The schedule covers primetime hours from September 1977 through August 1978.
All times are Eastern and Pacific, with certain exceptions, such as Monday Night Football.
Each of the 30 highest-rated shows is listed with its rank and rating as determined by Nielsen Media Research.
[1] PBS, the Public Broadcasting Service, was in operation, but the schedule was set by each local station.
On ABC, debuting news brief, airs all seven nights at 9:58, pm.