This table displays the top-rated primetime television series of the 1983–84 season as measured by Nielsen Media Research. Rank Program Network Rating 1 Dallas CBS 25.7 2 60 Minutes 24.2 3 Dynasty ABC 24.1 4 The A-Team NBC 24.0 5 Simon & Simon CBS 23.8 6 Magnum, P.I. 22.4 7 Falcon Crest 22.0 8 Kate & Allie 21.9 9 Hotel ABC 21.1 10 Cagney & Lacey CBS 20.9 11 Knots Landing 20.812 ABC Sunday Night Movie ABC 20.4 ABC Monday Night Movie 14 TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes NBC 20.3 15 AfterMASH CBS 20.1 16 The Fall Guy ABC 19.9 17 The Love Boat 19.0 18 Riptide NBC 18.8 19 The Jeffersons CBS 18.6 20 Scarecrow & Mrs. King 18.321 Monday Night Football ABC 18.1 NBC Monday Night Movie NBC 23 Newhart CBS 18.0 24 The Facts of Life NBC 17.325 CBS Tuesday Night Movie CBS 17.2 Webster ABC Alice CBS Knight Rider NBC Hardcastle and McCormick ABC 30 Trapper John, M.D. CBS 17.0
See also 1983-1984 Season Ratings Standings (All 101 tracked series for the year, listed)
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