1982–83 United States network television schedule
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The following is the 1982–83 network television schedule for the three major English language commercial
New series are highlighted in bold.
Each of the 30 highest-rated shows is listed with its rank and rating as determined by Nielsen Media Research.[1]
- Yellow indicates the programs in the top 10 for the season.
- Cyan indicates the programs in the top 20 for the season.
- Magenta indicates the programs in the top 30 for the season.
PBS is not included; member stations have local flexibility over most of their schedules and broadcast times for network shows may vary.
Sunday
Network | 7:00 PM | 7:30 PM | 8:00 PM | 8:30 PM | 9:00 PM | 9:30 PM | 10:00 PM | 10:30 PM | |
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ABC | Ripley's Believe It or Not!
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Matt Houston | The ABC Sunday Night Movie (26/17.6) | ||||||
CBS | Fall | 60 Minutes (1/25.5) | Archie Bunker's Place (22/18.3) (Tied with That's Incredible!) |
Gloria (18/18.7) (Tied with Trapper John, M.D.) |
The Jeffersons (12/20.0) (Tied with Newhart) |
One Day at a Time (16/19.1) | Trapper John, M.D. (18/18.7) (Tied with Gloria) | ||
Spring | Goodnight, Beantown | Newhart (12/20.0) (Tied with The Jeffersons) | |||||||
Follow-up | Goodnight, Beantown | ||||||||
NBC | Fall | Voyagers! | CHiPs | NBC Sunday Night at the Movies | |||||
Spring | Casablanca | ||||||||
Follow-up | Voyagers! |
Monday
Network | 8:00 PM | 8:30 PM | 9:00 PM | 9:30 PM | 10:00 PM | 10:30 PM | |
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ABC | Fall | That's Incredible! (22/18.3) (Tied with Archie Bunker's Place) |
ABC NFL Monday Night Football (10/20.1) (Tied with The A-Team) | ||||
January | The ABC Monday Night Movie (24/18.0) | ||||||
Summer | Monday Night Baseball | ||||||
CBS | Fall | Square Pegs | Private Benjamin | M*A*S*H (3/22.6) (Tied with Magnum, P.I.) |
Newhart (12/20.0) (Tied with The Jeffersons) |
Cagney & Lacey | |
Spring | Small & Frye | Alice | One Day at a Time | ||||
Follow-up | Archie Bunker's Place | Foot in the Door | |||||
Summer | Square Pegs | Private Benjamin | Tucker's Witch | ||||
NBC | Fall | Little House: A New Beginning (28/17.4) )
(Tied with Happy Days |
NBC Monday Night at the Movies | ||||
Spring | Love, Sidney | Family Ties |
Tuesday
Network | 8:00 PM | 8:30 PM | 9:00 PM | 9:30 PM | 10:00 PM | 10:30 PM | |
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ABC | Fall | Happy Days (28/17.4) (Tied with Little House: A New Beginning) |
Laverne & Shirley (25/17.8) | Three's Company (6/21.2) | 9 to 5 (15/19.3) | Hart to Hart (17/18.9) | |
Spring | Joanie Loves Chachi | ||||||
Summer | The 1/2 Hour Comedy Hour | ||||||
CBS | Fall | Bring 'Em Back Alive | The CBS Tuesday Night Movies (27/17.5) | ||||
Winter | Walt Disney
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Spring | Ace Crawford, Private Eye | Gun Shy | |||||
Summer | Bring 'Em Back Alive | ||||||
Follow-up | On the Road with Charles Kuralt | Our Times with Bill Moyers | |||||
NBC | Fall | Father Murphy | Gavilan | St. Elsewhere | |||
Winter | The A-Team (10/20.1) (Tied with Monday Night Football) |
Bare Essence |
Wednesday
Network | 8:00 PM | 8:30 PM | 9:00 PM | 9:30 PM | 10:00 PM | 10:30 PM | |
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ABC | Fall | Tales of the Gold Monkey | The Fall Guy (14/19.4) | Dynasty (5/22.4) | |||
Spring | High Performance | ||||||
April | The Fall Guy (14/19.4) | Ryan's Four | |||||
CBS | Fall | Seven Brides for Seven Brothers | Alice | Filthy Rich | Tucker's Witch | ||
Follow-up | The CBS Wednesday Night Movies | ||||||
Spring | Zorro and Son | Newhart (12/20.0) (Tied with The Jeffersons) | |||||
NBC | Fall | Real People (30/17.2) (Tied with The Dukes of Hazzard) |
The Facts of Life | Family Ties | Quincy, M.E. | ||
Spring | Taxi | ||||||
Follow-Up | Buffalo Bill | The News Is the News | Taxi | ||||
Summer | The Family Tree |
Note: On CBS, a sitcom called
Thursday
Network | 8:00 PM | 8:30 PM | 9:00 PM | 9:30 PM | 10:00 PM | 10:30 PM | |
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ABC | Fall | Joanie Loves Chachi | Star of the Family | Too Close for Comfort | It Takes Two | 20/20 | |
Winter | The Greatest American Hero | ||||||
Follow-up | Condo | Amanda's | |||||
Summer | Benson | Reggie | |||||
CBS | Fall | Magnum, P.I. (3/22.6) (Tied with M*A*S*H) |
Simon & Simon (7/21.0) | Knots Landing (20/18.6) | |||
Spring | Tucker's Witch | ||||||
NBC | Fall | Fame | Cheers | Taxi | Hill Street Blues (21/18.4) | ||
Winter | Gimme a Break! | Cheers |
Note : Mama's Family was supposed to have aired on NBC 9:30-10 p.m., but was pushed back to midseason when NBC picked up Taxi.
Friday
Network | 8:00 PM | 8:30 PM | 9:00 PM | 9:30 PM | 10:00 PM | 10:30 PM | |
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ABC | Fall | Benson | The New Odd Couple | The Greatest American Hero | The Quest | ||
Follow-up | ABC Friday Night Movie | ||||||
Spring | At Ease | Renegades | Tales of the Gold Monkey | ||||
April | Baby Makes Five | ||||||
Follow-up | The New Odd Couple | ABC Friday Night Movie | |||||
Summer | It Takes Two | ||||||
CBS | Fall | The Dukes of Hazzard (30/17.2) (Tied with Real People) |
Dallas (2/24.6) | Falcon Crest (8/20.7) | |||
Spring | The Mississippi | ||||||
Summer | Falcon Crest (8/20.7) | ||||||
NBC | Fall | The Powers of Matthew Star | Knight Rider | Remington Steele | |||
Summer | Eischied |
Note: On NBC, Eischied consisted of reruns of the network's 1979-80 crime drama series.
Saturday
Network | 8:00 PM | 8:30 PM | 9:00 PM | 9:30 PM | 10:00 PM | 10:30 PM | |
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ABC | T. J. Hooker | The Love Boat (9/20.3) | Fantasy Island | ||||
CBS | Fall | Walt Disney
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The CBS Saturday Night Movies | ||||
Spring | Wizards and Warriors | ||||||
NBC | Fall | Diff'rent Strokes | Silver Spoons | Gimme a Break! | Love, Sidney | The Devlin Connection | |
Winter | Mama's Family | Taxi | The Family Tree | ||||
Spring | Teachers Only | Monitor
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Summer | Quincy, M.E. | ||||||
Follow-up | Casablanca |
By network
ABC
Returning Series
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New Series
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Not returning from 1981–82:
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CBS
Returning Series
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New Series
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Not returning from 1981–82:
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NBC
Returning Series
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New Series
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Not returning from 1981–82:
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Note: The * indicates that the program was introduced in midseason.
References
- ISBN 978-0-345-49773-4.