.3 rating, 16.9 million homes)
 * September 5-11, 1983 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 Monday Night Football (Dallas v. Washington), 22.2 rating, 16.6 million households)
 * September 12-18, 1983 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 Hardcastle and McCormick, series premiere)
 * September 19-25, 1983 (Top 10) (#1 The A-Team)
 * September 26-October 2, 1983 (Top 9) (#1 AfterMASH - first episode)
 * October 3-9, 1983 (Top 10) ,PDF p. 14 (#1 AfterMASH)
 * October 10-16, 1983 (Top 20, OCR) (#! 1982 World Series, Game 1, 27.3 rating, 22.8 million households)
 * October 17-23, 1983 (Top 10) ,PDF p. 17 (Top 20 and bottom 10) (#1 Simon & Simon)
 * October 24-30, 1983 (Top 9) (#1 The A-Team)
 * October 31-November 6, 1983 (Top 9) or (Top 10), PDF p. 14 (#1 Dallas)
 * November 7-13, 1983 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 60 Minutes)
 * November 14-20, 1983 (Top 9) (#1 The Day After - TV movie, 46 rating, 62% of viewing audience)
 * November 21-27, 1983 (Top 10, OCR)  (#1 The A-Team)
 * November 28-December 4, 1983 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 Kenny Rogers as The Gambler: The Adventure Continues - TV movie, Part II, 29.6 rating, 24.8 million households]
 * December 5-11, 1983 (Top 10) (#1 60 Minutes)
 * December 12-18, 1983 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 60 Minutes)
 * December 19-25, 1983 (Top 9) (#1 Dallas)
 * December 26, 1983-January 1, 1984 (Top 10) (#1 Hotel)

1984 (all weeks)

 * January 2-8, 1984 (Top 10) (#1 Dallas)
 * January 9-15, 1984 (Top 10) (#1 Something About Amelia - TV movie)
 * January 16-22, 1984 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 Super Bowl XVIII, 46.0 rating, 38.5 million homes)
 * January 23-29, 1984 (Top 10) (#1 60 Minutes)
 * January 30-February 5, 1984 (Top 66) [,PDF p. 172 (#1 [[Dallas (1978 TV series)|Dallas]], 26.7 rating, 41 share)
 * February 6-12, 1984 (Top 10) (#1 The A-Team)
 * February 13-19, 1984 (Top 10, OCR text) (#1 Dallas)
 * February 20-26, 1984 (Top 10, OCR) https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/13445772/] (#1 tie: The Master of the Game, Part III of TV movie, tied with Lace, miniseries, Part I)
 * February 27-March 4, 1984 (Top 9) (#1 Lace, Part II - TV movie)
 * March 5-11, 1984 (Top 10)  (#1 Dallas)
 * March 12-18, 1984 (Top 10) (#1 Dynasty)
 * March 26-April 1, 1984 (Top 10) and  (#1 Dynasty)
 * April 2-8, 1984 (Top 9) (#1 Dallas)
 * April 9-15, 1984 (Top 9) (#1 56th Academy Awards)
 * April 16-22, 1984 (Top 9) (#1 The A-Team)
 * April 23-29, 1984 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 Dynasty)
 * April 30-May 5, 1984 (Top 9) (#1 Dynasty)
 * May 6-13, 1984 (Top 9) (#1 V: The Final Battle, Part 3 - TV movie)
 * May 14-20, 1984 (Top 9) (#1 Dallas)
 * May 21-27, 1984 (Top 9) (#1 Love Thy Neighbor - TV movie)
 * May 28-June 3, 1984 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 The A-Team, 19.3 rating, 16.1 million households)
 * June 4-10, 1984 (Top 9) (#1 Simon & Simon)
 * June 11-17, 1984 (Top 20) (#1 1984 NBA Finals - Game 7, 19.3 rating, 16.1 million homes)
 * June 18-24, 1984 (Top 20) (#1 Cagney & Lacey, 19.2 rating, 16.0 million homes)
 * June 25-July 1, 1984 (Top 9) (#1 Rage of Angels, art 2, 1983 TV movie)
 * July 9-15, 1984 (Top 9) (#1 Miss Universe 1984)
 * July 16-22, 1984 (Top 9) (#1 The A-Team)
 * July 23-29, 1984 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 1984 Summer Olympics - Sunday)
 * July 30-August 5, 1984 (Top 7, text) (#1 1984 Summer Olympics - Sunday; Olympics were slots 1-7)
 * August 6-12, 1984 (Top 9) (#1 1984 Summer Olympics - Sunday, Olympics held top 7 slots)
 * August 20-26, 1984 (Top 10) (#1 The Love Boat)
 * August 27-September 2, 1984 (Top 9) (#1 Simon & Simon)
 * September 3-9, 1984 (Top 20) (#1 The A-Team, 20.1 rating, 17.0 million homes)
 * September 10-16, 1984 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 E/R - series debut)
 * September 17-23, 1984 (Top 10) or (Top 9)  (#1 The Cosby Show - first episode)
 * September 24-30, 1984 (Top 9) (#1 Dallas)
 * October 1-7, 1984 (Top 9)   (#1 Dallas)
 * October 8-14, 1984 (Top 10) (#1 The Burning Bed - TV movie)
 * October 22-28, 1984 (Top 9) (#1 Dynasty)
 * October 29-November 4, 1984 (Top 10) ,PDF p. 17 (#1 Dallas)
 * November 5-11, 1984 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 Dallas)
 * November 12-18, 1984 (Top 10, text) (#1 Fatal Vision, Part 1 - TV movie)
 * November 19-25, 1984 (Top 9) (#1 Fatal Vision, Part 2 - TV movie)
 * November 26-December 2, 1984 (Top 20) (#1 Kenny & Dolly: A Christmas to Remember, 27.5 rating, 23.3 million homes)
 * December 3-9, 1984 (Top 20) (Top 9)  (#1 Dynasty)
 * December 10-16, 1984 (Top 10) ,PDF p. 15
 * December 17-23, 1984 (Top 9) (#1 Dynasty)
 * December 24-30, 1984 (Top 10) (#1 Dallas)

1985 (all weeks)

 * December 31, 1984-January 6, 1985 (Top 20) (#1 Runover of NFC Championship Game, 32.6 rating, 27.7 million homes)
 * January 7-13, 1985 (Top 20, bottom 5) (#1 Dallas, 27.8 rating, 23.6 million homes)
 * January 14-20, 1985 (Top 20) (#1 Super Bowl XIX, 46.4, 39.4 million homes)
 * January 21-27, 1985 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 Dallas, 26.1 rating, 22.2 million homes)
 * January 28-February 3, 1985 (Top 3, text) (#1 The Cosby Show)
 * February 4-10, 1985 (Top 65) (#1 The Cosby Show, 26.1 rating, 22.2 million homes)
 * February 11-17, 1985 (Top shows, text article) (#21-67)  (#1 The Cosby Show)
 * February 18-24, 1985 (Top 29) (Top 2 & text)  (#1 Dallas, 25.8 rating, 21.9 million homes)
 * February 25-March 3, 1985 (Top 9) (#1 The Cosby Show)
 * March 4-10, 1985 (Top 15) (#1 The Cosby Show, 28.0 rating, 23.8 millhon homes)
 * March 11-17, 1985 (Top 10) (#1 The Cosby Show)
 * March 18-24, 1985 (Top 10) (#1 The Cosby Show)
 * March 25-31, 1985 (Top 10) (#1 The Cosby Show)
 * April 1-7, 1985 (Top 10) or (Top 9)  (#1 The A-Team)
 * April 8-14, 1985 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 The Cosby Show)
 * April 15-21, 1985 (Top 9) (#1 Dynasty)
 * April 22-29, 1985 (Top 10) ,PDF p. 12 (#1 The Cosby Show)
 * April 30-May 5, 1985 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 The Cosby Show)
 * May 6-12, 1985 (Top 10) (#1 The Cosby Show)
 * May 13-19, 1985 (Top 10) (#1 Dallas)
 * May 20-26, 1985 (Top 20, bottom 5) (#1 Knots Landing)
 * May 27-June 2, 1985 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 The Cosby Show, 22.7 rating, 19.2 million homes)
 * June 3-9, 1985 (Top 20) (#1 The Cosby Show, 21.9 rating, 18.6 million homes)
 * June 10-16, 1985 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 The Cosby Show, 21.3 rating, 18.1 million homes)
 * June 17-23, 1985 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 The Cosby Show, 20.0 rating, 17.0 million homes)
 * June 24-30, 1985 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 The Cosby Show, 21.0 rating, 17.8 million homes)
 * July 1-7, 1985 (Top 10) (#1 Policewoman Centerfold - 1983 TV movie, 18.2 rating, 15.5 million homes)
 * July 8-14, 1985 (Top 10) (#1 Tie - The Cosby Show and Stingray pilot)
 * July 15-21, 1985 (Top 9) (#1 1985 Major League Baseball All-Star Game)
 * July 22-28, 1985 (Top 5) ,PDF p. 4 (#1 The Cosby Show)
 * July 29-August 4, 1985 (Top 10) (#1 The Cosby Show)
 * August 5-11, 1985 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 The Cosby Show)
 * August 12-18, 1985 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 The Cosby Show)
 * August 19-25, 1985 (Top 8) (#1 The Cosby Show)
 * August 26-September 1, 1985 (Top 10) (#1 The Cosby Show)
 * September 2-8, 1985 (Top 10) (#1 The Cosby Show)
 * September 9-15, 1985 (Top 61) or (Top 10, bottom 5)  (#1 The Golden Girls - debut episode, 25 rating, 43 share)
 * September 16-22, 1985 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 The Cosby Show)
 * September 23-29, 1985 (Top 9) (text report only) or  or complete list  (#1 The Cosby Show, 31.6 rating)
 * September 30-October 6, 1985 (Top 10, text only) or complete list  (#1 The Cosby Show), 30.8 rating)
 * October 7-13, 1985 (Top 60) (#1 The Cosby Show), 30.7 rating, 26.3 million homes)
 * October 14-20, 1985 (#1 The Cosby Show), 31.1 rating, 26.7 million homes)
 * October 21-27, 1985 (Top 10 only) (#1 1985 World Series - Game 7)
 * October 28-November 3, 1985 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 The Cosby Show, 30.1 rating)
 * November 4-10, 1985 (Top 68) (#1 The Cosby Show), 31.9 rating, 27.4 million homes)
 * November 11-17, 1985 (Top 10) or (text only)  (#1 The Cosby Show)
 * November 18-24, 1985 (Top 10) (#1 The Cosby Show, 35.3 rating, 51 share)
 * November 25-December 1, 1985 (Top 9) (#1 Perry Mason Returns)
 * December 2-8, 1985 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 The Cosby Show)
 * December 9-15, 1985 (Top 9) (#1 The Cosby Show)
 * December 16-22, 1985 (Top 9) (#1 The Cosby Show)
 * December 23-29, 1985 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 The Cosby Show)

1986 (all weeks)

 * December 30, 1985-January 5, 1986 (Top 10, bottom 5, in text) (Top 10, OCR)  (#1 The Cosby Show)
 * January 6-12, 1986 (Top 68) (scan a few pages after link) (#1 The Cosby Show)
 * January 13-19, 1986 (Top 71) (page after link) (#1 The Cosby Show)
 * January 20-26, 1986 (Top 10, text) (#1 Super Bowl XX)
 * January 27 - February 2, 1986 (Top 10, text) (#1 The Cosby Show)
 * February 3-9, 1986 (Top 10, text) (#1 The Cosby Show)
 * February 10-16, 1986 (Top 66) (#1 The Cosby Show)
 * February 17-23, 1986 (Top 10) or (Top 10 in text article)  (#1 The Cosby Show)
 * February 24-March 2, 1986 (Top 10 in text article) (#1 The Cosby Show)
 * March 3-9, 1986 (Top 10 in text article) (#1 The Cosby Show)
 * March 10-16, 1986 (Top 69) (#! The Cosby Show, 34.8 rating)
 * March 17-23, 1986 (Top 65) (#1 The  Cosby Show, 36.4 rating, 31.2 million homes)
 * March 24-30, 1986 (Top 20, OCR)  (#1 The Cosby Show, 32.0 rating, 27.5 million homes)
 * March 31-April 6, 1986 (Top 16) (#1 The Cosby Show, 34.3 rating, 29.5 million homes)
 * April 7-13, 1986 (Top 10) (#1 The Cosby Show)
 * April 14-20, 1986 (Top 10) (#1 The Cosby Show)
 * April 21-27, 1986 (Top 64) (#1 [[The Cosby Show], 27.7 rating, 23.8 million homes)
 * April 28-May 4, 1986 (Top 20, text) (#1 The Cosby Show, 29.5 rating)
 * May 5-11, 1986 (Top 10) or ,PDF p.13 (#1 The Cosby Show)
 * May 12-18, 1986 (Top 27) (#1 The Cosby Show, 31.8 rating, 27.3 million homes)
 * May 19-25, 1986 (Top 10) (#1 The Cosby Show)
 * May 26-June 1, 1986 (Top 20) (#1 The Cosby Show, 26.7 rating, 22.9 million homes)
 * June 2-8, 1986 (Top 66) (#1 The Cosby Show, 26.7 rating, 22.9 million homes)
 * June 9-15, 1986 (Top 10) ,PDF p. 6 (#1 The Cosby Show)
 * June 16-22, 1986 (Top 68) (#1 The Cosby Show, 23. 9 rating, 20.5 million homes)
 * June 23-29, 1986 (Top 66) (#1 The Cosby Show, 23.4 rating, 20.1 million homes)
 * June 30-July 6, 1986 (Top 10) (#1 Liberty Weekend - Thursday)
 * July 7-13, 1986 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 The Cosby Show, 22.8 rating, 19.6 million homes)
 * July 14-20, 1986 (Top 65) (#1 The Cosby show, 25.6 rating, 22.0 million homes)
 * July 21-27, 1986 (Top 65) (#1 The Cosby Show, 25.2 rating, 21.6 million homes)
 * July 28-August 3, 1986 (Top 61) (#1 The Cosby Show)
 * August 4-10, 1986 (Top 60, OCR) (#1 The Cosby Show)
 * August 11-17, 1986 (Top 59) (#1 Family Ties)
 * August 18-24, 1986 (Top 60) (#1 The Cosby Show)
 * August 25-31, 1986 (Top 10) (#1 The Cosby Show)
 * September 1-7, 1986 (Top 62) (Top 10)  (#1 The Cosby Show)
 * September 8-14, 1986 (Top 33) (Top 20) (OCR text)  (#1 The Cosby Show)
 * September 15-21, 1986 (Top 30) (Top 20)(OCR text) (#1 The Cosby Show)
 * New season: September 22-28, 1986 (Top 10 only) (#1 The Cosby Show)
 * September 29-October 5, 1986 (Top 72)  (Top 10 only)  (#1 The Cosby Show)
 * October 6-12, 1986 (Top 64) (#1 The Cosby Show)
 * October 13-19, 1986 (Top 64) (#1 The Cosby Show)
 * October 20-26, 1986 (Top 63) (#1 The Cosby Show)
 * October 27-November 2, 1986 (Top 74) (#1 1986 World Series - Game 7)
 * November 3-9, 1986 - (Top 20, OCR) (#1 The Cosby Show)
 * November 10-16, 1986 (Top 68) (#1 The Cosby Show)
 * November 17-23, 1986 - (Top 20, OCR) (#1 The Cosby Show)
 * November 24-30, 1986 - (Top 10, bottom 10) (#1 The Cosby Show)
 * December 1-7, 1986 (Top 54) (#1 The Cosby Show)
 * December 8-14, 1986 (Top 73) (#1 The Cosby Show)
 * December 15-21, 1986 (Top 62) or (Top 20, OCR)  (#1 The Cosby Show)
 * December 22-28, 1986 (Top 10) (#1 60 Minutes)

1987 (all weeks)

 * December 29, 1986-January 4, 1987 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 Murder, She Wrote)
 * January 5-11, 1987 (Top 10 only) also:  (#1 The Cosby Show)
 * January 12-18, 1987 (Top 20, OCR) or (Top 10) ,PDF p. 20 (#1 The Cosby Show)
 * January 19-25, 1987 (Top 10, and bottom 10) (#1 Super Bowl XXI)
 * January 26-February 1, 1987 (Top 20) (#1 The Cosby Show)
 * February 2-8, 1987 (Top 10) ,PDF p. 16 or (Top 20, OCR) (#1 The Cosby Show)
 * February 9-15, 1987 (Top 10) ,PDF p. 14 or (Top 20, OCR) (#1 The Cosby Show)
 * February 16-22, 1987 (Top 10) ,PDF p. 15 or (Top 20, OCR) (#1 The Cosby Show)
 * February 23-March 1, 1987 (Top 65) (#1 The Cosby Show)
 * March 2-8, 1987 (Top 64) (#1 Family Ties)
 * March 9-15, 1987 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 The Cosby Show)
 * March 16-22, 1987 (Top 66) (Top 10) (#1 The Cosby Show, 32.6 rating)
 * March 23-29, 1987 (Top 69) (#1 The Cosby Show)
 * March 30-April 5, 1987 (Top 70) (#1 The Cosby Show)
 * April 6-12, 1987 (Top 19) (#1 The Cosby Show)
 * April 13-19, 1987 (Top 10) ,PDF p. 17 (#1 The Cosby Show]])
 * April 20-26, 1987 (Top 70), go to page D2 (#1 Family Ties)
 * April 27-May 3, 1987 (Top 10) or (Top 10, OCR)  (#1 The Cosby Show)
 * May 4-10, 1987 (Top 61) (#1 Cheers)
 * May 11-17, 1987 (Top 20 only, OCR) (#1 Family Ties)
 * May 18-24, 1987 (Top 65) (#1 The Cosby Show)
 * May 25-31, 1987 (Top 64) (#1 Family Ties)
 * June 1-7, 1987 (Top 67) (#1 The Cosby Show)
 * June 8-14, 1987 (Top 67) (#1 Family Ties)
 * June 15-21, 1987 (Top 40, OCR) (#1 Family Ties)
 * June 22-28, 1987 (Top 65) (#1 The Cosby Show)
 * June 29-July 5, 1987 (Top 10) ,PDF p. 14 (#1 The Cosby Show)
 * July 6-12, 1987 (Top 63) (#1 Family Ties)
 * July 13-19, 1987 (Top 62) (#1 Family Ties)
 * July 20-26, 1987 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 Family Ties)
 * July 27-August 2, 1987 (Top 48) (#1 The Cosby Show)
 * August 3-9, 1987 (Top 45) (#1 The Cosby Show)
 * August 10-16, 1987 (Top 69) (#1 Family Ties)
 * August 17-23, 1987 (Top 69) (#1 Family Ties)
 * August 24-30, 1987 (Top 63) (#1 The Cosby Show)
 * August 31-September 6, 1987 (Top 35) (#1 The Cosby Show)
 * September 7-13, 1987 (Top 10) (#1 Family Ties)
 * September 14-20, 1987 (Top 59) (first "official week" of people-meter use) (#1 The Cosby Show)
 * September 21-27, 1987 (Top 60) (#1 The Cosby Show)
 * September 28-October 4, 1987 (Top 73) (#1 The Cosby Show)
 * October 5-11, 1987 (Top 64) (#1 The Cosby Show)
 * October 12-18, 1987 (Top 59) (#1 The Cosby Show)
 * October 19-25, 1987 (Top 66) (#1 1987 World Series - Game 7)
 * October 26-November 1, 1987 (Top 21, OCR) (#1 The Cosby Show)
 * November 2-8, 1987 (Top 71) (#1 The Cosby Show)
 * November 9-15, 1987 (Top 9) (#1 The Cosby Show)
 * November 16-22, 1987 (Top 20, OCR) (#1 The Cosby Show)
 * November 23-29, 1987 (Top 43) (#1 60 Minutes)
 * November 30-December 6, 1987 (Top 10) see also (Bottom 10 only: ) (#1 The Cosby Show)
 * December 7-13, 1987 (Top 82) (#1 The Cosby Show)
 * December 14-20, 1987 (Top 77) (#1 The Cosby Show)
 * December 21-27, 1987 (Top 67) (#1 60 Minutes)
 * December 28, 1987-January 3, 1988 (Top 10, OCR) (#1 NFL Sunday overrun, Seattle v. Houston)

1988 (all weeks)

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1989 (all weeks)

 * January 2-8, 1989 (Top 60) (Top 10)  (#1 The Cosby Show, 28.6 rating)
 * January 9-15, 1989 (Top 70) (Top 10)  (#1 The Cosby Show, 29.8 rating)
 * January 16-22, 1989 (Top 75)  (#1 Super Bowl XXIII, 43.5 rating)
 * January 23-29, 1989 (Top 55) (Top 10)  (#1 The Cosby Show, 27.0)
 * January 30-February 5, 1989 (Top 78) (Top 10)  (#1 Lonesome Dove, Part 1 - Four part miniseries, 28.5 rating)
 * February 6-12, 1989 (Top 77) (Top 10)  (#1 Lonesome Dove, Part 4 - Four part miniseries, 27.3 rating)
 * February 13-19, 1989 (Top 82) (Top 10, bottom 10)  (#1 The Cosby Show, 26.2 rating)
 * February 20-26, 1989 (Top 77)  (Top 10)  (#1 The Cosby Show, 27.2 rating)
 * February 27-March 5, 1989 (Top 20): or (Top 10)  (#1 The Cosby Show)
 * March 6-12, 1989 (Top 83), (Top 10) (#1 Roseanne, 27.7 rating)
 * March 13-19, 1989 (Top 79) (Top 10)  (#1 Roseanne)
 * March 20-26, 1989 (Top 79) (Top 10)  (#1 Roseanne, 25.7 rating)
 * March 27-April 2, 1989 (Top 80) (#1 61st Academy Awards, 29.8 rating)
 * April 3-9, 1989 (Top 81) (Top 10) (#1 Roseanne, 23.3 rating)
 * April 10-16, 1989 (Top 10) (#1 Roseanne)
 * April 17-23, 1989 (Top 83), (Top 10) (#1 Roseanne, 26.3 rating)
 * April 24-30, 1989 (Top 82) (Top 10)  (#1 Roseanne, 22.3 rating)
 * May 1-7, 1989 (Top 10) (#1 Roseanne)
 * May 8-14, 1989 (Top 77) (Top 10)  (#1 Family Ties, 20.8 rating)
 * May 15-21, 1989 (Top 77) (Top 10)  (#1 Everybody's Baby: The Rescue of Jessica McClure - TV movie, 22.9 rating)
 * May 22-28, 1989 (Top 71, OCR) (#1 I Know My First Name Is Steven, Part 2 - TV movie)
 * May 29-June 4, 1989 (Top 78) (Top 10)  (#1 Roseanne, 20.8 rating)
 * June 5-11, 1989 (Top 79) (Top 10)  (#1 Roseanne, 19.2 rating)
 * June 12-18, 1989 (Top 79) (Top 10)  (#1 Roseanne, 19.1 rating)
 * June 19-25, 1989 (Top 79) (Top 10)  (#1 Roseanne, 18.2 rating)
 * June 26-July 2, 1989 (Top 8) (#1 - tie Cheers and Roseanne)
 * July 3-9, 1989 (Top 20) (#1 Cheers)
 * July 10-16, 1989 (Top 77) (Top 10)  (#1 1989 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, 18.2 rating)
 * July 17-23, 1989 (Top 80) (Top 10)   (#1 Cheers and Roseanne, 17.4 rating)
 * July 24-30, 1989 (Top 78)  (#1 Cheers, 17.5 rating)
 * July 31-August 6, 1989 (Top 80)  (#1 Roseanne, 18.8 rating)
 * August 7-13, 1989 (Top 80) (Top 20)  (#1 Roseanne, 18.7 rating)
 * August 14-20, 1989 (Top 77) (Top 20)  (#1 Cheers, 18.8 rating)
 * August 21-27, 1989 (Top 81) (Top 10)  (#1 Roseanne, 19.5)
 * August 28-September 3, 1989 (Top 10) (#1 Roseanne)
 * September 4-10, 1989 (Top 85) (Top 10)  (#1 Cheers, 18.4 rating)
 * September 11-17, 1989 (Top 10) (#1 Roseanne)
 * September 18-24, 1989 (Top 10) (#1 The Cosby Show)
 * September 25-October 1, 1989 (Top 20)
 * October 2-8, 1989 (Top 10) (#1 Roseanne)
 * October 9-15, 1989 (Top 10) or [](#1 Roseanne)
 * October 16-22, 1989 (Top 20) (#1 Cheers)
 * October 23-29, 1989
 * October 30-November 5, 1989 (Top 20)
 * November 6-12, 1989 (Top 20) (#1 The Cosby Show
 * November 13-19, 1989 (Top 10)  (#1 The Cosby Show)
 * November 20-26, 1989 (Top 10)  (#1 Roseanne)
 * November 27-December 3, 1989
 * December 4-10, 1989
 * December 11-17, 1989
 * December 18-24, 1989 (Top 10) (#1 Cheers)
 * December 25-31, 1989

1990 (all weeks)

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1991 (all weeks)

 * December 31, 1990-January 6, 1991 (Top 20) (#1 Cheers)
 * January 7-13, 1991 (Top 10) (#1 Cheers)
 * January 14-20, 1991 (Top 10) (#1 60 Minutes)
 * January 21-27, 1991
 * January 28-February 3, 1991 (Top 10) (#1 Sarah, Plain and Tall - TV movie)
 * February 4-10, 1991 (Top 10) (#1 Cheers)
 * February 11-17, 1991
 * February 18-24, 1991
 * February 25-March 3, 1991 (Top 64)
 * March 4-10, 1991 (Top 78) or (Top 10)  (#1 Cheers)
 * March 11-17, 1991 (Top 10) (#1 Cheers)
 * March 18-24, 1991 (Top 10) (#1 60 Minutes)
 * March 25-31, 1991 (Top 10)
 * April 1-7, 1991
 * April 8-14, 1991
 * April 15-21, 1991
 * April 22-28, 1991 (Top 20) or (Top 6)  (#1 Switched at Birth - Part 1 - TV movie)
 * April 29-May 5, 1991 (Top 10) (#1 Switched at Birth - Part 2 - TV movie)
 * May 6-12, 1991 (Top 10) (#1 Cry in the Wild: The Taking of Peggy Ann - TV movie)
 * May 13-19, 1991(Top 10) (#1 L.A. Law)
 * May 20-26, 1991 (Top 10) (#1 Murphy Brown)
 * May 27-June 2, 1991
 * June 3-9, 1991
 * June 10-16, 1991
 * June 17-23, 1991
 * June 24-30, 1991 (Top 10) (#1 [[60 Minutes)
 * July 1-7, 1991 (Top 25) (#1 Designing Women)
 * July 8-14, 1991
 * July 15-21, 1991 (Top 20) (#1 60 Minutes)
 * July 22-28, 1991
 * July 29-August 4, 1991
 * August 5-11, 1991 (Top 10)
 * August 12-18, 1991
 * August 19-25, 1991
 * August 26-September 1, 1991
 * September 2-8, 1991
 * September 9-15, 1991
 * September 16-22, 1991
 * September 23-29, 1991 (Top 18) (#1 Roseanne)
 * September 30-October 6, 1991 (Top 20) (#1 Roseanne)
 * October 7-13, 1991 (Top 86) (#1 Roseanne)
 * October 14-20, 1991
 * October 21-27, 1991
 * October 28-November 3, 1991
 * November 4-10, 1991
 * November 11-17, 1991
 * November 18-24, 1991 (Top 20) (#1 In a Child's Name - TV movie)
 * November 25-December 1, 1991
 * December 2-8, 1991
 * December 9-15, 1991 (Top 10) (#1 60 Minutes)
 * December 16-22, 1991
 * December 23-29, 1991

1992 (all weeks)

 * December 30, 1991-January 5, 1992 (Top 10) (#1 60 Minutes)
 * January 6-12, 1992
 * January 13-19, 1992
 * January 20-26, 1992
 * January 27-February 2, 1992
 * February 3-9, 1992 (Top 10) (#1 60 Minutes)
 * February 10-16, 1992 (Top 20) (#1 60 Minutes)
 * February 17-23, 1992 (Top 10) (#1 1992 Winter Olympics - Friday)
 * February 24-March 1, 1992 (Top 10) (#1 60 Minutes)
 * March 2-8, 1992 (Top 10) (#1 60 Minutes)
 * March 9-15, 1992 (Top 96) (#1 60 Minutes)
 * March 16-22, 1993
 * March 23-29, 1992 (Top 10) (#1 Roseanne)
 * March 30-April 5, 1992 (Top 10) (#1 64th Academy Awards
 * April 6-12, 1992
 * April 13-19, 1992
 * April 20-26, 1992 (Top 10) (#1 Roseanne)
 * April 27-May 3, 1992
 * May 4-10, 1992
 * May 11-17, 1992
 * May 18-24, 1992 (#1 Murphy Brown) (episode after Dan Quayle comments)
 * May 25-31, 1992
 * June 1-7, 1992 (Top 71) (#1 Roseanne)
 * June 8-14, 1992
 * June 15-21, 1992
 * June 22-28, 1992
 * June 29-July 5, 1992
 * July 6-12, 1992
 * July 13-19, 1992 (Top 91)
 * July 20-26
 * July 27-August 2, 1992 (Top 20) (#1 1992 Summer Olympics - Thursay; Olympics took slots 1-7)
 * August 3-9, 1992
 * August 10-16, 1992
 * August 17-23, 1992
 * August 24-30, 1992 (Top 9) (#1 48 Hours - report on Hurricane Andrew)
 * August 31-September 6, 1992
 * September 7-13, 1992
 * September 14-20, 1992 (Top 10) (#1 Roseanne)
 * September 21-27, 1992
 * September 28-October 4, 1992
 * October 5-11, 1992
 * October 12-18, 1992
 * October 19-25, 1992 (Top 20) or (no list, but all rankings) (#1 60 Minutes) (2-4, 6 was 1992 World Series)
 * October 26-November 1, 1992
 * November 2-8, 1992
 * November 9-15, 1992 (Top 10)
 * November 16-22, 1992
 * November 23-29, 1992
 * November 30-December 6, 1992
 * December 7-13, 1992
 * December 14-20, 1992 (Top 10, bottom 5)
 * December 21-27, 1992
 * December 28, 1992-January 3, 1993

1993 (all weeks)

 * January 4-10, 1993
 * January 11-17, 1993
 * January 18-24, 1993
 * January 25-31, 1993 (#1 Super Bowl XXVII)
 * February 1-7, 1993
 * February 8-14, 1993
 * February 15-21, 1993
 * February 22-28, 1993
 * March 1-7, 1993
 * March 8-14, 1993
 * March 15-21, 1993
 * March 22-28, 1993
 * March 29-April 4, 1993
 * April 5-11, 1993
 * April 12-18, 1993
 * April 19-25, 1993
 * April 26-May 2, 1993
 * May 3-9, 1993
 * May 10-16, 1993 (Top 60) (#1 Cheers)
 * May 17-23, 1993 (Top 49) (#1 Cheers)
 * May 24-30, 1993 (Top 84) and (Top 20)  (#1 20th Daytime Emmy Awards
 * May 31-June 6, 1993
 * June 7-13, 1993
 * June 14-20, 1993
 * June 21-27, 1993
 * June 28-July 4, 1993
 * July 5-11, 1993 (Top 20) (#1 Home Improvement)
 * July 12-18, 1993
 * July 19-25, 1993
 * July 26-August 1, 1993
 * August 2-August 8, 1993
 * August 9-15, 1993
 * August 16-22, 1993
 * August 23-29, 1993
 * August 30-September 5, 1993
 * September 6-12, 1993
 * September 13-19, 1993
 * September 20-26, 1993
 * September 27-October 3, 1993 (Top 20)
 * October 4-10, 1993
 * October 11-17, 1993
 * October 18-24, 1993
 * October 25-31, 1993
 * November 1-7, 1993 (Top 97) or (Top 10)
 * November 8-14, 1994
 * November 15-21, 1993
 * November 22-28, 1993
 * November 29-December 5, 1993
 * December 6-12, 1993
 * December 13-19, 1993
 * December 20-26, 1993 (Top 20)
 * December 27, 1993-January 2, 1994

1994 (all weeks)

 * January 3-9, 1994
 * January 10-16, 1994
 * January 17-23, 1994
 * January 24-30, 1994
 * January 31-February 6, 1994 (Top 10)
 * February 7-13, 1994
 * February 21-27, 1994
 * February 28-March 6, 1994
 * March 7-13, 1994
 * March 14-20, 1994 (Top 10)
 * March 21-27, 1994 (Top 86)
 * March 28-April 3, 1994
 * April 4-10, 1994
 * April 11-17, 1994
 * April 18-24, 1994 (Top 89)
 * April 25-May 1, 1994 (Top 10)
 * May 2-8, 1994 (Top 10)
 * May 9-15, 1994
 * May 16-22, 1994
 * May 23-29, 1994 (Top 84)
 * May 30-June 5, 1994 (Top 87)
 * June 6-12, 1994 (Top 91)
 * June 13-19, 1994 (Top 92)
 * June 20-26, 1994 (Top 89)
 * June 27-July 3, 1994 (Top 96)
 * July 4-10, 1994 (Top 91)
 * July 11-17, 1994 (Top 87)
 * July 18-24, 1994 (Top 90)
 * July 25-31, 1994 (Top 86)
 * August 1-7, 1994 (Top 92)
 * August 8-14, 1994 (Top 88)  or (Top 10)
 * August 15-21, 1994
 * August 22-28, 1994 (Top 10)
 * August 29-September 4, 1994 (Top 89) or (Top 10)
 * September 5-11, 1994 (Top 86)
 * September 12-18, 1994
 * September 19-25, 1994 (Top 92)
 * September 26-October 2, 1994 (Top 95)
 * October 3-9, 1994 (Top 93)
 * October 10-16, 1994 (Top 94)
 * October 17-23, 1994 (Top 95)
 * October 24-30, 1994 (Top 94)
 * October 31-November 6, 1994 (Top 88)
 * November 7-13, 1994 (Top 88)
 * November 14-20, 1994
 * November 21-27, 1994 (Top 81)
 * November 28-December 4, 1994
 * December 5-11, 1994 (Top 50)  or (Top 10)  (#1 Home Improvement)
 * December 12-18, 1994
 * December 19-25, 1994 (Top 21) or (Top 10)
 * December 26, 1994-January 1, 1995

1995 (all weeks)

 * January 2-8, 1995 (Top 10) (#1 AFC Playoff Game)
 * January 9-15, 1995 (Top 10) (#1 ER)
 * January 16-22, 1995 (Top 10) (#1 ER)
 * January 23-29, 1995
 * January 30-February 5, 1995 (Top 10) (#1 ER)
 * February 6-12, 1995
 * February 13-19, 1995
 * February 20-26, 1995
 * February 27-March 5, 1995 (Top 10)
 * March 6-12, 1995 (Top 10) (#1 ER)
 * March 13-19, 1995 (Top 10) (#1 Seinfeld)
 * March 20-26, 1995 (Top 10) (#1 Seinfeld)
 * March 27-April 2, 1995
 * April 3-9, 1995
 * April 10-16, 1995
 * April 17-23, 1995
 * April 24-30, 1995 (Top 10) (#1 ER)
 * May 1-7, 1995
 * May 8-14, 1995
 * May 15-21, 1995
 * May 22-28, 1995 (Top 10) (#1 Home Improvement)
 * May 29-June 4, 1995 (Top 25) (#1 PrimeTime Live)
 * June 5-11, 1995 (Top 10) (#1 Friends)
 * June 12-18, 1995 (Top 10) and  (#1 PrimeTime Live)
 * June 19-25, 1995
 * June 26-July 2, 1995
 * July 3-9, 1995 (Top 10) (#1 Friends)
 * July 10-16, 1995 (Top 47)
 * July 17-23, 1995
 * July 24-30, 1995(Top 15) or (Top 10)  and (Top 10)
 * July 31-August 6, 1995
 * August 7-13, 1995 (Top 10) (#1 Friends)
 * August 14-20, 1995 (Top 10) (#1 Friends)
 * August 21-27, 1995 (Top 10) (#1 Seinfeld)
 * August 28-September 3, 1995
 * September 4-10, 1995 (Top 10) (#1 Monday Night Football)
 * September 11-17, 1995 (#1 Home Improvement)
 * September 18-24, 1995 (Top 67)
 * September 25-October 1, 1995 (Top 10)
 * October 2-8, 1995
 * October 9-15, 1995 (Top 20)
 * October 16-22, 1995
 * October 23-29, 1995
 * October 30-November 5, 1995 (Top 10)
 * November 6-12, 1995 (Top 27)
 * November 13-19, 1995
 * November 20-26, 1995
 * November 27-December 3, 1995 (Top 10) (#1 Seinfeld)
 * December 4-10, 1995 (Top 10) (#1 ER)
 * December 11-17, 1995
 * December 18-24, 1995 (Top 10) (#1 Monday Night Football)
 * December 25-31, 1995

1996 (all weeks)

 * January 1-7, 1996 (Top 19) and  (#1 ER)
 * January 8-14, 1996 (Top 20) (#1 NFL Football - Dallas-Green Bay) (#1 Seinfeld)
 * January 15-21, 1996 (Top 10) (#1 Friends)
 * January 22-28, 1996 (Top 10) (#1 Super Bowl XXX)
 * January 29-February 4, 1996 (Top 10) (#1 ER)
 * February 5-11, 1996
 * February 12-18, 1996
 * February 19-25, 1996
 * February 26-March 3, 1996
 * March 4-10, 1996
 * March 11-17, 1996
 * March 18-24, 1996
 * March 25-31, 1996
 * April 1-7, 1996
 * April 8-14, 1996
 * April 15-21, 1996
 * April 22-28, 1996
 * April 29-May 5, 1996 (Top 10) (#1 ER)
 * May 6-12, 1996
 * May 13-19, 1996 (#1 Seinfeld)
 * May 20-26, 1996
 * May 27-June 2, 1996
 * June 3-9, 1996 (Top 10) (#1 1996 NBA Finals Game 1)
 * June 10-16, 1996 (Top 10)  (#1 1996 NBA Finals - Game 6 Postgame)
 * June 17-23, 1996 (Top 10) (#1 Seinfeld)
 * June 24-30, 1996
 * July 1-7, 1996
 * July 8-14, 1996 (Top 10) (#1 Seinfeld)
 * July 15-21, 1996 (Top 20) and
 * July 22-28, 1996
 * July 29-August 4, 1996 (Top 10) (#1 1996 Summer Olympics Monday) (Olympics took slots 1-7)
 * August 5-11, 1996 (Top 10) (#1 Seinfeld)
 * August 12-18, 1996
 * August 19-25, 1996 (Top 10) (#1 Seinfeld)
 * August 26-September 1, 1996 (Top 20) (#1 Seinfeld)
 * September 2-8, 1996 (Top 10) (#1 Monday Night Football)
 * September 9-15, 1996 (Top 10) (#1 Monday Night Football)
 * September 16-22, 1996
 * September 23-29, 1996 (Top 10) (#1 ER)
 * September 30-October 6, 1996
 * October 7-13, 1996
 * October 14-20, 1996
 * October 21-27, 1996
 * October 28-November 3, 1996
 * November 4-10, 1996
 * November 11-17, 1996 (Top 10) (#1 ER)
 * November 18-24, 1996
 * November 25-December 1, 1996 (Top 10) (#1 Monday Night Football)
 * December 2-8, 1996 (Top 10) (#1 Seinfeld)
 * December 9-15, 1996 and  (#1 ER)
 * December 16-22, 1996 (Top 10) (#1 ER)
 * December 23-29, 1996

1997 (all weeks)

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 * Access to the Los Angeles Times links below is free through Newspapers.com clippings.
 * The Los Angeles Times viewership is given to the nearest ten thousand.


 * Access to the Zap2it and UltimateTV links below is free through the Internet Archive.
 * Zap2it's reporting of each week's top 20 shows began with the week of January 6, 1997, but some URLs were not archived. UltimateTV links are given instead, which is essentially the same source but a different URL. The column titles "households" and (later retitled to) "audience" are actually the viewership. Viewership is given to the nearest ten thousand.

Post-1998

 * May require searching on Archive.org as URLs from sites like tvbythenumbers.com (ratings from 2007–2020) are no longer live.
 * Sample archive.org links:

1998

 * see, e.g.,
 * April 13-19, 1998 (#1 ER, 20.6 rating, 33 share, 20.240 million audience)

1999

 * see, e.g.,
 * January 4-10, 1999 (#1 ER, 21.7 rating, 34 share, 21.55 million audience)
 * January 11-17, 1999 (#1 AFC Championship Post Game, 19.6 rating, 33.0 share, 19.49 million audience)

2000

 * see, e.g.,
 * January 10-16, 2000 (#1 Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, Wed., 20.6 rating, 32.0 share, 20.722 million)
 * January 17-23, 2000 (#1 Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, Thu., 19.6 rating, 29.0 share, 19.745 million)
 * January 24-30, 2000 (#1 Super Bowl XXXIV, 43.3 rating, 63.0 share, 43.618 million)
 * February 14-20, 2000 (Top 10, via USAToday.com on archive.org) (#1 ER, 25.0 rating)
 * December 4-10, 2000 (#1 ER, 19.0 rating, 30.0 share, 28.081 viewers)

2001

 * see, e.g.,
 * March 26-April 1, 2001 (#1 Survivor, 16.6 rating, 26.0 share, 16,992,000 audience, 28,121,000 viewers)
 * June 4-10, 2001 (#1 NBA Finals Game 3, 12.7 rating, 20.28 million viewers)
 * September 10-16, 2001 - No ratings (see [No ratings "black week" ] due to September 11 attacks
 * November 5-11, 2001 (Top 20, via usatoday.com at archive.org) (#1 ER, 17.5 rating)

2007

 * TV by the Numbers began in August 2007.

2010

 * December 20-26, 2010 (#1 NCIS, 12.25 million, 7.7 rating, 13 share)

2013

 * November 4-10, 2013 (#1 NBC Sunday Night Football, 21.090 million)
 * November 11-17, 2013 (#1 NBC Sunday Night Football, 26.947 million)
 * November 18-24, 2013 (#1 NBC Sunday Night Football)
 * November 25-December 1, 2013 (#1 Thursday Night Football, 21.073 million)
 * December 2-8, 2013 (#1 NBC Sunday Night Football, 19.065 million)
 * December 9-15, 2013 (#1 NCIS, 19.297 million)

2014

 * January 20-26, 2014 (#1 56th Annual Grammy Awards, 28.510 million)
 * January 27-February 2, 2014 (#1 Super Bowl XLVIII, 112.191 million)
 * February 3-9, 2014 (#1 2014 Winter Olympics opening ceremony, 31.690 million)
 * February 10-16, 2014 (link needed)
 * February 17-23, 2014 (link needed)
 * February 24-March 2, 2014 (link needed)
 * March 3-9, 2014 (link needed)
 * March 10-16, 2014 (link needed)
 * March 17-23, 2014 (#1 NCIS, 17.106 million)
 * March 24-30, 2014 (#1 NCIS, 17.520 million)
 * March 31-April 6, 2014 (#1 The Big Bang Theory, 17.732 million)
 * April 7-13, 2014 (#1 2014 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship Game, 21.196 million)
 * April 14-20, 2014 (#1 NCIS, June 24, 17.122 million)
 * April 21-27, 2014 (#1 The Big Bang Theory, 16.436 million)
 * April 28-May 4, 2014 (#1 NCIS, June 24, 17.253 million)
 * May 5-11, 2014 (link needed)
 * May 12-18, 2014 (link needed)
 * May 19-25, 2014 (link needed)
 * May 26-June 1, 2014 (link needed)
 * June 2-8, 2014 (#1 2014 NBA Finals, Game 2, 15.131 million)
 * June 9-15, 2014 (#1 2014 NBA Finals, Game 5,17.999 million)
 * June 16-22, 2014 (#1 America's Got Talent July 17 show, 11.424 million)
 * June 23-29, 2014 (#1 NCIS, June 24, 8.803 million)
 * June 30-July 6, 2014 (#1 America's Got Talent July 1, 11.136 million)
 * July 7-13, 2014 (#1 Extent (series debut), 9.578 million)
 * July 14-20, 2014 (#1 2014 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, July 15, 11.338 million)
 * July 21-27, 2014 (#1 America's Got Talent July 22 show, 10.426 million)
 * July 28-August 3, 2014 (link needed)
 * August 4-10, 2014 (link needed)
 * August 11-17, 2014 (#1 America's Got Talent Aug 13 show, 9.974 million)
 * August 18-24, 2014 (#1 America's Got Talent Aug 19 show, 9.481 million)
 * August 25-31, 2014 (#1 66th Primetime Emmy Awards, 15.594 million)
 * September 1-7, 2014 (#1 Thursday Night Football, 29.913 million)
 * September 8-14, 2014 (#1 NBC Sunday Night Football, 22.155 million)
 * September 15-21, 2014 (#1 NBC Sunday Night Football, 19.66 million)