After the first airing of Take Five on CBS on April 1, 1987, the show ranked #65 out of 70 shows.

After the 2nd and final airing the show ranked as the worst show on TV as #70 of 70 shows

Show competed with Head of the Class on ABC and Highway to Heaven on CBS



Information from


Star Tribune from Minneapolis, April 9, 1987, April 16, 1987

Philadelphia Daily News, April 1, 1987