I got out some of my old TV Guides and decided to upload a pic of the full Nielsen ratings for the 1989-90 TV season that TV used to publish (or they not do this anymore?).

This was the season that features 3 then new television shows that are still running today!

1. The Simpson's
2. America's Funniest Home Videos
3. Primetime

We get the debut of some successful shows that ran 4 seasons or longer, among them:

--Empty Nest
--Family Matters
--Doogie Howser, M.D
--Major Dad
--Life Goes On
--Rescue 911
--COPS

Sadly, this is the was the last year of Newhart, Mr. Belvedere, It's Garry Shandling's Show, 227, My Two Dads and ALF.

In the drama category, we have also have the exit of cult favorite Beauty and the Beast (back when CBS was interesting) and long running soap Falcon's Crest.

Chicken Soup is heralded by TV Critics as the FLOP OF THE YEAR, ABC debuts Twin Peaks in April and after NBC cancels Baywatch the show (the show becomes a major international hit in syndication).

I see that special Sunday airing wasn't included for Roseanne, and some sources have Twin Peaks.

If you have ST: TNG average please post it.

I see that special Sunday airing wasn't included for Roseanne, and some sources have Twin Peaks.

If you have ST: TNG average please post it.

I did, that's why I posted it...for you lol :)

...You should be able to see it I think.

Let me know, if you can't.

Also, What Sunday airing of Roseanne do you mean? Also, TV Guide didn't publish any television show in their charts that lasted less than 6 episodes for a single season in their annual Nielsen ratings chart.

Twin Peaks didn't premier until April 8th, the TV Guide article (published in July of that year) only gathers Nielsen data from September to April.

I did, that's why I posted it...for you lol :)

...You should be able to see it I think.

Let me know, if you can't.

Also, What Sunday airing of Roseanne do you mean? Also, TV Guide didn't publish any television show in their charts that lasted less than 6 episodes for a single season in their annual Nielsen ratings chart.

Twin Peaks didn't premier until April 8th, the TV Guide article (published in July of that year) only gathers Nielsen data from September to April.

Thanks, I can see it, ABC aired repeat episode of Roseanne on April 1st which brought down its average to 23.1

http://articles.philly.com/1990-04-18/news/25916618_1_rating-in-prime-time-roseanne-cosby-small-sacrifices

Twin Peaks aired 2 episode during 30-week, USA Today chart has TP at 21st place with 16.2 rating.

Thanks, I can see it, ABC aired repeat episode of Roseanne on April 1st which brought down its average to 23.1

http://articles.philly.com/1990-04-18/news/25916618_1_rating-in-prime-time-roseanne-cosby-small-sacrifices

Twin Peaks aired 2 episode during 30-week, USA Today chart has TP at 21st place with 16.2 rating.

Thank you...

So "Roseanne" finally beat "The Cosby Show" in the 1989-90 season.

Cosby's shortfall prevented the popular sitcom from tying one of TV's most notable records: All in the Family's feat of finishing first in five straight seasons, 1971-72 through 1975-76. Cosby's streak ties it for second with Gunsmoke, which won four straight seasons, from 1957-58 through 1960-61.

...That's useful material for sure.

I shame my head every time I want to visit an old TV show or movie on wikipedia and it see it's numbers adjusted either from inaccurate information or some clever ploy.

Normally, this wouldn't bother me; but we live in the in age of the Internet and so whatever someone post as false, others will eventually accept as truth and that information will be posted as fact.

It's been corrected NOW, but around 8 or 9 months ago I would have sworn that in the wikipedia page of "Mr. Belvedere" it was listed as being in the top ten twice during it's run (and peaking #6).

???

...Also about a month ago, I also came across an article about a movie (after viewing it on showtime) called, "The Presence".

On the WIKI article, it claimed (at the time) that it made $87 million domestically...although it was a fact that it had never been released in theaters in the U.S.

Again, this too was incorrect.

Fortunately, someone later corrected the article (just viewed it now).

But Google searches for Wiki here or IMDB there can spread false information.

But, if the TV Movie or Mini-series are different from what your reading to what I am posting; than someone seriously has botched the apple.

Do you have #'s on these?

Thank you for posting these ratings though!

But, if the TV Movie or Mini-series are different from what your reading to what I am posting; than someone seriously has botched the apple.

Do you have #'s on these?

Thank you for posting these ratings though!

Do you mean ratings for old tv movies and mini-series, I have some info, I could post if you want.

I don't have ratings data for Presence.

Empty Nest debuted in 1988.

Empty Nest debuted in 1988.

Good eye!

Do you mean ratings for old tv movies and mini-series, I have some info, I could post if you want..

Please...

Pretty interesting stuff, really cool.

these numbers prove that Who's the Boss is one of the most underrated shows from the 80's


Loved that show and you can see it always did well in the ratings

...bumping my own thread here for @ALLguyinKY

Bumping my own thread:

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/showthread.php?t=173353

Here are my favorite shows of 1989-90

1. China Beach
2. Empty Nest
3. American Gladiators
4. Rescue 911
5. Life Goes On

7 years later ???

Fun post...worthy of another bump.

So Mr. Belverdere was that bad

So Mr. Belverdere was that bad

ABC moved Belvedere to Sundays opposite Murder, She Wrote where it was slaughtered.

How nostalgic that theatrical movies shown on TV were still big in ratings.

ABC moved Belvedere to Sundays opposite Murder, She Wrote where it was slaughtered.

I remember it came on a school night, believe mondays in 1988

This was the season that features 3 then new television shows that are still running today!

1. The Simpson's
2. America's Funniest Home Videos
3. PrimetimePrimetime is not a current show, it was cancelled a long time ago.

ABC moved Belvedere to Sundays opposite Murder, She Wrote where it was slaughtered.No, Mr. Belvedere's final season was on Saturdays. ABC aired Free Spirit and Homeroom against Murder, She Wrote.

I got out some of my old TV Guides and decided to upload a pic of the full Nielsen ratings for the 1989-90 TV season that TV used to publish (or they not do this anymore?).

This was the season that features 3 then new television shows that are still running today!

1. The Simpson's
2. America's Funniest Home Videos
3. Primetime

We get the debut of some successful shows that ran 4 seasons or longer, among them:

--Empty Nest
--Family Matters
--Doogie Howser, M.D
--Major Dad
--Life Goes On
--Rescue 911
--COPS

Sadly, this is the was the last year of Newhart, Mr. Belvedere, It's Garry Shandling's Show, 227, My Two Dads and ALF.

In the drama category, we have also have the exit of cult favorite Beauty and the Beast (back when CBS was interesting) and long running soap Falcon's Crest.

Chicken Soup is heralded by TV Critics as the FLOP OF THE YEAR, ABC debuts Twin Peaks in April and after NBC cancels Baywatch the show (the show becomes a major international hit in syndication).

The Simpsons becomes FOX's first show to enter the Nielsen Top 30 and Married...with Children also jumped into the Nielsen Top 50, coming in at #41.