Top-rated United States television programs of 1952–53

This table displays the top-rated primetime television series of the 1952–53 season as measured by Nielsen Media Research.[1]

Rank Program Network Rating
1 I Love Lucy CBS 67.3
2 Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts 54.7
3 Arthur Godfrey and His Friends 47.1
4 Dragnet NBC 46.8
5 Texaco Star Theater 46.7
6 The Buick Circus Hour 46.0
7 The Colgate Comedy Hour 44.3
8 Gangbusters 42.4
9 You Bet Your Life 41.6
10 Fireside Theatre 40.6
11 The Red Buttons Show CBS 40.2
12 The Jack Benny Show 39.0
13 Life with Luigi 38.5
14 Pabst Blue Ribbon Bouts 37.9
15 Goodyear TV Playhouse NBC 37.8
16 The Life of Riley 37.4
17 Philco TV Playhouse 37.3
18 Mama CBS 37.0
19 Your Show of Shows NBC 36.0
20 What's My Line? CBS 35.3
Strike It Rich
22 Our Miss Brooks 35.0
The Big Story NBC
24 Gillette Cavalcade of Sports 34.7
25 Amos 'n' Andy CBS 34.4
26 All Star Revue NBC 34.3
27 Treasury Men in Action 34.2
28 The Red Skelton Show 33.7
The Lone Ranger ABC
30 Ford Theatre NBC 33.6

References

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  1. ^ Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle (2007). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946-Present (Ninth Edition). Ballantine Books. p. 1680. ISBN 978-0-345-49773-4.