1983-84 United States network television schedule

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This was the television schedule on all three networks for the fall season beginning in September 1983. All times are Eastern and Pacific, with certain exceptions, such as Monday Night Football.

New fall series are highlighted in bold.

The highest-rated show for the year is highlighted in lime. The top 10 rated programs are highlighted in yellow. The top 20 rated programs are highlighted in cyan. Rankings determined by Nielsen Media Research^[1]

PBS, the Public Broadcasting Service, was in operation but the schedule was set by each local station.

Contents 1 Sunday 2 Monday 3 Tuesday 4 Wednesday 5 Thursday 6 Friday 7 Saturday 8 References

[edit] Sunday

PM	7:00	7:30	8:00	8:30	9:00	9:30	10:00	10:30
ABC	Ripley's Believe It or Not!		Hardcastle and McCormick		The ABC Sunday Night Movie
CBS	60 Minutes		Alice	One Day at a Time	The Jeffersons	Goodnight, Beantown	Trapper John, M.D.
NBC	First Camera		Knight Rider		NBC Sunday Night at the Movies

[edit] Monday

PM	8:00	8:30	9:00	9:30	10:00	10:30
ABC	That's Incredible!		Monday Night Football
CBS	Scarecrow and Mrs. King		AfterM*A*S*H	Newhart	Woman to Woman
NBC	Boone		NBC Monday Night at the Movies

Note: On March 19, 1984, CBS premiered the midseason replacement Kate & Allie at 9:00pm while Cagney & Lacey returning from previous cancellation, aired at 10:00pm. On ABC, The ABC Monday Night Movie aired 9-11 p.m. in January 1984, after the end of the NFL season. On NBC, TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes premiered as a series at 8:00pm in January.

[edit] Tuesday

PM	8:00	8:30	9:00	9:30	10:00	10:30
ABC	Just Our Luck	Happy Days	Three's Company	Oh, Madeline	Hart to Hart
CBS	The Mississippi		The CBS Tuesday Night Movies
NBC	The A-Team		Remington Steele		Bay City Blues

[edit] Wednesday

PM	8:00	8:30	9:00	9:30	10:00	10:30
ABC	The Fall Guy		Dynasty		Hotel
CBS	Whiz Kids		The CBS Wednesday Night Movies
NBC	Real People		The Facts of Life	Family Ties	St. Elsewhere

[edit] Thursday

PM	8:00	8:30	9:00	9:30	10:00	10:30
ABC	Trauma Center		9 to 5	It's Not Easy	20/20
CBS	Magnum, P.I.		Simon and Simon		Knots Landing
NBC	Gimme a Break!	Mama's Family	We Got It Made	Cheers	Hill Street Blues

[edit] Friday

PM	8:00	8:30	9:00	9:30	10:00	10:30
ABC	Benson	Webster	Lottery!		Matt Houston
CBS	The Dukes of Hazzard		Dallas		Falcon Crest
NBC	Mr. Smith	Jennifer Slept Here	Manimal		For Love and Honor

Note: In February 1984 NBC began airing The Master in the slot previously held by Manimal

[edit] Saturday

PM	8:00	8:30	9:00	9:30	10:00	10:30
ABC	T.J. Hooker		The Love Boat		Fantasy Island
CBS	Cutter to Houston		The CBS Saturday Night Movies
NBC	Diff'rent Strokes	Silver Spoons	The Rousters		The Yellow Rose

[edit] References