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bb25 · 05-25-2003, 04:00 PM

OK, I just need to get this straight. I have seen, in at least 2 or 3 sources, that Three's Company was the #1 show in the 1978-79 season. In another 2 or 3 sources, I have seen Laverne & Shirley as the #1 show for that season. Does anyone know which show was actually #1? Could it be a tie?

I will also post this same topic on the Laverne & Shirley board...

Impressions · 05-25-2003, 04:08 PM

I believe Laverne & Shirley was #1 in the 1978-1979 season, other sources list it as Three's Company, but those comprise of mistakes.

Sean Snow · 05-25-2003, 06:56 PM

Yeah, I've noticed some sources listing Three's Company as being the #1 show in 1978-1979, including Come and Knock on Our Door by Chris Mann, but most sources list Laverne & Shirley as #1. I think it's safe to assume that Three's Company was #2. It was very, very close and L&S beat TC by a small margin.

bb25 · 05-25-2003, 08:22 PM

Yeah, that's pretty much what I assumed. Thanks guys! No response yet in the L&S board...

TVFactFan · 05-25-2003, 11:10 PM

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Originally posted by bb25
Yeah, that's pretty much what I assumed. Thanks guys! No response yet in the L&S board...

The book i have only goes up to the 77-78 season since it was published in 79. It has L&S as number one for the 77-78 season. So i'm guessing it was number 2 after 78-79 because I don't think it was number one two years in a row. I haven't heard that L&S held on to the number one spot two seasons in a row.

bb25 · 05-26-2003, 12:16 AM

Yes, I'm pretty sure it was number 1 from 77 thru 79. I just found another ratings website and it lists L&S as #1 in 77-78 & 78-79, with a few hundred thousand different in viewership between TC & L&S. I have also seen actual Nielsen clippings on E! True Story's that show it as #1 as well...there's no doubt about it...L&S was #1 in 78-79...now I'm curious...which show did everyone prefer that season?

TVFactFan · 05-26-2003, 12:43 AM

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Originally posted by bb25
Yes, I'm pretty sure it was number 1 from 77 thru 79. I just found another ratings website and it lists L&S as #1 in 77-78 & 78-79, with a few hundred thousand different in viewership between TC & L&S. I have also seen actual Nielsen clippings on E! True Story's that show it as #1 as well...there's no doubt about it...L&S was #1 in 78-79...now I'm curious...which show did everyone prefer that season?

What is the ratings website you went to?

Sean Snow · 05-26-2003, 12:46 AM

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Originally posted by SOLOMON

What is the ratings website you went to?

Even though that wasn't directed to me, I'd thought I'd share this really great ratings website:

http://www.chez.com/fbibler/tvstats/ratings-us.html

TVFactFan · 05-26-2003, 12:52 AM

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Originally posted by Sean Snow

Even though that wasn't directed to me, I'd thought I'd share this really great ratings website:

http://www.chez.com/fbibler/tvstats/ratings-us.html

Thanks Sean.

David · 05-26-2003, 04:24 PM

I heard that Laverne and Shirley got a 30.3 share, and Three's Company got a 30.1 share. Very close...

bb25 · 05-28-2003, 11:28 PM

Yes, that is the same ratings website I went to...I tend to think that Three's Company biased publications want to put Three's Company as #1, when in reality it was Laverne & Shirley, another great show...

mickfoley123 · 06-26-2003, 09:31 PM

On the E! True Hollywood Story they showed clippings of Three's Company being #1 for the season. If that's wrong then was Three's Company ever officially #1 for the season?

05-26-2003, 04:24 PM	#10
David mcphee. Forum Superstar Join Date: Jan 30, 2003 Location: jacksonville, FL. Posts: 28,115	I heard that Laverne and Shirley got a 30.3 share, and Three's Company got a 30.1 share. Very close...
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mickfoley123 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 17, 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 78	On the E! True Hollywood Story they showed clippings of Three's Company being #1 for the season. If that's wrong then was Three's Company ever officially #1 for the season?
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05-25-2003, 04:00 PM	#1
bb25 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 22, 2002 Posts: 784	1978-79 OK, I just need to get this straight. I have seen, in at least 2 or 3 sources, that Three's Company was the #1 show in the 1978-79 season. In another 2 or 3 sources, I have seen Laverne & Shirley as the #1 show for that season. Does anyone know which show was actually #1? Could it be a tie? I will also post this same topic on the Laverne & Shirley board...

05-25-2003, 04:08 PM	#2
Impressions She died the way she lived Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 08, 2002 Posts: 4,640	I believe Laverne & Shirley was #1 in the 1978-1979 season, other sources list it as Three's Company, but those comprise of mistakes.

05-25-2003, 06:56 PM	#3
Sean Snow moo Forum Fanatic Join Date: May 06, 2001 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,408	Yeah, I've noticed some sources listing Three's Company as being the #1 show in 1978-1979, including Come and Knock on Our Door by Chris Mann, but most sources list Laverne & Shirley as #1. I think it's safe to assume that Three's Company was #2. It was very, very close and L&S beat TC by a small margin.

05-25-2003, 08:22 PM	#4
bb25 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 22, 2002 Posts: 784	Yeah, that's pretty much what I assumed. Thanks guys! No response yet in the L&S board...

05-26-2003, 12:16 AM	#6
bb25 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 22, 2002 Posts: 784	Yes, I'm pretty sure it was number 1 from 77 thru 79. I just found another ratings website and it lists L&S as #1 in 77-78 & 78-79, with a few hundred thousand different in viewership between TC & L&S. I have also seen actual Nielsen clippings on E! True Story's that show it as #1 as well...there's no doubt about it...L&S was #1 in 78-79...now I'm curious...which show did everyone prefer that season?

05-28-2003, 11:28 PM	#11
bb25 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 22, 2002 Posts: 784	Yes, that is the same ratings website I went to...I tend to think that Three's Company biased publications want to put Three's Company as #1, when in reality it was Laverne & Shirley, another great show...