Came across the ratings for the 77-78 and 78-79 season and the show ranked #52 and #49 in those seasons. Even the show with Demond Wilson in 1978 that only lasted 4 months on CBS had a higher rating than the Jeffersons and finished at #44:lol:

https://www.americanradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Magazines/Archive-BC-IDX/78-OCR/1978-05-01-BC-OCR-Page-0036.pdf

https://www.americanradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Magazines/Archive-BC-IDX/79-OCR/BC-1979-06-18-OCR-Page-0056.pdf#search=%22rounding%20up%20the%20ratings%22

In July of 1979, The Jeffersons moved on up to No. 1 in the ratings, stayed in the top spot throughout the summer and continued as a regular fixture in the Nielson Top Ten.*

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In July of 1979, The Jeffersons moved on up to No. 1 in the ratings, stayed in the top spot throughout the summer and continued as a regular fixture in the Nielson Top Ten.*

p.290 HONKY IN THE HOUSE - Writing & Producing The Jeffersons by Jay Moriarty

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The show never finished #1. The highest it finished was #3 after the 8th season

The show never finished #1. The highest it finished was #3 after the 8th season

Dear TV Fact Fan,

FYI, your information is incorrect. I have a framed copy of the NielsonTV Ratings for the week ending July 8, 1979. The Top Ten shows are:
1) The Jeffersons
2) Alice
3) M*A*S*H
5) Carter Country
6) Mork & Mindy
7) Angie
8) Three's Company
9) Barney Miller
10) WKRP in Cincinnati

Note nine of the Top Ten shows are sitcoms.

The show never finished #1. The highest it finished was #3 after the 8th season

Dear TV Fact Fan,

FYI, your information is incorrect. I have a framed copy of the NielsonTV Ratings for the week ending July 8, 1979. The Top Ten shows are:
1) The Jeffersons
2) Alice
3) M*A*S*H
5) Carter Country
6) Mork & Mindy
7) Angie
8) Three's Company
9) Barney Miller
10) WKRP in Cincinnati

Note nine of the Top Ten shows are sitcoms.



Laverne and Shirley was the number 1 show after 78-79 season



You are probably talking about summer ratings

Laverne and Shirley was the number 1 show after 78-79 season



You are probably talking about summer ratings
Yes, you're talking about the average ratings for the regular season.

Came across the ratings for the 77-78 and 78-79 season and the show ranked #52 and #49 in those seasons. Even the show with Demond Wilson in 1978 that only lasted 4 months on CBS had a higher rating than the Jeffersons and finished at #44:lol:

https://www.americanradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Magazines/Archive-BC-IDX/78-OCR/1978-05-01-BC-OCR-Page-0036.pdf

https://www.americanradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Magazines/Archive-BC-IDX/79-OCR/BC-1979-06-18-OCR-Page-0056.pdf#search=%22rounding%20up%20the%20ratings%22

Amazing to see those lists! Brings bank so many memories!

So what saved the Jeffersons from being axed while "Baby I'm Back" did get shelved??

Amazing to see those lists! Brings bank so many memories!

So what saved the Jeffersons from being axed while "Baby I'm Back" did get shelved??

it doesnt say but I guess since it had already been on the air for 3 years they decided to give it one more year