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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
January 9 48.4
January 16 Super Bowl XXIII 81.6
January 23 The Cosby Show 44.1
January 30 45.7
February 6 44.2
February 13 43.8
February 20 45.0
February 27 42.3
March 6 Roseanne ABC 44.3
March 13 41.2
March 20 41.2
March 27 61st Academy Awards 42.6
April 3 Roseanne 36.2
April 10 39.2
April 17 41.8
April 24 33.2
May 1 35.8
May 8 Family Ties NBC 36.3
May 15 Everybody's Baby: The Rescue of Jessica McClure ABC 37.6
May 22 I Know My First Name Is Steven, Part 2 NBC 40.3
May 29 Roseanne ABC 31.8
June 5 28.5
June 12 29.0
June 19 27.6
June 26 26.9
July 3 Cheers NBC 24.1
July 10 Roseanne ABC 26.3
July 17 26.2
July 24 25.5
July 31 28.5
August 7 28.2
August 14 27.9
August 21 30.4
August 28 30.1
September 4 Cheers NBC 26.5
September 11 Roseanne ABC 39.4
September 18 The Cosby Show NBC 39.3
September 25 Roseanne ABC 41.7
October 2 43.5
October 9 40.8
October 16 The Cosby Show NBC 38.0
October 23 Roseanne ABC 38.6
October 30 The Cosby Show NBC 40.2
November 6 42.3
November 13 41.8
November 20 Roseanne ABC 38.8
November 27 The Cosby Show NBC 42.8
December 4 37.4
December 11 Roseanne ABC 37.3
December 18 33.8
December 25 AFC Wild Card Game NBC 36.1

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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