Medical drama starring Robert Young dominated ratings as America's most-watched show.
Norman Lear's groundbreaking sitcom about Archie Bunker became a cultural phenomenon.
The Bunker family remained on top for a second consecutive year.
Third year at number one for this revolutionary sitcom.
Fourth consecutive year as America's top-rated series.
Fifth and final year at the top for the Bunkers.
Fonzie and the gang's 1950s nostalgia captured America's hearts.
Second year on top for the Cunningham family and the Fonz.
Happy Days spinoff about Milwaukee roommates became the year's biggest hit.
The bottle-capping duo remained on top for a second year.
CBS newsmagazine became the first news program to top annual ratings.
Oil dynasty drama's 'Who Shot J.R.?' phenomenon drove it to the top.
The Ewing family maintained their ratings dominance.
The newsmagazine reclaimed the top spot.
The Carrington family's glamorous saga topped the charts.
Second year at number one for the prime-time soap opera.
Bill Cosby's family sitcom about the Huxtables dominated ratings.
The Huxtables remained America's favorite family.
Third consecutive year at the top.
Fourth year as America's most-watched show.
Boston bar sitcom finally reached the top after years of critical acclaim.
Sam and the gang maintained their position at number one.
The newsmagazine returned to the top spot once again.
Second consecutive year back at number one.
The show about nothing became America's top-rated program.
Jerry, George, Elaine, and Kramer remained on top.
Medical drama set in Chicago's County General Hospital topped the ratings.
The emergency room drama remained number one.
Final season brought the show back to the top.
County General reclaimed the top spot.
Reality competition show revolutionized television.
The tribe continued to dominate ratings.
The Central Perk gang reached the top position.
Las Vegas forensics drama became America's most-watched show.
Second year at the top for the crime procedural.
Singing competition became a cultural phenomenon.
The talent show maintained its dominance.
Third consecutive year at number one.
Fourth year dominating the ratings.
Fifth year as America's top show.
Sixth consecutive year at the top.
Seventh year as the most-watched program.
Sheldon, Leonard, and friends became the top-rated scripted series.
Second year as the highest-rated non-sports program.
Third consecutive year dominating scripted television.
Fourth year as the top-rated scripted series.
Fifth year leading scripted programming.
Naval crime drama became the top-rated scripted show.
Family drama about the Pearson family topped scripted ratings.
The procedural reclaimed the top scripted spot.
Gibbs and team remained the most-watched scripted show.
Dick Wolf's procedural became the top-rated scripted series.
Second year as the most-watched scripted program.
New CBS drama became a breakout hit and top-rated scripted show.
Maintained its position as the most-watched scripted series.