A Couple Weekly Ratings from the 1990s

[factsoflife]

Originally Posted by tvobscurities

As long as we are sharing weekly ratings, here are the top twenty and the bottom ten for the week May 1st to May 7th, 1995. Look at those numbers! Only twelve years ago...

TOP 20
1. Jurassic Park, NBC, 23.3, 22.2 million homes
2. ER, NBC, 22.4, 21.4 million homes
3. Friends, NBC, 20.7, 19.7 million homes
4. Seinfeld, NBC, 20.0, 19.1 million homes
5. Home Improvement, ABC, 18.2, 17.4 million homes
6. Buffalo Girls 2, CBS, 16.9, 16.1 million homes
7. Ellen, ABC, 15.9, 15.2 million homes
8. Home Improvement, ABC, 15.6, 14.9 million homes
9. Grace Under Fire, ABC, 15.5, 14.8 million homes
10. Coach, ABC, 14.8, 14.1 million homes
11. NYPD Blue, ABC, 14.6, 13.9, million homes
12. 60 Minutes, CBS, 14.5, 13.8 million homes
13. David Copperfield XVI, 14.4, 13.7 million homes
14. Hope & Gloria, NBC, 14.0,13.4 million homes
14. If Someone Had Known, NBC, 14.0, 13.4 million homes
14. 20-20, ABC, 14.0, 13.4 million homes
17. PrimeTime Live, ABC, 13.6, 13.0 million homes
18. Matlock: The Scam, ABC, 13.2, 12.6 million homes
18. Mad About You, (Thursday) NBC, 13.2, 12.6 million homes
20. The Bodyguard, ABC, 13.0, 12.4 million homes
20. Ellen, ABC, 13.0, 12.4 million homes

BOTTOM 10
1. Unhappily (Spcl.), WB, 1.5
2. Unhappily ... WB, 1.7
3. Wayans Bros., WB, 1.8
4. Parent 'Hood, WB, 1.8
5. Marker, UPN, 2.1
6. Platypus Man, UPN, 2.2
7. Pig Sty, UPN, 2.5
8. Legend, UPN, 2.6
9. VR.5, Fox, 3.8
10. Medicine Ball, Fox, 4.0

And, just for kicks, here are the top ten for the second week of the 1970-1971 season, from September 21st to September 27th, 1971:

01. Marcus Welbcy (ABC)					30.9/56
02. CBS Thursday Night Movie "The Dirty Dozen" (CBS)	30.4/53
03. Here's Lucy (CBS)					24.7/38
04. Bonanza (NBC)					24.3/36
05. Medical Center (CBS)				23.0/37
05. Flip Wilson Show (NBC)				23.0/40
07. Doris Day Show (CBS)
08. Mayberry RFD (CBS)
09. Gunsmoke (CBS)
10. FBI (ABC)

OMG Hope and Gloria, i can't believe a show that got 14 million viewers got canned, if a show got that today it'd be considered a hit.

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by factsoflife

I never realized "Hanging With Mr. Cooper" was such a big hit... i thought it was kind of mid-level... and omg i used to like "Me and the Boys", i don't understand why it got cancelled so quickly. omg daves world, that's a blast from the past... omg i miss the 1990's.

Hangin With Mr. Cooper stopped being a Hit because they added another child to the show

[factsoflife]

Originally Posted by HugeTVFan

Wow. I never thought Grace Under Fire got such high ratings...I thought it was a moderate....semi-hit...nothing major like Seinfeld...I guess I'm wrong.

yeah for awhile it was a pretty sizeable hit, along with "Roseanne" and "Home Improvement" it was one of ABC's biggest shows for awhile, but then Brett Butler had some issues and the series started to suffer, and the ratings eventually fell before it was ultimately and disgracefully cancelled.

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by factsoflife

yeah for awhile it was a pretty sizeable hit, along with "Roseanne" and "Home Improvement" it was one of ABC's biggest shows for awhile, but then Brett Butler had some issues and the series started to suffer, and the ratings eventually fell before it was ultimately and disgracefully cancelled.

Cancelled? I thought Home Improvement had a Finale?

[like2throw]

Originally Posted by TheAnalyzer

Cancelled? I thought Home Improvement had a Finale?

Hes talking about grace under fire

[Skywalker]

Here's the complete weekly ratings from Feb. 2-9, 1997:

1. ER NBC 23.3
2. Seinfeld NBC 22.2
3. Friends NBC 19.0
4. Naked Truth NBC 17.1
5. Single Guy NBC 16.6
6. 60 Minutes CBS 15.1
7. Touched by an Angel CBS 14.6
8. Old Man CBS 14.2
9. 20/20 ABC 13.5
10. Clear and Present Danger ABC 12.6
11. Drew Carey Show ABC 12.1
12. Dateline NBC Fri. NBC 11.6
13. X-Files Fox 11.5
14. Cosby CBS 11.3
15. NBA All Star Game NBC 11.2
15. PrimeTime Live ABC 11.2
17. Diagnosis Murder CBS 11.1
18. Walker, Texas Ranger CBS 11.0
19. Chicago Hope CBS 10.9
20. Ellen ABC 10.7
21. Law & Order NBC 10.6
22. Miss USA Pageant CBS 10.3
23. Seduction in a Small Town ABC 10.2
23. Cybill CBS 10.2
25. Unsolved Mysteries NBC 9.9
25. Murphy Brown CBS 9.9
27. I Survived a Disaster ABC 9.8
27. OJ Special Report 1 NBC 9.8
29. Moment of Truth NBC 9.6
30. Sabrina, the Teenage Witch ABC 9.5
30. The Firm ABC 9.5
32. Boy Meets World ABC 9.4
32. Family Matters ABC 9.4
34. King of the Hill Fox 9.1
34. Nanny CBS 9.1
34. Ink CBS 9.1
37. The Shadow NBC 8.9
38. Simpsons Fox 8.8
38. Coach ABC 8.8
38. Beverly Hills, 90210 Fox 8.8
41. Clueless ABC 8.7
42. Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman CBS 8.6
42. Nash Bridges CBS 8.6
42. Dateline NBC Tue. NBC 8.6
45. Beverly Hills Cop 3 ABC 8.5
45. Grace Under Fire ABC 8.5
45. 48 Hours CBS 8.5
45. Melrose Place Fox 8.5
49. Analysis 2 ABC 8.4
50. Funniest Home Videos ABC 8.3
51. High Incident ABC 8.2
51. Homicide NBC 8.2
53. Moloney CBS 8.0
54. Early Edition CBS 7.9
55. Pearl CBS 7.8
56. JAG CBS 7.7
57. Cops 2 Fox 7.6
57. Party of Five Fox 7.6
59. Funniest Home Videos ABC 7.5
59. OJ Verdict 2 CBS 7.5
61. Men Behaving Badly NBC 7.4
62. Wings NBC 7.2
63. Millennium Fox 7.1
63. Chicago Sons NBC 7.1
65. Cops Fox 7.0
65. Jeff Foxworthy NBC 7.0
67. Pretender NBC 6.9
67. America's Most Wanted Fox 6.9
67. Dave's World CBS 6.9
70. Mr. Rhodes NBC 6.7
70. Everybody Loves Raymond CBS 6.7
72. CBS News Analysis CBS 6.4
72. NewsRadio NBC 6.4
74. Profiler NBC 6.3
75. RSVP: Funniest Party Disaster Fox 6.2
76. Simpsons Fox 5.6
77. New York Undercover Fox 5.4
78. King of The Hill Fox 5.2
79. Dark Skies NBC 4.7
79. Star Wars: Magic & Mystery Fox 4.7
81. Star Trek: Voyager UPN 4.6
82. Moesha UPN 4.2
83. Malcolm & Eddie UPN 3.4
84. Jamie Foxx Show WB 3.3
84. Sentinel UPN 3.3
84. Burning Zone UPN 3.3
87. Homeboys in Outer Space UPN 3.2
88. In The House UPN 3.1
88. Unhappily Ever After WB 3.1
90. Wayans Brothers WB 3.0
90. Unhappily Ever After WB 3.0
92. Sister, Sister WB 2.7
92. Sparks UPN 2.7
92. Steve Harvey Show WB 2.7
95. Goode Behavior UPN 2.6
96. Parent 'Hood WB 2.5
97. Nick Freno: License to Teach WB 2.4
98. Brotherly Love WB 2.3
99. Nick Freno: License to Teach WB 2.2
99. 7th Heaven WB 2.2
101. Savannah WB 1.9


Network news:

Nightly News NBC 12
World News Tonight ABC 11.9
Evening News CBS 10.5

[Adamantium]

Originally Posted by Skywalker

72. NewsRadio NBC 6.4

That's my show! I knew it was the lowest rated sitcom on NBC in it's third season. That's why I can't bash NBC too much. I mean they DID bring it back for a fourth season. Even if it's their fault for the low ratings, what with moving it around nine different times in it's four and a half years on the air.

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by Skywalker

Here's the complete weekly ratings from Feb. 2-9, 1997:

1. ER NBC 23.3
2. Seinfeld NBC 22.2
3. Friends NBC 19.0
4. Naked Truth NBC 17.1
5. Single Guy NBC 16.6
6. 60 Minutes CBS 15.1
7. Touched by an Angel CBS 14.6
8. Old Man CBS 14.2
9. 20/20 ABC 13.5
10. Clear and Present Danger ABC 12.6
11. Drew Carey Show ABC 12.1
12. Dateline NBC Fri. NBC 11.6
13. X-Files Fox 11.5
14. Cosby CBS 11.3
15. NBA All Star Game NBC 11.2
15. PrimeTime Live ABC 11.2
17. Diagnosis Murder CBS 11.1
18. Walker, Texas Ranger CBS 11.0
19. Chicago Hope CBS 10.9
20. Ellen ABC 10.7
21. Law & Order NBC 10.6
22. Miss USA Pageant CBS 10.3
23. Seduction in a Small Town ABC 10.2
23. Cybill CBS 10.2
25. Unsolved Mysteries NBC 9.9
25. Murphy Brown CBS 9.9
27. I Survived a Disaster ABC 9.8
27. OJ Special Report 1 NBC 9.8
29. Moment of Truth NBC 9.6
30. Sabrina, the Teenage Witch ABC 9.5
30. The Firm ABC 9.5
32. Boy Meets World ABC 9.4
32. Family Matters ABC 9.4
34. King of the Hill Fox 9.1
34. Nanny CBS 9.1
34. Ink CBS 9.1
37. The Shadow NBC 8.9
38. Simpsons Fox 8.8
38. Coach ABC 8.8
38. Beverly Hills, 90210 Fox 8.8
41. Clueless ABC 8.7
42. Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman CBS 8.6
42. Nash Bridges CBS 8.6
42. Dateline NBC Tue. NBC 8.6
45. Beverly Hills Cop 3 ABC 8.5
45. Grace Under Fire ABC 8.5
45. 48 Hours CBS 8.5
45. Melrose Place Fox 8.5
49. Analysis 2 ABC 8.4
50. Funniest Home Videos ABC 8.3
51. High Incident ABC 8.2
51. Homicide NBC 8.2
53. Moloney CBS 8.0
54. Early Edition CBS 7.9
55. Pearl CBS 7.8
56. JAG CBS 7.7
57. Cops 2 Fox 7.6
57. Party of Five Fox 7.6
59. Funniest Home Videos ABC 7.5
59. OJ Verdict 2 CBS 7.5
61. Men Behaving Badly NBC 7.4
62. Wings NBC 7.2
63. Millennium Fox 7.1
63. Chicago Sons NBC 7.1
65. Cops Fox 7.0
65. Jeff Foxworthy NBC 7.0
67. Pretender NBC 6.9
67. America's Most Wanted Fox 6.9
67. Dave's World CBS 6.9
70. Mr. Rhodes NBC 6.7
70. Everybody Loves Raymond CBS 6.7
72. CBS News Analysis CBS 6.4
72. NewsRadio NBC 6.4
74. Profiler NBC 6.3
75. RSVP: Funniest Party Disaster Fox 6.2
76. Simpsons Fox 5.6
77. New York Undercover Fox 5.4
78. King of The Hill Fox 5.2
79. Dark Skies NBC 4.7
79. Star Wars: Magic & Mystery Fox 4.7
81. Star Trek: Voyager UPN 4.6
82. Moesha UPN 4.2
83. Malcolm & Eddie UPN 3.4
84. Jamie Foxx Show WB 3.3
84. Sentinel UPN 3.3
84. Burning Zone UPN 3.3
87. Homeboys in Outer Space UPN 3.2
88. In The House UPN 3.1
88. Unhappily Ever After WB 3.1
90. Wayans Brothers WB 3.0
90. Unhappily Ever After WB 3.0
92. Sister, Sister WB 2.7
92. Sparks UPN 2.7
92. Steve Harvey Show WB 2.7
95. Goode Behavior UPN 2.6
96. Parent 'Hood WB 2.5
97. Nick Freno: License to Teach WB 2.4
98. Brotherly Love WB 2.3
99. Nick Freno: License to Teach WB 2.2
99. 7th Heaven WB 2.2
101. Savannah WB 1.9


Network news:

Nightly News NBC 12
World News Tonight ABC 11.9
Evening News CBS 10.5

\Is it possible to find a list like this for 1975 to 1985?

[factsoflife]

Originally Posted by Skywalker

Here's the complete weekly ratings from Feb. 2-9, 1997:

23. Cybill CBS 10.2
25. Murphy Brown CBS 9.9
34. Nanny CBS 9.1

isn't it weird how Cybill has higher ratings than both Murphy Browna nd The Nanny yet got cancelled before either one?

[Skywalker]

Originally Posted by Adamantium

That's my show! I knew it was the lowest rated sitcom on NBC in it's third season. That's why I can't bash NBC too much. I mean they DID bring it back for a fourth season. Even if it's their fault for the low ratings, what with moving it around nine different times in it's four and a half years on the air.

I was surprised to find out that with all the times NBC moved Newsradio, they never aired it on Thursdays. I think if they had put it there for maybe a couple of weeks, people would have watched it and it would have been a hit. They could have put it on at 9:30 pm right after Seinfeld. Would have done much better than the shows that aired in that timeslot during the time that Newsradio was on the air like Caroline in the City, Veronica's Closet and the Newsradio ripoff, Suddenly Susan.

[factsoflife]

Originally Posted by Skywalker

I was surprised to find out that with all the times NBC moved Newsradio, they never aired it on Thursdays. I think if they had put it there for maybe a couple of weeks, people would have watched it and it would have been a hit. They could have put it on at 9:30 pm right after Seinfeld. Would have done much better than the shows that aired in that timeslot during the time that Newsradio was on the air like Caroline in the City, Veronica's Closet and the Newsradio ripoff, Suddenly Susan.

now this is just a guess, but i think Newsradio was never going to be a hit for several reasons: #1) it wasn't really an accessiable show for most of "middle america" because it's humor was often dark and the tone often negative, and #2) Phil Hartman annoyed a lot of people...

plus i think it was more popular with males than females and at least imho at the time NBC was more concerned with female demographics for thursday nights.

just my opinion

[Adamantium]

Originally Posted by Skywalker

I was surprised to find out that with all the times NBC moved Newsradio, they never aired it on Thursdays. I think if they had put it there for maybe a couple of weeks, people would have watched it and it would have been a hit. They could have put it on at 9:30 pm right after Seinfeld. Would have done much better than the shows that aired in that timeslot during the time that Newsradio was on the air like Caroline in the City, Veronica's Closet and the Newsradio ripoff, Suddenly Susan.

I believe they aired a rerun of "Smoking" on a Thursday night. And then, I believe, though I might be wrong, they reran the "Bill Moves On" episode on a Thursday. But yeah, it should have been there instead of "Just Shoot Me." Paul Simms (the creator) even stated that he always wished NBC would put "NewsRadio" on Thursdays. Of course, it would have been well enough if it stayed on Tuesdays, but when they moved it to Sundays, it proved successful, so NBC decided to move it again to Wednesdays and that's when it sank. I don't know how much longer it would have lasted without Phil Hartman, but if the show was a hit, chances are there would have been more episodes in the seasons, so we could have had more episodes, total. Even if it did end with season five. We might have had exactly or a little OVER 100 episodes.

[Mr. Television]

Originally Posted by Skywalker

I was surprised to find out that with all the times NBC moved Newsradio, they never aired it on Thursdays. I think if they had put it there for maybe a couple of weeks, people would have watched it and it would have been a hit. They could have put it on at 9:30 pm right after Seinfeld. Would have done much better than the shows that aired in that timeslot during the time that Newsradio was on the air like Caroline in the City, Veronica's Closet and the Newsradio ripoff, Suddenly Susan.

I always said NBC should have put Newsradio and 3rd Rock from the sun on Thursdays. They were real workhorse comedies for them. They were used to plug a hole in their schedule whenever. ..lol They sure would have been better than Single Guy and Veronica;'s Closet...two of the worst shows of all time.

[Adamantium]

Originally Posted by factsoflife

now this is just a guess, but i think Newsradio was never going to be a hit for several reasons: #1) it wasn't really an accessiable show for most of "middle america" because it's humor was often dark and the tone often negative, and #2) Phil Hartman annoyed a lot of people...

plus i think it was more popular with males than females and at least imho at the time NBC was more concerned with female demographics for thursday nights.

just my opinion

"NewsRadio" doesn't seem like a mainstream sitcom. And that's exactly why I love it. It's not like the other bland sitcoms. However, I can see why the average viewer wouldn't watch it. I just find that sad. Because the show is really funny. It kind of reminds me of "Arrested Development." Both shows were critically acclaimed. Both networks kept the shows on longer than the ratings justified, meaning they tried, but the viewers just didn't come. And both shows are very funny.

And I understand it's your opinion, but who did Phil Hartman annoy?

[tvfan0101]

Originally Posted by TheAnalyzer

\Is it possible to find a list like this for 1975 to 1985?

It might be possible if you had access to the right publications but as far as I know, it was rare for a newspaper or magazine to publish a complete list of ratings for any given week. It was usually the top ten or top twenty.

Here are the rankings only for the week January 31st, 1983 to February 6th, 1983:

1. The Winds of War, Part 1 (ABC);
2. Magnum, P.I. (CBS);
3. 60 Minutes (CBS);
4. Dynasty (ABC);
5. Dallas (CBS);
6. The Love Boat (ABC);
7. M*A*S*H (CBS);
8. The Fall Guy (ABC);
9. Confessions of a Married Man (ABC);
10. Newhart (CBS).

11. Simon & Simon (CBS);
12. That's Incredible (ABC);
13. Falcon Crest (CBS);
14. Shogun, Part 1 (NBC);
15. Thursday's Child (CBS);
16. Hill Street Blues (NBC);
17. The Dukes of Hazzard (CBS);
18. Shogun, Part 2 (NBC);
19. Hart to Hart (ABC);
20. Square Pegs (CBS).

21. Knots Landing (CBS);
22. Shogun, Part 4 (NBC);
23. The Kid With The 200 IQ (NBC);
24. The Scarlet and the Black (CBS);
25. Shogun, Part 3 (NBC);
26. T.J. Hooker (ABC);
27. Ripley's Believe It Or Not (ABC);
28. Diff'rent Strokes (NBC);
29. Silver Spoons (NBC);
30. Three's Company (ABC).

31. Walt Disney (CBS);
32. Shogun, Part 5 (NBC);
33. Too Close For Comfort (ABC);
34. Cagney and Lacey (CBS);
35. It Takes Two (ABC);
36. Jaws II (ABC);
37. Filthy Rich (CBS);
38. 10 (CBS);
39. 9 To 5 (ABC);
40. Benson (ABC).

41. Tales of the Gold Monkey (ABC);
42. Laverne and Shirley (ABC);
43. Happy Days (ABC);
44. 20/20 (ABC);
45. Mama's Family (NBC);
46. Any Which Way You Can (CBS);
47. Quincy (NBC);
48. CHiPs (NBC);
49. The Greatest American Hero (ABC);
50. The Jeffersons (CBS).

51. The Winds of Whoopee (NBC);
52. Square Pegs, Saturday special (CBS);
53. St. Elsewhere (NBC);
54. Taxi (NBC);
55. Family Tree (NBC).

And here are the rankings for the week December 19th, 1983 to December 25th, 1983:

1. "Dallas" (CBS).
2. "Simon & Simon" (CBS).
3. "Dynasty" (ABC).
4. "Monday Night Football," Dallas vs. San Francisco (ABC).
5. "The Gift of Love: A Christmas Story" (CBS).
6. "Magnum, PI" (CBS).
7. "The A-Team" (NBC).
8. "Knots Landing" (CBS).
9. "Falcon Crest" (CBS).
10. "Hotel" (ABC).

11. "The Fall Guy" (ABC).
12. "Bob Hope's Christmas Special" (NBC).
13. "Disney Christmas Special" (CBS).
14. "The Facts of Life" (NBC).
15. "Cheers" (NBC).
16. "AfterMASH" (CBS).
17. "Hill Street Blues" (NBC).
18. "The Jeffersons" (CBS).
19. "Scarecrow and Mrs. King" (CBS).
20. "Trapper John, M.D." (CBS).

21. "60 Minutes" (CBS).
22. "The Dukes of Hazzard" (CBS).
23. "Webster" (ABC).
24. "Newhart" (CBS).
25. "Benson" (ABC).
26. "Family Ties" (NBC).
27. "Goodnight, Beantown" (CBS).
28. "Real People" (NBC).
29. "The Love Boat" (ABC).
30. "Found Money" (NBC).

31. "Hart to Hart" (ABC).
32. "Gimme A Break" (NBC).
33. "Mama's Family" (NBC).
34. "That's Incredible" (ABC).
35. "Buffalo Bill" (NBC).
36. "Oh, Madeline" (ABC).
37. "Silver Spoons" (NBC).
38. "Automan" (ABC).
39. "Diff'rent Strokes" (NBC).
40. "Matt Houston" (ABC).

41. "One Day at a Time" (CBS).
42. "Emerald Point, N.A.S." (CBS).
43. "Alice" (CBS).
44. "Fantasy Island" (ABC).
45. "St. Elsewhere" (NBC).
46. "Grambling's White Tiger" (NBC).
47. "Knight Rider" (NBC).
48. "Lottery!" (ABC).
49. "Hobson's Choice" (CBS).
50. "The Rousters" (NBC).

51. "20-20" (ABC).
52. "T.J. Hooker" (ABC).
53. "Masquerade (ABC).
54. "Hardcastle & McCormick" (ABC).
55. "The Children Nobody Wanted" (CBS).
56. "Three's Company" (ABC).
57. "Ripley's Believe It Or Not" (ABC).
58. "The Invisible Woman" (NBC).
59. "Funny Lady" (ABC).
60. "Manimal" (NBC).

61. "Mac Davis Christmas Special" (NBC).
62. "Whiz Kids" (CBS).
63. "For Love and Honor" (NBC).
64. "The Yellow Rose" (NBC).
65. "Leprechaun's Christmas Gold" (ABC).
66. "Cutter to Houston" (CBS).
67. "First Camera" (NBC).