List of most watched United States television broadcasts of 1989
Appearance
The following is a list of most watched United States television broadcasts of 1989 (single-network only) according to Nielsen.
Most watched by week
[edit]Week of | Program | Network | Viewers (millions) |
Ref. |
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January 2 | The Cosby Show | NBC | 46.1 | [1] |
January 9 | 48.4 | [2] | ||
January 16 | Super Bowl XXIII | 81.6 | [3] | |
January 23 | The Cosby Show | 44.1 | [4] | |
January 30 | 45.7 | [5] | ||
February 6 | 44.2 | [6] | ||
February 13 | 43.8 | [7] | ||
February 20 | 45.0 | [8] | ||
February 27 | 42.3 | [9] | ||
March 6 | Roseanne | ABC | 44.3 | [10] |
March 13 | 41.2 | [11] | ||
March 20 | 41.2 | [12] | ||
March 27 | 61st Academy Awards | 42.6 | [13] | |
April 3 | Roseanne | 36.2 | [14] | |
April 10 | 39.2 | [15] | ||
April 17 | 41.8 | [16] | ||
April 24 | 33.2 | [17] | ||
May 1 | 35.8 | [18] | ||
May 8 | Family Ties | NBC | 36.3 | [19] |
May 15 | Everybody's Baby: The Rescue of Jessica McClure | ABC | 37.6 | [20] |
May 22 | I Know My First Name Is Steven, Part 2 | NBC | 40.3 | [21] |
May 29 | Roseanne | ABC | 31.8 | [22] |
June 5 | 28.5 | [23] | ||
June 12 | 29.0 | [24] | ||
June 19 | 27.6 | [25] | ||
June 26 | 26.9 | [26] | ||
July 3 | Cheers | NBC | 24.1 | [27] |
July 10 | Roseanne | ABC | 26.3 | [28] |
July 17 | 26.2 | [29] | ||
July 24 | 25.5 | [30] | ||
July 31 | 28.5 | [31] | ||
August 7 | 28.2 | [32] | ||
August 14 | 27.9 | [33] | ||
August 21 | 30.4 | [34] | ||
August 28 | 30.1 | [35] | ||
September 4 | Cheers | NBC | 26.5 | [36] |
September 11 | Roseanne | ABC | 39.4 | [37] |
September 18 | The Cosby Show | NBC | 39.3 | [38] |
September 25 | Roseanne | ABC | 41.7 | [39] |
October 2 | 43.5 | [40] | ||
October 9 | 40.8 | [41] | ||
October 16 | The Cosby Show | NBC | 38.0 | [42] |
October 23 | Roseanne | ABC | 38.6 | [43] |
October 30 | The Cosby Show | NBC | 40.2 | [44] |
November 6 | 42.3 | [45] | ||
November 13 | 41.8 | [46] | ||
November 20 | Roseanne | ABC | 38.8 | [47] |
November 27 | The Cosby Show | NBC | 42.8 | [48] |
December 4 | 37.4 | [49] | ||
December 11 | Roseanne | ABC | 37.3 | [50] |
December 18 | 33.8 | [51] | ||
December 25 | AFC Wild Card Game | NBC | 36.1 | [52] |
References
[edit]- ^ "NBC, laughing all the way". USA Today. January 11, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "NBC clinches season's ratings title". USA Today. January 18, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "NBC scores super ratings". USA Today. January 25, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "Midseason entries boost NBC". USA Today. February 1, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "Comedies sweep up for NBC". USA Today. February 8, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "CBS gallops to a tie with NBC". USA Today. February 15, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "NBC's back alone on top". USA Today. February 22, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "CBS up despite Grammy drop". USA Today. March 1, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "Hit-and-miss program changes". USA Today. March 8, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "NBC, in front with Left Behind". USA Today. March 15, 1989. p. 3D. ProQuest 306172200. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "Glad tidings for all networks". USA Today. March 22, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "A Brewster boost for ABC". USA Today. March 29, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "ABC's roller-coaster week". USA Today. April 5, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "ABC's hit-and-miss week". USA Today. April 12, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "CBS sqeuaks by into second". USA Today. April 19, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "Sitcom rewards ABC's faith". USA Today. April 26, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "We loved CBS' Lucy tribute". USA Today. May 3, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "Bright spots for No. 3 ABC". USA Today. May 10, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "NBC sweeps top 11 spots". USA Today. May 17, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "Everybody loved ABC's Baby". USA Today. May 24, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "Steven leads NBC sweep". USA Today. June 1, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "Network specials sputter". USA Today. June 7, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "Reruns top new contenders". USA Today. June 14, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "NBC caps a year at the top". USA Today. June 21, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "Right courts few viewers". USA Today. June 28, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "A summer holiday shuffle". USA Today. July 7, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "Fox gets boost from Video". USA Today. July 12, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "All-Star Game is a smash". USA Today. July 19, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "Fox finally finds a top spot". USA Today. July 26, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "Fox in Married bliss Sunday". USA Today. August 2, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "ABC bottoms out after top 4". USA Today. August 9, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "Sitcoms stand for ratings". USA Today. August 16, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "NBC finda a hit on FM dial". USA Today. August 23, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "Baywatch bonus for NBC". USA Today. August 30, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "Bad Girls bonus for NBC". USA Today. September 7, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "A Cheers nightcap for NBC". USA Today. September 13, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "Hot Soup premieres at No. 2". USA Today. September 20, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "Cosby reclaims the top spot". USA Today. September 27, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "NBC wins but loses viewers". USA Today. October 4, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "Baseball a base hit for NBC". USA Today. October 11, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "ABC muscles way to the top". USA Today. October 18, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "Earthquake shifts the ratings". USA Today. October 25, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "NBC's hits beat ABC baseball". USA Today. November 1, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "NBC sweeps the week, 1-2-3". USA Today. November 8, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "Brokaw still 3rd despite coup". USA Today. November 15, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "Small Sacrifices wins big". USA Today. November 22, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "NBC sweeps up another win". USA Today. November 29, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "Cosby rebounds to lead NBC". USA Today. December 6, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "Cosby leads NBC charge". USA Today. December 13, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "Rudolph shines for CBS". USA Today. December 20, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "A special Lucy Christmas". USA Today. December 28, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "NBC wraps up '89 with a win". USA Today. January 4, 1990. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.