1985-86 Top-Rated TV Shows

RANK SHOW NETWORK

ESTIMATED AUDIENCE

1. The Cosby Show

NBC

28.948,300

2. Family Ties NBC 25,770,000
3. Murder, She Wrote CBS 21,732,700
4. 60 Minutes CBS 20,530,100
5. Cheers NBC 20,358,300

6.

Dallas CBS 18,812,100

7.

Dynasty ABC 18,726,200

8.

The Golden Girls NBC 18,726,200

9.

Miami Vice NBC 18,296,700

10.

Who's the Boss? ABC 18,124,900

11.

Night Court NBC 17,953,100

12.

CBS Sunday Night Movie CBS 17,609,500
13. Highway to Heaven NBC 17,265,900
14. Kate & Allie CBS 17,180,000
15. Monday Night Football ABC 17,008,200
16. Newhart CBS 16,836,400
17. Knots Landing CBS 16,750,500
18. Growing Pains ABC 16,750,500
19. You Again NBC 16,492,800

20.

227 NBC 16,149,200

21.

NBC Sunday Night Movie NBC 15,891,500

22.

Hotel ABC 15,719,700

23.

NBC Monday Night Movie NBC 15,719,700

24.

Moonlighting ABC 15,547,900

25.

Falcon Crest CBS 15,547,900

26.

Valerie NBC 15,547,900

27.

The Facts of Life NBC 15,204,300

28.

Scarecrow & Mrs. King CBS 14,946,600

29.

Simon & Simon CBS 14,774,800

30.

The A-Team NBC 14,517,100

Households with TV: 85,900,000