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[edit]

Broadcast (primetime only)
Week of Title Network Households
(in millions)
Ref.
January 4 NFC Championship CBS 38.7 [1]
January 11 Dallas 25.5 [2]
January 18 Unknown
January 25
February 1 60 Minutes CBS 24.7 [3]
February 8 The ABC Sunday Night Movie ABC 24.7 [4]
February 15 Dallas CBS 24.5 [5]
February 22 24.6 [6]
March 1 60 Minutes 24.2 [7]
March 8 Dallas 22.1 [8]
March 15 22.0 [9]
March 22 22.4 [10]

References[edit]

  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.