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jehobden · 06-08-2003, 02:16 AM

Is there any way to find out which individual ep of The DVD Show was the highest-rated ever? I remember reading in one of my DVD Show books that the second season ep aired Oct. 17, 1962, which was Bank Book 6565696, was the highest-rated to date, but then the show hit a ratings peak of #3 in the third season. If I had to guess myself, I would guess My Husband Is the Best One, only because it aired on Jan. 8, 1964, immediately after what is still the highest-rated half-hour show in tv history (using post-1960 Nielsen ratings), The Giant Jackrabbit ep of The Beverly Hillbillies.

SawgrassSteve · 06-08-2003, 10:32 AM

I think I read it was "Walnut," but that could be based on syndication ratings.

Steve

Lolac · 06-08-2003, 03:28 PM

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Originally posted by jehobden
Is there any way to find out which individual ep of The DVD Show was the highest-rated ever? I remember reading in one of my DVD Show books that the second season ep aired Oct. 17, 1962, which was Bank Book 6565696, was the highest-rated to date, but then the show hit a ratings peak of #3 in the third season. If I had to guess myself, I would guess My Husband Is the Best One, only because it aired on Jan. 8, 1964, immediately after what is still the highest-rated half-hour show in tv history (using post-1960 Nielsen ratings), The Giant Jackrabbit ep of The Beverly Hillbillies.

I have no idea, but I would be interested in what you find out! Lolac

SawgrassSteve · 07-27-2004, 12:16 AM

This question sort of plaques me. I still haven't norrowed it down to a particular show, but I did by chance cross this graph.
I tried to just post a jpeg of it here, but no luck (it's probably in another format). Here's the site:
Nielsen Graphs
Here's another:
Classic TV Ratings
Steve

treky · 08-02-2004, 03:05 AM

I think I read or heard somewhere once, that it was either "That's My Boy!?" or "It May Look Like A Walnut"

jehobden · 06-06-2012, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Lolac

I have no idea, but I would be interested in what you find out! Lolac

It turns out I wasn't far off on my original guess, at least as far as the airdate of the highest-rated DVD episode. According to Wesley Hyatt's new book, Television's Top 100: The Most-Watched American Broadcasts, 1960-2010, the highest-rated DVD episode, which was among the shows detailed in this book, was "The Third One from the Left", originally aired Jan. 1, 1964, just a week before the highest-ever rated Beverly Hillbillies episode, "The Giant Jackrabbit". I guess Cheryl Holdridge was worth a few extra rating points.

This DVD episode was still not the highest-rated episode on tv that week. That honor went to the BH ep that aired right before it, "A Man for Elly". Here is a link to Wesley Hyatt's book on Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/Televisions-To...9026209&sr=1-1

I placed my own order for this book last night, so I'm looking forward to reading it soon!

06-08-2003, 02:16 AM	#1
jehobden Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 06, 2002 Location: DFW Area, TX Posts: 2,004	Which DVD Ep Was the Highest-Rated Ever? Is there any way to find out which individual ep of The DVD Show was the highest-rated ever? I remember reading in one of my DVD Show books that the second season ep aired Oct. 17, 1962, which was Bank Book 6565696, was the highest-rated to date, but then the show hit a ratings peak of #3 in the third season. If I had to guess myself, I would guess My Husband Is the Best One, only because it aired on Jan. 8, 1964, immediately after what is still the highest-rated half-hour show in tv history (using post-1960 Nielsen ratings), The Giant Jackrabbit ep of The Beverly Hillbillies.

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SawgrassSteve Loyal Worshipper Senior Member Join Date: Mar 04, 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,423	I think I read it was "Walnut," but that could be based on syndication ratings. Steve
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07-27-2004, 12:16 AM	#4
SawgrassSteve Loyal Worshipper Senior Member Join Date: Mar 04, 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,423	This question sort of plaques me. I still haven't norrowed it down to a particular show, but I did by chance cross this graph. I tried to just post a jpeg of it here, but no luck (it's probably in another format). Here's the site: Nielsen Graphs Here's another: Classic TV Ratings Steve
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treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	I think I read or heard somewhere once, that it was either "That's My Boy!?" or "It May Look Like A Walnut"
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