Top-rated United States television programs of 1985–86
Appearance
This table displays the top-rated primetime television series of the 1985-86 season as measured by Nielsen Media Research.[1]
Rank | Program | Network | Rating |
---|---|---|---|
1 | The Cosby Show | NBC | 33.7 |
2 | Family Ties | 30.0 | |
3 | Murder, She Wrote | CBS | 25.3 |
4 | 60 Minutes | 23.9 | |
5 | Cheers | NBC | 23.7 |
6 | Dallas | CBS | 21.9 |
7 | Dynasty | ABC | 21.8 |
The Golden Girls | NBC | ||
9 | Miami Vice | 21.3 | |
10 | Who's the Boss? | ABC | 21.1 |
11 | Night Court | NBC | 20.9 |
12 | CBS Sunday Night Movie | CBS | 20.5 |
13 | Highway to Heaven | NBC | 20.1 |
14 | Kate & Allie | CBS | 20.0 |
15 | Monday Night Football | ABC | 19.8 |
16 | Newhart | CBS | 19.6 |
17 | Knots Landing | 19.5 | |
Growing Pains | ABC | ||
19 | You Again? | NBC | 19.2 |
20 | 227 | 18.8 | |
21 | NBC Sunday Night Movie | 18.5 | |
22 | Hotel | ABC | 18.3 |
NBC Monday Night Movie | NBC | ||
24 | Moonlighting | ABC | 18.1 |
Falcon Crest | CBS | ||
Valerie | NBC | ||
27 | The Facts of Life | 17.7 | |
28 | Scarecrow & Mrs. King | CBS | 17.4 |
29 | Simon & Simon | 17.2 | |
30 | The A-Team | NBC | 16.9 |
See also
The Final Ratings (All 82 tracked series for the year, listed)
References
- ^ Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle (2007). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946-Present (Ninth Edition). Ballantine Books. p. 1691. ISBN 978-0-345-49773-4.