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Dallas - The Original Series
1984/1985 and 1985/1986 Ratings Battles
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<blockquote data-quote="WarriorsFan" data-source="post: 360805" data-attributes="member: 36930"><p>The Dallas and Dynasty battle began in 1982/1983 when Dallas had their first finish behind Dynasty in the weekly ratings and continued in 1983/1984. The battle peaked in 1984/1985 when Dallas lost #1 overall to Dynasty and ended in 1985/1986 as that was the last season Dallas would have episodes finish behind Dynasty in the weekly ratings. During 1984/1985 there was new competition from The Cosby Show and Murder She Wrote, which in their second season 1985/1986 became the #1 show overall and the highest rated drama series respectively.</p><p></p><p>Episodes from 1982/1983 to 1985/1986 that finished #1 in the weekly ratings</p><p>October 29, 1982: Jock’s Will</p><p>December 3, 1982: The Wedding</p><p>December 17, 1982: Barbecue Three</p><p>February 18, 1983: Legacy</p><p>March 11, 1983: The Sting</p><p></p><p>November 4, 1983: Check and Mate</p><p>December 23, 1983: Past Imperfect</p><p>January 6, 1984: Peter’s Principles</p><p>February 3, 1984: 12 Mile Limit</p><p>February 17, 1984: When the Bough Breaks. ABC did not broadcast Dynasty on February 15.</p><p>March 9, 1984: Fools Rush In</p><p>March 23, 1984: Strange Alliance</p><p>April 6, 1984: Blow Up</p><p>May 18, 1984: End Game (season 7 finale). Dynasty season 4 finale was May 9.</p><p></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.</p><p></p><p>Episodes from 1982/1983 to 1985/1986 that were not #1 in the weekly ratings but finished ahead of Dynasty in the weekly ratings</p><p>November 5, 1982: Aftermath</p><p>November 19, 1982: The Ewing Touch</p><p>November 26, 1982: Fringe Benefits</p><p>December 10, 1982: Post Nuptial</p><p>January 7, 1983: The Ewing Blues</p><p>January 14, 1983: The Reckoning</p><p>January 28, 1983: A Ewing is a Ewing</p><p>February 25, 1983: Brothers and Sisters</p><p>March 4, 1983: Caribbean Connection</p><p>March 18, 1983: Hell Hath No Fury</p><p>March 25, 1983: Cuba Libre</p><p>April 15, 1983: Things Ain’t Goin’ Too Good at Southfork</p><p></p><p>September 30, 1983: The Road Back (season 7 premiere)</p><p>October 7, 1983: The Long Goodbye</p><p>October 14, 1983: The Letter</p><p>October 21, 1983: My Brother’s Keeper</p><p>October 28, 1983: The Quality of Mercy</p><p>November 11, 1983: Ray’s Trial</p><p>November 18, 1983: The Oil Baron’s Ball</p><p>November 25, 1983: Morning After</p><p>December 2, 1983: The Buck Stops Here</p><p>December 9, 1983: To Catch a Sly</p><p>January 20, 1984: Some Do, Some Don’t</p><p>February 24, 1984: True Confessions</p><p>March 2, 1984: And the Winner Is</p><p>April 13, 1984: Turning Points</p><p></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</p><p>May 10, 1985: Deliverance. Murder She Wrote season 1 finale was April 21.</p><p></p><p>October 4, 1985: Those Eyes</p><p>October 18, 1985: Saving Grace</p><p>November 1, 1985: The Wind of Change</p><p>November 29, 1985: The Prize. NBC broadcast a repeat episode of The Cosby Show on November 28.</p><p>December 6, 1985: En Passant. CBS did not broadcast Murder She Wrote on December 8.</p><p>December 13, 1985: Goodbye, Farewell, and Amen</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</p><p>January 17, 1986: The Deadly Game</p><p>February 7, 1986: Missing. NBC broadcast a repeat episode of The Cosby Show on February 6</p><p>February 28, 1986: Sitting Ducks. 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)</p><p></p><p>Episodes that were not #1 in the weekly ratings but finished ahead of a new episode of The Cosby Show 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 16, 1984: Oil Baron's Ball III</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>May 3, 1991: Conundrum (series finale)</p><p></p><p>Episodes that were not #1 in the weekly ratings but finished ahead of a new episode of Murder She Wrote in the weekly ratings</p><p>October 12, 1984: If at First You Don't Succeed</p><p>October 26, 1984: Family</p><p>November 16, 1984: Oil Baron's Ball III</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>January 4, 1985: Lockup in Laredo. NBC broadcast a repeat episode of The Cosby Show on January 3.</p><p>February 1, 1985: Legacy of Hate</p><p>February 8, 1985: Sins of the Fathers</p><p>February 15, 1985: The Brothers Ewing</p><p>March 1, 1985: Dead Ends</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</p><p>March 29, 1985: Sentences</p><p>October 4, 1985: Those Eyes</p><p>October 25, 1985: Mothers. ABC did not broadcast Dynasty on October 23.</p><p>May 16, 1986: Blast from the Past (season 9 finale)</p><p>September 26, 1986: Return to Camelot (season 10 premiere)</p><p>October 23, 1987: Tough Love. ABC did not broadcast Dynasty on October 21.</p><p>May 3, 1991: Conundrum (series finale)</p><p></p><p>Remainder of 1982/1983 to 1985/1986</p><p>October 1, 1982: Changing of the Guard (season 6 premiere). ABC did not broadcast Dynasty on September 29.</p><p>October 8, 1982: Where There’s a Will. ABC did not broadcast Dynasty on October 6.</p><p>October 15, 1982: Billion Dollar Question. ABC did not broadcast Dynasty on October 13.</p><p>October 22, 1982: The Big Ball. ABC did not broadcast Dynasty on October 20.</p><p>November 12, 1982: Hit and Run</p><p>December 31, 1982: Mama Dearest</p><p>February 4, 1983: Crash of ‘83</p><p>February 11, 1983: Requiem. ABC did not broadcast Dynasty on February 9.</p><p>April 1, 1983: Tangled Web. ABC did not broadcast Dynasty on March 30.</p><p>April 29, 1983: Penultimate. Dynasty season 3 finale was April 20.</p><p>May 6, 1983: Ewing’s Inferno (season 6 finale)</p><p></p><p>October 14, 1983: The Letter. ABC did not broadcast Dynasty on October 12.</p><p>December 16, 1983: Barbecue Four. ABC did not broadcast Dynasty on December 14.</p><p>January 13, 1984: Offshore Crude</p><p>January 27, 1984: Eye of the Beholder. ABC did not broadcast Dynasty on January 25.</p><p>February 10, 1984: Where is Poppa. ABC did not broadcast Dynasty on February 8.</p><p>March 16, 1984: The Unexpected</p><p>May 4, 1984: Love Stories</p><p>May 11, 1984: Hush, Hush Sweet Jessie</p><p></p><p>April 12, 1985: Terms of Estrangement. NBC broadcast a repeat episode of The Cosby Show on April 11. CBS did not broadcast Murder She Wrote on April 14.</p><p>April 19, 1985: The Ewing Connection. 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. Murder She Wrote season 1 finale April 21. ABC did not broadcast Dynasty on May 1.</p><p></p><p>September 27, 1985: The Family Ewing (Part 1 of season 9 premiere), Rock Bottom (Part 2 of season 9 premiere)</p><p>October 11, 1985: Resurrection</p><p>November 8, 1985: Quandary. ABC did not broadcast Dynasty on November 6.</p><p>November 15, 1985: Close Encounters. CBS did not broadcast Murder She Wrote on November 17.</p><p>November 22, 1985: Suffer the Little Children</p><p>January 3, 1986: The Missing Link. ABC did not broadcast Dynasty on January 1.</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. CBS did not broadcast Murder She Wrote on February 2.</p><p>February 14, 1986: Dire Straits</p><p>February 21, 1986: Overture</p><p>March 7, 1986: Masquerade. NBC broadcast a repeat episode of The Cosby Show on March 6.</p><p>March 14, 1986: Just Deserts. CBS did not broadcast Murder She Wrote on March 16.</p><p>March 21, 1986: Nothing's Ever Perfect. CBS did not broadcast Murder She Wrote on March 23.</p><p>April 4, 1986: J.R.'s Rising</p><p>April 11, 1986: Serendipity</p><p>May 9, 1986: Hello-Goodbye-Hello. ABC did not broadcast Dynasty on May 7. CBS broadcast a repeat episode of Murder She Wrote on May 11.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WarriorsFan, post: 360805, member: 36930"] The Dallas and Dynasty battle began in 1982/1983 when Dallas had their first finish behind Dynasty in the weekly ratings and continued in 1983/1984. The battle peaked in 1984/1985 when Dallas lost #1 overall to Dynasty and ended in 1985/1986 as that was the last season Dallas would have episodes finish behind Dynasty in the weekly ratings. During 1984/1985 there was new competition from The Cosby Show and Murder She Wrote, which in their second season 1985/1986 became the #1 show overall and the highest rated drama series respectively. Episodes from 1982/1983 to 1985/1986 that finished #1 in the weekly ratings October 29, 1982: Jock’s Will December 3, 1982: The Wedding December 17, 1982: Barbecue Three February 18, 1983: Legacy March 11, 1983: The Sting November 4, 1983: Check and Mate December 23, 1983: Past Imperfect January 6, 1984: Peter’s Principles February 3, 1984: 12 Mile Limit February 17, 1984: When the Bough Breaks. ABC did not broadcast Dynasty on February 15. March 9, 1984: Fools Rush In March 23, 1984: Strange Alliance April 6, 1984: Blow Up May 18, 1984: End Game (season 7 finale). Dynasty season 4 finale was May 9. 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. Episodes from 1982/1983 to 1985/1986 that were not #1 in the weekly ratings but finished ahead of Dynasty in the weekly ratings November 5, 1982: Aftermath November 19, 1982: The Ewing Touch November 26, 1982: Fringe Benefits December 10, 1982: Post Nuptial January 7, 1983: The Ewing Blues January 14, 1983: The Reckoning January 28, 1983: A Ewing is a Ewing February 25, 1983: Brothers and Sisters March 4, 1983: Caribbean Connection March 18, 1983: Hell Hath No Fury March 25, 1983: Cuba Libre April 15, 1983: Things Ain’t Goin’ Too Good at Southfork September 30, 1983: The Road Back (season 7 premiere) October 7, 1983: The Long Goodbye October 14, 1983: The Letter October 21, 1983: My Brother’s Keeper October 28, 1983: The Quality of Mercy November 11, 1983: Ray’s Trial November 18, 1983: The Oil Baron’s Ball November 25, 1983: Morning After December 2, 1983: The Buck Stops Here December 9, 1983: To Catch a Sly January 20, 1984: Some Do, Some Don’t February 24, 1984: True Confessions March 2, 1984: And the Winner Is April 13, 1984: Turning Points 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 May 10, 1985: Deliverance. Murder She Wrote season 1 finale was April 21. October 4, 1985: Those Eyes October 18, 1985: Saving Grace November 1, 1985: The Wind of Change November 29, 1985: The Prize. NBC broadcast a repeat episode of The Cosby Show on November 28. December 6, 1985: En Passant. CBS did not broadcast Murder She Wrote on December 8. December 13, 1985: Goodbye, Farewell, and Amen 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 January 17, 1986: The Deadly Game February 7, 1986: Missing. NBC broadcast a repeat episode of The Cosby Show on February 6 February 28, 1986: Sitting Ducks. 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) Episodes that were not #1 in the weekly ratings but finished ahead of a new episode of The Cosby Show 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 16, 1984: Oil Baron's Ball III 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. May 3, 1991: Conundrum (series finale) Episodes that were not #1 in the weekly ratings but finished ahead of a new episode of Murder She Wrote in the weekly ratings October 12, 1984: If at First You Don't Succeed October 26, 1984: Family November 16, 1984: Oil Baron's Ball III November 23, 1984: Shadows December 7, 1984: Barbecue Five December 14, 1984: Do You Take This Woman January 4, 1985: Lockup in Laredo. NBC broadcast a repeat episode of The Cosby Show on January 3. February 1, 1985: Legacy of Hate February 8, 1985: Sins of the Fathers February 15, 1985: The Brothers Ewing March 1, 1985: Dead Ends March 8, 1985: Trial and Error. NBC broadcast a repeat episode of The Cosby Show on March 7. March 15, 1985: The Verdict March 29, 1985: Sentences October 4, 1985: Those Eyes October 25, 1985: Mothers. ABC did not broadcast Dynasty on October 23. May 16, 1986: Blast from the Past (season 9 finale) September 26, 1986: Return to Camelot (season 10 premiere) October 23, 1987: Tough Love. ABC did not broadcast Dynasty on October 21. May 3, 1991: Conundrum (series finale) Remainder of 1982/1983 to 1985/1986 October 1, 1982: Changing of the Guard (season 6 premiere). ABC did not broadcast Dynasty on September 29. October 8, 1982: Where There’s a Will. ABC did not broadcast Dynasty on October 6. October 15, 1982: Billion Dollar Question. ABC did not broadcast Dynasty on October 13. October 22, 1982: The Big Ball. ABC did not broadcast Dynasty on October 20. November 12, 1982: Hit and Run December 31, 1982: Mama Dearest February 4, 1983: Crash of ‘83 February 11, 1983: Requiem. ABC did not broadcast Dynasty on February 9. April 1, 1983: Tangled Web. ABC did not broadcast Dynasty on March 30. April 29, 1983: Penultimate. Dynasty season 3 finale was April 20. May 6, 1983: Ewing’s Inferno (season 6 finale) October 14, 1983: The Letter. ABC did not broadcast Dynasty on October 12. December 16, 1983: Barbecue Four. ABC did not broadcast Dynasty on December 14. January 13, 1984: Offshore Crude January 27, 1984: Eye of the Beholder. ABC did not broadcast Dynasty on January 25. February 10, 1984: Where is Poppa. ABC did not broadcast Dynasty on February 8. March 16, 1984: The Unexpected May 4, 1984: Love Stories May 11, 1984: Hush, Hush Sweet Jessie April 12, 1985: Terms of Estrangement. NBC broadcast a repeat episode of The Cosby Show on April 11. CBS did not broadcast Murder She Wrote on April 14. April 19, 1985: The Ewing Connection. 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. Murder She Wrote season 1 finale April 21. ABC did not broadcast Dynasty on May 1. September 27, 1985: The Family Ewing (Part 1 of season 9 premiere), Rock Bottom (Part 2 of season 9 premiere) October 11, 1985: Resurrection November 8, 1985: Quandary. ABC did not broadcast Dynasty on November 6. November 15, 1985: Close Encounters. CBS did not broadcast Murder She Wrote on November 17. November 22, 1985: Suffer the Little Children January 3, 1986: The Missing Link. ABC did not broadcast Dynasty on January 1. 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. CBS did not broadcast Murder She Wrote on February 2. February 14, 1986: Dire Straits February 21, 1986: Overture March 7, 1986: Masquerade. NBC broadcast a repeat episode of The Cosby Show on March 6. March 14, 1986: Just Deserts. CBS did not broadcast Murder She Wrote on March 16. March 21, 1986: Nothing's Ever Perfect. CBS did not broadcast Murder She Wrote on March 23. April 4, 1986: J.R.'s Rising April 11, 1986: Serendipity May 9, 1986: Hello-Goodbye-Hello. ABC did not broadcast Dynasty on May 7. CBS broadcast a repeat episode of Murder She Wrote on May 11. [/QUOTE]
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