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1983-84 Television Season
The top five shows of 1983-84 were Magnum
P.I., Simon & Simon, A-Team,
Dynasty, with the most popular being Dallas.
(See below for the list of the top 30 programs.)
Shows which began before 8:00 p.m. on Sunday (and not on the grid
below) include Ripley's
Believe It or Not, 60
Minutes, and First Camera.
Select a show below to read all about it and to share your memories!
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.
1983-84 Ratings
| Rank |
Show |
Network |
Estimated
viewers |
| 1. |
Dallas |
CBS |
21,536,600 |
| 2. |
60
Minutes |
CBS |
20,279,600 |
| 3. |
Dynasty |
ABC |
20,195,800 |
| 4. |
The
A-Team |
NBC |
20,112,000 |
| 5. |
Simon
& Simon |
CBS |
19,944,400 |
| 6. |
Magnum
P.I. |
CBS |
18,771,200 |
| 7. |
Falcon
Crest |
CBS |
18,436,000 |
| 8. |
Kate &
Allie |
CBS |
18,352,200 |
| 9. |
Hotel |
ABC |
17,681,800 |
| 10. |
Cagney
& Lacey |
CBS |
17,514,200 |
| 11. |
Knots
Landing |
CBS |
17,430,400 |
| 12. |
ABC
Monday Night Movie |
ABC |
17,095,200 |
| 13. |
ABC
Sunday Night Movie |
ABC |
17,095,200 |
| 14. |
TV's
Bloopers & Practical Jokes |
NBC |
17,011,400 |
| 15. |
AfterMASH |
CBS |
16,843,800 |
| 16. |
The
Fall Guy |
ABC |
16,676,200 |
| 17. |
Love
Boat |
ABC |
15,922,000 |
| 18. |
Riptide |
NBC |
15,754,400 |
| 19. |
Jeffersons |
CBS |
15,586,800 |
| 20. |
Scarecrow
& Mrs. King |
CBS |
15,335,400 |
| 21. |
Monday
Night Football |
ABC |
15,167,800 |
| 22. |
NBC
Monday Night Movie |
NBC |
15,167,800 |
| 23. |
Newhart |
CBS |
15,084,000 |
| 24. |
The
Facts of Life |
NBC |
14,497,400 |
| 25. |
CBS
Tuesday Night Movie |
CBS |
14,413,600 |
| 26. |
Webster |
ABC |
14,413,600 |
| 27. |
Alice |
CBS |
14,413,600 |
| 28. |
Knight Rider |
NBC |
14,413,600 |
| 29. |
Hardcastle
& McCormick |
ABC |
14,413,600 |
| 30. |
Trapper
John, M.D. |
CBS |
14,246,000 |
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