Top Television Show Ratings 1980

A list of the top ten rated telelvision programs from 1980 including their networks and ratings.

10 TOP-RATED TV SERIES, 1950-1981

OCTOBER 27, 1980-APRIL 19, 1981*

1. Dallas CBS 33.4

2. 60 Minutes CBS 27.8

3. Dukes of Hazzard CBS 26.3

4. M*A*S*H CBS 24.8

5. Love Boat ABC 24.3

6. Private Benjamin CBS 23.9

7. Jeffersons CBS 23.4

8. Alice CBS 22.8

9. Three's Company ABC 22.4

10. House Calls CBS 22.3

*NBC claims that the season started on Sept. 15, 1980, so their list has the NBC mini-series Shogun in first place and differs substantially from this list prepared by CBS and ABC.

Source: A.C. Nielsen