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The Top 5 Most Watched Television Programs of All Time (U.S.)
| Show or Episode | Air date | Average Audience | Number of Households | Network | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M*A*S*H Final Episode: "Goodbye, Farewell and Amen" | Feb. 28, 1983 | 60.2% | 50.15 million | CBS | 77% |
| 2 | Dallas episode: "Who Shot J.R.?" | Nov. 21, 1980 | 53.3% | 41.47 million | CBS | 76% |
| 3 | Roots Part VIII (mini-series finale) | Jan. 30, 1977 | 51.1% | 36.38 million | ABC | 71% |
| 4 | Super Bowl XVI (San Francisco 49ers vs. Cincinnati Bengals) | Jan. 24, 1982 | 49.1% | 40.02 million | CBS | 73% |
| 5 | Super Bowl XVII (Washington Redskins vs. Miami Dolphins) | Jan 30, 1983 | 48.6% | 40.48 million | NBC | 69% |
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Communications, Top 5 Most, The United States
Sources: Various including: Nielsen Media Research, Variety magazine
List Notes: Share is the percentage of television sets in use tuned to a specific program.
Sources: Various including: Nielsen Media Research, Variety magazine
List Notes: Share is the percentage of television sets in use tuned to a specific program.
