Top-rated United States television programs of 1971–72

This table displays the top-rated primetime television series of the 1971–72 season as measured by Nielsen Media Research.[1]

Rank Program Network Rating
1 All in the Family CBS 34.0
2 The Flip Wilson Show NBC 28.2
3 Marcus Welby, M.D. ABC 27.8
4 Gunsmoke CBS 26.0
5 ABC Movie of the Week ABC 25.6
6 Sanford and Son NBC 25.2
7 Mannix CBS 24.8
8 Funny Face 23.9
Adam-12 NBC
10 The Mary Tyler Moore Show CBS 23.7
Here's Lucy
12 Hawaii Five-O 23.6
13 Medical Center 23.5
14 The NBC Mystery Movie NBC 23.2
15 Ironside 23.0
16 The Partridge Family ABC 22.6
17 The F.B.I. 22.4
18 The New Dick Van Dyke Show CBS 22.2
19 The Wonderful World of Disney NBC 22.0
20 Bonanza 21.9
21 The Mod Squad ABC 21.5
22 Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In NBC 21.4
23 The Carol Burnett Show CBS 21.2
The Doris Day Show
25 Monday Night Football ABC 20.9
26 ABC Sunday Movie 20.8
27 The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour CBS 20.2
28 Room 222 ABC 19.8
Cannon CBS
30 CBS Friday Movie 19.5

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. 1686. ISBN 978-0-345-49773-4.