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1984/1985 and 1985/1986 Ratings Battles
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<blockquote data-quote="WarriorsFan" data-source="post: 360061" data-attributes="member: 36930"><p>1984/1985 was the big Dallas and Dynasty battle for #1 which Dallas lost. Dallas also had new competition from first season comedy The Cosby Show and first season drama Murder She Wrote.</p><p>The 30 episodes from 1984/1985 can be divided in four groups.</p><p>Episodes that finished #1 in the weekly ratings</p><p>September 28, 1984: Killer at Large (season 8 premiere)</p><p>October 5, 1984: Battle Lines. ABC did not broadcast Dynasty on October 3.</p><p>November 2, 1984: Shadow of a Doubt</p><p>November 9, 1984: Homecoming. CBS did not broadcast Murder She Wrote on November 11.</p><p>December 28, 1984: Odd Man Out. ABC did not broadcast Dynasty on December 26. NBC broadcast a repeat episode of The Cosby Show on December 27.</p><p>January 11, 1985: Winds of War</p><p>January 25, 1985: Bail Out. NBC broadcast a repeat episode of The Cosby Show on January 24. CBS did not broadcast Murder She Wrote on January 27.</p><p>February 22, 1985: Shattered Dreams</p><p>May 17, 1985: Swan Song (season 8 finale). Murder She Wrote season 1 finale was April 21. The Cosby Show season 1 finale was May 9. This was the last episode of Dallas to finish #1 in the weekly ratings.</p><p></p><p>Episodes that finished ahead of Dynasty in the weekly ratings</p><p>November 16, 1984: Oil Baron's Ball III</p><p>November 30, 1984: Charlie. NBC broadcast a repeat episode of The Cosby Show on November 29. CBS did not broadcast Murder She Wrote on December 2.</p><p>January 4, 1985: Lockup in Laredo. NBC broadcast a repeat episode of The Cosby Show on January 3.</p><p>February 15, 1985: The Brothers Ewing. This episode finished behind a new episode of The Cosby Show.</p><p>May 10, 1985: Deliverance. This episode finished behind the season 1 finale of The Cosby Show. Murder She Wrote season 1 finale was April 21.</p><p></p><p>Episodes that finished behind Dynasty in the weekly ratings</p><p>October 12, 1984: If at First You Don't Succeed</p><p>October 19, 1984: Jamie. CBS did not broadcast Murder She Wrote on October 21.</p><p>October 26, 1984: Family</p><p>November 23, 1984: Shadows</p><p>December 7, 1984: Barbecue Five</p><p>December 14, 1984: Do You Take This Woman</p><p>December 21, 1984: Deja Vu. CBS broadcast a repeat episode of Murder She Wrote on December 23.</p><p>February 1, 1985: Legacy of Hate. A new episode of The Cosby Show finished ahead of both Dynasty and Dallas. This episode of Dallas was the first episode to finish behind a new episode of The Cosby Show.</p><p>February 8, 1985: Sins of the Fathers. A new episode of The Cosby Show finished ahead of both Dynasty and Dallas.</p><p>March 1, 1985: Dead Ends. A new episode of The Cosby Show finished ahead of both Dynasty and Dallas.</p><p>March 8, 1985: Trial and Error. NBC broadcast a repeat episode of The Cosby Show on March 7.</p><p>March 15, 1985: The Verdict. A new episode of The Cosby Show finished ahead of both Dynasty and Dallas.</p><p>March 29, 1985: Sentences. A new episode of The Cosby Show finished ahead of both Dynasty and Dallas.</p><p>April 12, 1985: Terms of Estrangement. NBC broadcast a repeat episode of The Cosby Show on April 11.</p><p></p><p>The remainder</p><p>April 19, 1985: The Ewing Connection. This episode finished behind the season 1 finale of Murder She Wrote and it was the first episode of Dallas to finish behind a new episode of Murder She Wrote. ABC did not broadcast Dynasty on April 17. NBC broadcast a repeat episode of The Cosby Show on April 18.</p><p>May 3, 1985: Deeds and Misdeeds. This episode finished behind a new episode of The Cosby Show. ABC did not broadcast Dynasty on May 1. Murder She Wrote season 1 finale was April 21.</p><p></p><p>1985/1986 Dallas was still battling Dynasty but it was no match for The Cosby Show, which became the #1 overall show, and Murder She Wrote, which became the highest-rated drama and CBS's highest-rated scripted show.</p><p>The 30 episodes from 1985/1986 can be divided in three groups.</p><p>Episodes that finished ahead of Dynasty in the weekly ratings</p><p>October 4, 1985: Those Eyes. This episode finished behind a new episode of The Cosby Show.</p><p>October 18, 1985: Saving Grace. This episode finished behind a new episode of The Cosby Show and a new episode of Murder She Wrote.</p><p>November 1, 1985: The Wind of Change. This episode finished behind a new episode of The Cosby Show and a new episode of Murder She Wrote.</p><p>November 29, 1985: The Prize. NBC broadcast a repeat episode of The Cosby Show on November 28. This episode finished behind a new episode of Murder She Wrote.</p><p>December 6, 1985: En Passant. This episode finished behind a new episode of The Cosby Show. CBS did not broadcast Murder She Wrote on December 8.</p><p>December 13, 1985: Goodbye, Farewell, and Amen. This episode finished behind a new episode of The Cosby Show and a new episode of Murder She Wrote.</p><p>December 20, 1985: Curiosity Killed the Cat. NBC broadcast a repeat episode of The Cosby Show on December 19. CBS did not broadcast Murder She Wrote on December 22.</p><p>January 10, 1986: Twenty Four Hours. This episode finished behind a new episode of The Cosby Show and a new episode of Murder She Wrote.</p><p>January 17, 1986: The Deadly Game. This episode finished behind a new episode of The Cosby Show and a new episode of Murder She Wrote.</p><p>February 7, 1986: Missing. NBC broadcast a repeat episode of The Cosby Show on February 6. This episode finished behind a new episode of Murder She Wrote.</p><p>February 28, 1986: Sitting Ducks. This episode finished behind a new episode of The Cosby Show. CBS broadcast a repeat episode of Murder She Wrote on March 2.</p><p>May 2, 1986: Thrice in a Lifetime. NBC broadcast a repeat episode of The Cosby Show on May 1. CBS broadcast a repeat episode of Murder She Wrote on May 4.</p><p>May 16, 1986: Blast from the Past (season 9 finale). This episode finished behind the season 2 finale of The Cosby Show.</p><p></p><p>Episodes that finished behind Dynasty in the weekly ratings</p><p>September 27, 1985: The Family Ewing (Part 1 of season 9 premiere), Rock Bottom (Part 2 of season 9 premiere). The Cosby Show season 2 premiere finished ahead of both Dynasty and Dallas. Murder She Wrote season 2 premiere finished ahead of Dallas.</p><p>October 11, 1985: Resurrection. A new episode of The Cosby Show and a new episode of Murder She Wrote finished ahead of both Dynasty and Dallas.</p><p>November 15, 1985: Close Encounters. A new episode of The Cosby Show finished ahead of both Dynasty and Dallas. CBS did not broadcast Murder She Wrote on November 17.</p><p>November 22, 1985: Suffer the Little Children. A new episode of The Cosby Show and a new episode of Murder She Wrote finished ahead of both Dynasty and Dallas.</p><p>January 24, 1986: Blame it on Bogota. NBC broadcast a repeat episode of The Cosby Show on January 23. CBS broadcast a repeat episode of Murder She Wrote on January 26.</p><p>January 31, 1986: Shadow Games. A new episode of The Cosby Show finished ahead of both Dynasty and Dallas. CBS did not broadcast Murder She Wrote on February 2.</p><p>February 14, 1986: Dire Straits. A new episode of The Cosby Show and a new episode of Murder She Wrote finished ahead of both Dynasty and Dallas.</p><p>February 21, 1986: Overture. A new episode of The Cosby Show and a new episode of Murder She Wrote finished ahead of both Dynasty and Dallas.</p><p>March 7, 1986: Masquerade. NBC broadcast a repeat episode of The Cosby Show on March 6. A new episode of Murder She Wrote finished ahead of both Dynasty and Dallas.</p><p>March 14, 1986: Just Deserts. A new episode of The Cosby Show finished ahead of both Dynasty and Dallas. CBS did not broadcast Murder She Wrote on March 16.</p><p>March 21, 1986: Nothing's Ever Perfect. A new episode of The Cosby Show finished ahead of both Dynasty and Dallas. CBS did not broadcast Murder She Wrote on March 23.</p><p>April 4, 1986: J.R.'s Rising. A new episode of The Cosby Show and a new episode of Murder She Wrote finished ahead of both Dynasty and Dallas.</p><p>April 11, 1986: Serendipity. A new episode of The Cosby Show and a new episode of Murder She Wrote finished ahead of both Dynasty and Dallas.</p><p></p><p>The remainder</p><p>October 25, 1985: Mothers. This episode finished behind a new episode of The Cosby Show. ABC did not broadcast Dynasty on October 23.</p><p>November 8, 1985: Quandary. This episode finished behind a new episode of The Cosby Show and a new episode of Murder She Wrote. ABC did not broadcast Dynasty on November 6.</p><p>January 3, 1986: The Missing Link. This episode finished behind a new episode of The Cosby Show and a new episode of Murder She Wrote. ABC did not broadcast Dynasty on January 1.</p><p>May 9, 1986: Hello-Goodbye-Hello. This episode finished behind a new episode of The Cosby Show. ABC did not broadcast Dynasty on May 7. CBS broadcast a repeat episode of Murder She Wrote on May 11.</p><p></p><p>1986/1987 to 1988/1989 there were no episodes of Dallas that finished behind Dynasty in the weekly ratings.</p><p></p><p>1986/1987 to 1990/1991 there were three episodes of Dallas that finished ahead of either a new episode of Murder She Wrote or a new episode of The Cosby Show in the weekly ratings</p><p>September 26, 1986: Return to Camelot (season 10 premiere). This episode finished behind the season 3 premiere of The Cosby Show.</p><p>October 23, 1987: Tough Love. This episode finished behind a new episode of The Cosby Show. ABC did not broadcast Dynasty on October 21.</p><p>May 3, 1991: Conundrum (series finale)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WarriorsFan, post: 360061, member: 36930"] 1984/1985 was the big Dallas and Dynasty battle for #1 which Dallas lost. Dallas also had new competition from first season comedy The Cosby Show and first season drama Murder She Wrote. The 30 episodes from 1984/1985 can be divided in four groups. Episodes that finished #1 in the weekly ratings September 28, 1984: Killer at Large (season 8 premiere) October 5, 1984: Battle Lines. ABC did not broadcast Dynasty on October 3. November 2, 1984: Shadow of a Doubt November 9, 1984: Homecoming. CBS did not broadcast Murder She Wrote on November 11. December 28, 1984: Odd Man Out. ABC did not broadcast Dynasty on December 26. NBC broadcast a repeat episode of The Cosby Show on December 27. January 11, 1985: Winds of War January 25, 1985: Bail Out. NBC broadcast a repeat episode of The Cosby Show on January 24. CBS did not broadcast Murder She Wrote on January 27. February 22, 1985: Shattered Dreams May 17, 1985: Swan Song (season 8 finale). Murder She Wrote season 1 finale was April 21. The Cosby Show season 1 finale was May 9. This was the last episode of Dallas to finish #1 in the weekly ratings. Episodes that finished ahead of Dynasty in the weekly ratings November 16, 1984: Oil Baron's Ball III November 30, 1984: Charlie. NBC broadcast a repeat episode of The Cosby Show on November 29. CBS did not broadcast Murder She Wrote on December 2. January 4, 1985: Lockup in Laredo. NBC broadcast a repeat episode of The Cosby Show on January 3. February 15, 1985: The Brothers Ewing. This episode finished behind a new episode of The Cosby Show. May 10, 1985: Deliverance. This episode finished behind the season 1 finale of The Cosby Show. Murder She Wrote season 1 finale was April 21. Episodes that finished behind Dynasty in the weekly ratings October 12, 1984: If at First You Don't Succeed October 19, 1984: Jamie. CBS did not broadcast Murder She Wrote on October 21. October 26, 1984: Family November 23, 1984: Shadows December 7, 1984: Barbecue Five December 14, 1984: Do You Take This Woman December 21, 1984: Deja Vu. CBS broadcast a repeat episode of Murder She Wrote on December 23. February 1, 1985: Legacy of Hate. A new episode of The Cosby Show finished ahead of both Dynasty and Dallas. This episode of Dallas was the first episode to finish behind a new episode of The Cosby Show. February 8, 1985: Sins of the Fathers. A new episode of The Cosby Show finished ahead of both Dynasty and Dallas. March 1, 1985: Dead Ends. A new episode of The Cosby Show finished ahead of both Dynasty and Dallas. March 8, 1985: Trial and Error. NBC broadcast a repeat episode of The Cosby Show on March 7. March 15, 1985: The Verdict. A new episode of The Cosby Show finished ahead of both Dynasty and Dallas. March 29, 1985: Sentences. A new episode of The Cosby Show finished ahead of both Dynasty and Dallas. April 12, 1985: Terms of Estrangement. NBC broadcast a repeat episode of The Cosby Show on April 11. The remainder April 19, 1985: The Ewing Connection. This episode finished behind the season 1 finale of Murder She Wrote and it was the first episode of Dallas to finish behind a new episode of Murder She Wrote. ABC did not broadcast Dynasty on April 17. NBC broadcast a repeat episode of The Cosby Show on April 18. May 3, 1985: Deeds and Misdeeds. This episode finished behind a new episode of The Cosby Show. ABC did not broadcast Dynasty on May 1. Murder She Wrote season 1 finale was April 21. 1985/1986 Dallas was still battling Dynasty but it was no match for The Cosby Show, which became the #1 overall show, and Murder She Wrote, which became the highest-rated drama and CBS's highest-rated scripted show. The 30 episodes from 1985/1986 can be divided in three groups. Episodes that finished ahead of Dynasty in the weekly ratings October 4, 1985: Those Eyes. This episode finished behind a new episode of The Cosby Show. October 18, 1985: Saving Grace. This episode finished behind a new episode of The Cosby Show and a new episode of Murder She Wrote. November 1, 1985: The Wind of Change. This episode finished behind a new episode of The Cosby Show and a new episode of Murder She Wrote. November 29, 1985: The Prize. NBC broadcast a repeat episode of The Cosby Show on November 28. This episode finished behind a new episode of Murder She Wrote. December 6, 1985: En Passant. This episode finished behind a new episode of The Cosby Show. CBS did not broadcast Murder She Wrote on December 8. December 13, 1985: Goodbye, Farewell, and Amen. This episode finished behind a new episode of The Cosby Show and a new episode of Murder She Wrote. December 20, 1985: Curiosity Killed the Cat. NBC broadcast a repeat episode of The Cosby Show on December 19. CBS did not broadcast Murder She Wrote on December 22. January 10, 1986: Twenty Four Hours. This episode finished behind a new episode of The Cosby Show and a new episode of Murder She Wrote. January 17, 1986: The Deadly Game. This episode finished behind a new episode of The Cosby Show and a new episode of Murder She Wrote. February 7, 1986: Missing. NBC broadcast a repeat episode of The Cosby Show on February 6. This episode finished behind a new episode of Murder She Wrote. February 28, 1986: Sitting Ducks. This episode finished behind a new episode of The Cosby Show. CBS broadcast a repeat episode of Murder She Wrote on March 2. May 2, 1986: Thrice in a Lifetime. NBC broadcast a repeat episode of The Cosby Show on May 1. CBS broadcast a repeat episode of Murder She Wrote on May 4. May 16, 1986: Blast from the Past (season 9 finale). This episode finished behind the season 2 finale of The Cosby Show. Episodes that finished behind Dynasty in the weekly ratings September 27, 1985: The Family Ewing (Part 1 of season 9 premiere), Rock Bottom (Part 2 of season 9 premiere). The Cosby Show season 2 premiere finished ahead of both Dynasty and Dallas. Murder She Wrote season 2 premiere finished ahead of Dallas. October 11, 1985: Resurrection. A new episode of The Cosby Show and a new episode of Murder She Wrote finished ahead of both Dynasty and Dallas. November 15, 1985: Close Encounters. A new episode of The Cosby Show finished ahead of both Dynasty and Dallas. CBS did not broadcast Murder She Wrote on November 17. November 22, 1985: Suffer the Little Children. A new episode of The Cosby Show and a new episode of Murder She Wrote finished ahead of both Dynasty and Dallas. January 24, 1986: Blame it on Bogota. NBC broadcast a repeat episode of The Cosby Show on January 23. CBS broadcast a repeat episode of Murder She Wrote on January 26. January 31, 1986: Shadow Games. A new episode of The Cosby Show finished ahead of both Dynasty and Dallas. CBS did not broadcast Murder She Wrote on February 2. February 14, 1986: Dire Straits. A new episode of The Cosby Show and a new episode of Murder She Wrote finished ahead of both Dynasty and Dallas. February 21, 1986: Overture. A new episode of The Cosby Show and a new episode of Murder She Wrote finished ahead of both Dynasty and Dallas. March 7, 1986: Masquerade. NBC broadcast a repeat episode of The Cosby Show on March 6. A new episode of Murder She Wrote finished ahead of both Dynasty and Dallas. March 14, 1986: Just Deserts. A new episode of The Cosby Show finished ahead of both Dynasty and Dallas. CBS did not broadcast Murder She Wrote on March 16. March 21, 1986: Nothing's Ever Perfect. A new episode of The Cosby Show finished ahead of both Dynasty and Dallas. CBS did not broadcast Murder She Wrote on March 23. April 4, 1986: J.R.'s Rising. A new episode of The Cosby Show and a new episode of Murder She Wrote finished ahead of both Dynasty and Dallas. April 11, 1986: Serendipity. A new episode of The Cosby Show and a new episode of Murder She Wrote finished ahead of both Dynasty and Dallas. The remainder October 25, 1985: Mothers. This episode finished behind a new episode of The Cosby Show. ABC did not broadcast Dynasty on October 23. November 8, 1985: Quandary. This episode finished behind a new episode of The Cosby Show and a new episode of Murder She Wrote. ABC did not broadcast Dynasty on November 6. January 3, 1986: The Missing Link. This episode finished behind a new episode of The Cosby Show and a new episode of Murder She Wrote. ABC did not broadcast Dynasty on January 1. May 9, 1986: Hello-Goodbye-Hello. This episode finished behind a new episode of The Cosby Show. ABC did not broadcast Dynasty on May 7. CBS broadcast a repeat episode of Murder She Wrote on May 11. 1986/1987 to 1988/1989 there were no episodes of Dallas that finished behind Dynasty in the weekly ratings. 1986/1987 to 1990/1991 there were three episodes of Dallas that finished ahead of either a new episode of Murder She Wrote or a new episode of The Cosby Show in the weekly ratings September 26, 1986: Return to Camelot (season 10 premiere). This episode finished behind the season 3 premiere of The Cosby Show. October 23, 1987: Tough Love. This episode finished behind a new episode of The Cosby Show. ABC did not broadcast Dynasty on October 21. May 3, 1991: Conundrum (series finale) [/QUOTE]
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