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List of most watched United States television broadcasts of 1989

The following is a list of most watched United States television broadcasts of 1989 (single-network only) according to Nielsen.

Most watched by week

Week of Program Network Viewers
(millions) 		Ref.
January 2 The Cosby Show NBC 46.1 [1]
January 9 48.4 [2]
January 16 Super Bowl XXIII 81.6 [3]
January 23 The Cosby Show 44.1 [4]
January 30 45.7 [5]
February 6 44.2 [6]
February 13 43.8 [7]
February 20 45.0 [8]
February 27 42.3 [9]
March 6 Roseanne ABC 44.3 [10]
March 13 41.2 [11]
March 20 41.2 [12]
March 27 61st Academy Awards 42.6 [13]
April 3 Roseanne 36.2 [14]
April 10 39.2 [15]
April 17 41.8 [16]
April 24 33.2 [17]
May 1 35.8 [18]
May 8 Family Ties NBC 36.3 [19]
May 15 Everybody's Baby: The Rescue of Jessica McClure ABC 37.6 [20]
May 22 I Know My First Name Is Steven, Part 2 NBC 40.3 [21]
May 29 Roseanne ABC 31.8 [22]
June 5 28.5 [23]
June 12 29.0 [24]
June 19 27.6 [25]
June 26 26.9 [26]
July 3 Cheers NBC 24.1 [27]
July 10 Roseanne ABC 26.3 [28]
July 17 26.2 [29]
July 24 25.5 [30]
July 31 28.5 [31]
August 7 28.2 [32]
August 14 27.9 [33]
August 21 30.4 [34]
August 28 30.1 [35]
September 4 Cheers NBC 26.5 [36]
September 11 Roseanne ABC 39.4 [37]
September 18 The Cosby Show NBC 39.3 [38]
September 25 Roseanne ABC 41.7 [39]
October 2 43.5 [40]
October 9 40.8 [41]
October 16 The Cosby Show NBC 38.0 [42]
October 23 Roseanne ABC 38.6 [43]
October 30 The Cosby Show NBC 40.2 [44]
November 6 42.3 [45]
November 13 41.8 [46]
November 20 Roseanne ABC 38.8 [47]
November 27 The Cosby Show NBC 42.8 [48]
December 4 37.4 [49]
December 11 Roseanne ABC 37.3 [50]
December 18 33.8 [51]
December 25 AFC Wild Card Game NBC 36.1 [52]

References

  1. ^ "NBC, laughing all the way". USA Today. January 11, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
  2. ^ "NBC clinches season's ratings title". USA Today. January 18, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
  3. ^ "NBC scores super ratings". USA Today. January 25, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
  4. ^ "Midseason entries boost NBC". USA Today. February 1, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
  5. ^ "Comedies sweep up for NBC". USA Today. February 8, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
  6. ^ "CBS gallops to a tie with NBC". USA Today. February 15, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
  7. ^ "NBC's back alone on top". USA Today. February 22, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
  8. ^ "CBS up despite Grammy drop". USA Today. March 1, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
  9. ^ "Hit-and-miss program changes". USA Today. March 8, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
  10. ^ "NBC, in front with Left Behind". USA Today. March 15, 1989. p. 3D. ProQuest 306172200. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
  11. ^ "Glad tidings for all networks". USA Today. March 22, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
  12. ^ "A Brewster boost for ABC". USA Today. March 29, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
  13. ^ "ABC's roller-coaster week". USA Today. April 5, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
  14. ^ "ABC's hit-and-miss week". USA Today. April 12, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
  15. ^ "CBS sqeuaks by into second". USA Today. April 19, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
  16. ^ "Sitcom rewards ABC's faith". USA Today. April 26, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
  17. ^ "We loved CBS' Lucy tribute". USA Today. May 3, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
  18. ^ "Bright spots for No. 3 ABC". USA Today. May 10, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
  19. ^ "NBC sweeps top 11 spots". USA Today. May 17, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
  20. ^ "Everybody loved ABC's Baby". USA Today. May 24, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
  21. ^ "Steven leads NBC sweep". USA Today. June 1, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
  22. ^ "Network specials sputter". USA Today. June 7, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
  23. ^ "Reruns top new contenders". USA Today. June 14, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
  24. ^ "NBC caps a year at the top". USA Today. June 21, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
  25. ^ "Right courts few viewers". USA Today. June 28, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
  26. ^ "A summer holiday shuffle". USA Today. July 7, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
  27. ^ "Fox gets boost from Video". USA Today. July 12, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
  28. ^ "All-Star Game is a smash". USA Today. July 19, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
  29. ^ "Fox finally finds a top spot". USA Today. July 26, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
  30. ^ "Fox in Married bliss Sunday". USA Today. August 2, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
  31. ^ "ABC bottoms out after top 4". USA Today. August 9, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
  32. ^ "Sitcoms stand for ratings". USA Today. August 16, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
  33. ^ "NBC finda a hit on FM dial". USA Today. August 23, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
  34. ^ "Baywatch bonus for NBC". USA Today. August 30, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
  35. ^ "Bad Girls bonus for NBC". USA Today. September 7, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
  36. ^ "A Cheers nightcap for NBC". USA Today. September 13, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
  37. ^ "Hot Soup premieres at No. 2". USA Today. September 20, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
  38. ^ "Cosby reclaims the top spot". USA Today. September 27, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
  39. ^ "NBC wins but loses viewers". USA Today. October 4, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
  40. ^ "Baseball a base hit for NBC". USA Today. October 11, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
  41. ^ "ABC muscles way to the top". USA Today. October 18, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
  42. ^ "Earthquake shifts the ratings". USA Today. October 25, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
  43. ^ "NBC's hits beat ABC baseball". USA Today. November 1, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
  44. ^ "NBC sweeps the week, 1-2-3". USA Today. November 8, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
  45. ^ "Brokaw still 3rd despite coup". USA Today. November 15, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
  46. ^ "Small Sacrifices wins big". USA Today. November 22, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
  47. ^ "NBC sweeps up another win". USA Today. November 29, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
  48. ^ "Cosby rebounds to lead NBC". USA Today. December 6, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
  49. ^ "Cosby leads NBC charge". USA Today. December 13, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
  50. ^ "Rudolph shines for CBS". USA Today. December 20, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
  51. ^ "A special Lucy Christmas". USA Today. December 28, 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
  52. ^ "NBC wraps up '89 with a win". USA Today. January 4, 1990. p. 3D. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
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