Will we ever know the real truth about the ratings for the 1978-79 TV season? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TVFactFan · 07-01-2006, 10:08 PM

It's so many different stories, in the Complete Directory Book has Laverne/Shirley edging out Three's Company as the number 1 show at 30. 5 and TC was 30.3

In the Three's Company Book by Chris Mann, it stated that Three's Company edged out L&S as the number 1 show with a 30.1 rating

What is the real story?- Can we just say both shows was the MVP of the 78-79 season? Most Valuable Program-lol

gilligan fanatic · 07-01-2006, 10:15 PM

You would think it would be L&S just because it was already an established hit, but who knows.

TVFactFan · 07-01-2006, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by gilligan fanatic

You would think it would be L&S just because it was already an established hit, but who knows.

I think it was L&S Too because of all these changes at the start of season 4

1. Lana
2. Producers wanted new landlord completely from Ropers
3.Less Cinservative Janet
4.Sexier Chrissy

gilligan fanatic · 07-01-2006, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by TVResearcher

I think it was L&S Too because of all these changes at the start of season 4

1. Lana
2. Producers wanted new landlord completely from Ropers
3.Less Cinservative Janet
4.Sexier Chrissy

78-79 would only be sesason 3.

Season 1 was 77
Season 2 was 77-78
Season 3 was 78-79

Pavan · 07-01-2006, 10:35 PM

I think TC won because it had more viewers that season than L&S. It was a close finish in the Nielsen rating dept. The top 3 shows were all on ABC Tuesday that season from 8 to 9:30.

TVFactFan · 07-01-2006, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by gilligan fanatic

78-79 would only be sesason 3.

Season 1 was 77
Season 2 was 77-78
Season 3 was 78-79

I know, I was saying since the producers got the word at the end of the 78-79 season that L&S was #!, at the start of the 79-80 which was season 4 is why they made all the changes

gilligan fanatic · 07-01-2006, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by TVResearcher

I know, I was saying since the producers got the word at the end of the 78-79 season that L&S was #!, at the start of the 79-80 which was season 4 is why they made all the changes

ok gotcha

Mr. Television · 07-01-2006, 10:46 PM

I think most sources say L&S was #1 by a inch.

TVFactFan · 07-01-2006, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by I Walk The Line

I think most sources say L&S was #1 by a inch.

Even if that is the case, who would want to watch L&S OVER TC?-lol I mean TC is sooooooo much better

gilligan fanatic · 07-01-2006, 10:51 PM

It's the time period. Mork and Mindy was number three and we know A LOT is better than that. Monday Night Football only came in 28th place that year.

Mr. Television · 07-01-2006, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by TVResearcher

Even if that is the case, who would want to watch L&S OVER TC?-lol I mean TC is sooooooo much better

I think TC had it's best season that year. Maybe they would have gotten #1 if they wouldn't have left the air early to spin off The Ropers.

TVFactFan · 07-01-2006, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by I Walk The Line

I think TC had it's best season that year. Maybe they would have gotten #1 if they wouldn't have left the air early to spin off The Ropers.

That's a good point because L&S season did not end until Mid May, TC's season that year ended in Mid March

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07-01-2006, 10:08 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,113	Will we ever know the real truth about the ratings for the 1978-79 TV season? It's so many different stories, in the Complete Directory Book has Laverne/Shirley edging out Three's Company as the number 1 show at 30. 5 and TC was 30.3 In the Three's Company Book by Chris Mann, it stated that Three's Company edged out L&S as the number 1 show with a 30.1 rating What is the real story?- Can we just say both shows was the MVP of the 78-79 season? Most Valuable Program-lol

07-01-2006, 10:51 PM	#10
gilligan fanatic Born to Be Bad Forum Fanatic Join Date: May 06, 2001 Location: down by the Lagoon Posts: 9,954	It's the time period. Mork and Mindy was number three and we know A LOT is better than that. Monday Night Football only came in 28th place that year.