CBS Wins Season Prime Time Ratings Lead for Sixth Straight Year
CBS tops household ratings for the season while NBC wins the demographics race with younger viewers. ABC trails as executives weigh the tie, and Nielsen figures due Tuesday confirm CBS with the strongest Top 10 series and steady wins on major nights.
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TV networks dominate 1984 85 ratings race
The AP ranks the top 10 television movies and miniseries by network and audience. NBC leads with Burning Bed and The Dirty Dozen Next Mission among others, while CBS and ABC follow with a mix of titles and hours.
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Four new TV hits of 1984 85 reshape network lineups
A black obstetrician, an amateur sleuth, an angel with a tan and two stylish undercover cops anchor four top new shows of 1984 85. Cosby Show Murder She Wrote Highway to Heaven and Miami Vice emerge as full season hits while several anticipated picks flop.
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Networks Tout Thursday Nights As TV Surges In Ratings
AP reports NBC CBS shows on Thursday drive audiences with hits like Cosby Hill Street Blues and Night Court leading to higher ratings. Saturday night falters with Finder of Lost Loves TJ Hooker and Airwolf dragging the three networks to a 40.0 rating, while viewers rent movies and tape weekday programs for weekend viewing.
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