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1982-83 Television Season

The top five shows of 1982-83 were Dynasty, Magnum P.I., M*A*S*H, and Dallas with the most popular being 60 Minutes. NBC continued to suck with only one program in the top 20. (See below for the list of the top 30 programs.)

Sunday shows that began before 8:00 p.m. include Voyagers, 60 Minutes, and Ripley's Believe It or Not.

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Prime Time TV Schedule for 1982-1983
		8:00	8:30	9:00	9:30	10:00	10:30
		That's Incredible!		Monday Night Football
		Square Pegs	Private Benjamin	M*A*S*H	Newhart	Cagney & Lacey
		Little House on the Prairie		NBC Monday Night Movie
		Happy Days	Laverne & Shirley	Three's Company	9 to 5	Hart to Hart
		Bring 'Em Back Alive		CBS Tuesday Night Movie
		Father Murphy		Gavilan		St. Elsewhere
		Tales of the Gold Monkey		Fall Guy		Dynasty
		Seven Brides for Seven Brothers		Alice	Filthy Rich	Tucker's Witch
		Real People		Facts of Life	Family Ties	Quincy, M.E.
		Joanie Loves Chachi	Star of the Family	Too Close for Comfort	It Takes Two	20-20
		Magnum P.I.		Simon & Simon		Knots Landing
		Fame		Cheers	Taxi	Hill Street Blues
		Benson	Odd Couple	Greatest American Hero		The Quest
		Dukes of Hazzard		Dallas		Falcon Crest
		Powers of Matthew Star		Knight Rider		Remington Steele
		T.J. Hooker		Love Boat		Fantasy Island
		Walt Disney		CBS Saturday Movie
		Diff'rent Strokes	Silver Spoons	Gimme a Break	Love, Sidney	Fitz and Bones
		Matt Houson		ABC Sunday Night Movie
		Archie Bunker's Place	Gloria	Jeffersons	One Day at a Time	Trapper John, M.D.
		CHiPS		NBC Sunday Night Movie
		8:00	8:30	9:00	9:30	10:00	10:30

Note: Television seasons have generally begun in September of each year. And new shows often do not last the entire season. The shows below began the new season but did not necessarily run all the way through to summer reruns.
- Indicates show began before the time period indicated. 

1982-83 Ratings