Top-rated United States television programs of 1985–86

This table displays the top-rated primetime television series of the 1985-86 season as measured by Nielsen Media Research.[1]

Rank Program Network Rating
1 The Cosby Show NBC 33.7
2 Family Ties 30.0
3 Murder, She Wrote CBS 25.3
4 60 Minutes 23.9
5 Cheers NBC 23.7
6 Dallas CBS 21.9
7 Dynasty ABC 21.8
The Golden Girls NBC
9 Miami Vice 21.3
10 Who's the Boss? ABC 21.1
11 Night Court NBC 20.9
12 CBS Sunday Night Movie CBS 20.5
13 Highway to Heaven NBC 20.1
14 Kate & Allie CBS 20.0
15 Monday Night Football ABC 19.8
16 Newhart CBS 19.6
17 Knots Landing 19.5
Growing Pains ABC
19 You Again? NBC 19.2
20 227 18.8
21 NBC Sunday Night Movie 18.5
22 Hotel ABC 18.3
NBC Monday Night Movie NBC
24 Moonlighting ABC 18.1
Falcon Crest CBS
Valerie NBC
27 The Facts of Life 17.7
28 Scarecrow & Mrs. King CBS 17.4
29 Simon & Simon 17.2
30 The A-Team NBC 16.9

See also

The Final Ratings (All 82 tracked series for the year, listed)

References

  1. Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle (2007). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946-Present (Ninth Edition). Ballantine Books. p. 1691. ISBN 978-0-345-49773-4.
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