This is the first season to feature entirely closed captioning programs on the Big Four networks.
PBS is not included; member stations have local flexibility over most of their schedules and broadcast times for network shows may vary.
Each of the 30 highest-rated shows is listed with its rank and rating as determined by Nielsen Media Research.
[1] Note: In Living Color premiered Sunday April 15 at 9:30 PM on Fox.
Notes: The Eddie Capra Mysteries, which CBS aired from July 26 to August 30, consisted of reruns of episodes from the 1978-79 NBC series.