List of most watched United States television broadcasts of 1982

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The following is a list of most watched United States television broadcasts of 1982.

Most watched by week

Broadcast (primetime only)
Week ofTitleNetworkHouseholds
(in millions)
Ref.
January 4 NFC Championship CBS 38.7 [1]
January 11 Dallas 25.5 [2]
January 18Unknown
January 25
February 1 60 Minutes CBS24.7 [3]
February 8 The ABC Sunday Night Movie ABC 24.7 [4]
February 15DallasCBS24.5 [5]
February 2224.6 [6]
March 160 Minutes24.2 [7]
March 8Dallas22.1 [8]
March 1522.0 [9]
March 2222.4 [10]

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References

  1. Written at New York City. "NFC championship game led TV ratings". The Desert Sun . Palm Springs. Associated Press. January 14, 1982. Archived from the original on July 10, 2019. Retrieved July 9, 2019 via California Digital Newspaper Collection.
  2. Written at New York City. "CBS again leads Nielsens". The Desert Sun . Palm Springs. Associated Press. January 21, 1982. Archived from the original on July 10, 2019. Retrieved July 9, 2019 via California Digital Newspaper Collection.
  3. Written at New York City. "'60 Minutes again leads ratings". The Desert Sun . Palm Springs. Associated Press. February 12, 1982. Archived from the original on July 10, 2019. Retrieved July 9, 2019 via California Digital Newspaper Collection.
  4. Written at New York City. "With some 'super' help, ABC shares Nielsen lead". The Desert Sun . Palm Springs. Associated Press. February 19, 1982. Archived from the original on July 10, 2019. Retrieved July 9, 2019 via California Digital Newspaper Collection.
  5. Written at New York City. "Dallas back on top of TV ratings hill". The Desert Sun . Palm Springs. Associated Press. February 26, 1982. Archived from the original on January 28, 2020. Retrieved January 28, 2020 via Newspapers.com.
  6. Written at New York City. "CBS wins ratings race again". The Desert Sun . Palm Springs. Associated Press. March 4, 1982. Archived from the original on January 28, 2020. Retrieved January 28, 2020 via Newspapers.com.
  7. Written at New York City. "ABC wins ratings race for the first time this season". The Desert Sun . Palm Springs. Associated Press. March 12, 1982. Archived from the original on January 28, 2020. Retrieved January 28, 2020 via Newspapers.com.
  8. Written at New York City. "ABC takes prime time a 2nd week". The Desert Sun . Palm Springs. Associated Press. March 18, 1982. Archived from the original on January 28, 2020. Retrieved January 28, 2020 via Newspapers.com.
  9. Written at New York City. "CBS wins ratings race with Dallas". The Desert Sun . Palm Springs. Associated Press. March 25, 1982. Archived from the original on January 28, 2020. Retrieved January 28, 2020 via Newspapers.com.
  10. Written at New York City. "Joanie Loves Chachi hits high in ratings premiere". The Desert Sun . Palm Springs. Associated Press. April 2, 1982. Archived from the original on January 28, 2020. Retrieved January 28, 2020 via Newspapers.com.