1971-72 Top-Rated TV Shows

RANK SHOW NETWORK

ESTIMATED AUDIENCE

1. All in the Family

CBS

21,114,000

2. The Flip Wilson Show NBC 17,512,200
3. Marcus Welby, M.D. ABC 17,263,800
4. Gunsmoke CBS 16,146,000
5. ABC Movie of the Week ABC 15,897,600

6.

Sanford and Son NBC 15,649,200

7.

Mannix CBS 15,400,800

8.

Funny Face CBS 14,841,900

9.

Adam 12 NBC 14,841,900

10.

The Mary Tyler Moore Show CBS 14,717,700

11.

Here's Lucy CBS 14,717,700

12.

Hawaii Five-O CBS 14,655,600
13. Medical Center CBS 14,593,500
14. The NBC Mystery Movie NBC 14,407,200
15. Ironside NBC 14,283,000
16. The Partridge Family ABC 14,034,600
17. The F.B.I. ABC 13,910,400
18. The New Dick Van Dyke Show CBS 13,786,200
19. The Wonderful World of Disney NBC 13,662,000

20.

Bonanza NBC 13,599,900

21.

Mod Squad ABC 13,351,500

22.

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In NBC 13,289,400

23.

The Carol Burnett Show CBS 13,165,200

24.

The Doris Day Show CBS 13,165,200

25.

Monday Night Football ABC 12,978,900

26.

ABC Sunday Movie ABC 12,916,800

27.

The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour CBS 12,544,200

28.

Room 222 ABC 12,295,800

29.

Cannon CBS 12,295,800

30.

CBS Friday Movie CBS 12,109,500

Households with TV: 62,100,000