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Heading into Fall 1985, Dallas had lost #1 to Dynasty. The weaknesses started showing during the March 1985 ratings drop. Little did we know that the new season would bring us a sophomore slaughtering and a sophomore surprise. Just as I did for 1984/85, I divided 1985/86 into pre-Super Bowl and post-Super Bowl. September 27, 1985: The Family Ewing (Part 1 of season 9 premiere)/Rock Bottom (Part 2 of season 9 premiere), rating 23.9, 7th for the week. The Cosby Show (September 26: First Day of School (season 2 premiere), rating 31.6) was #1, Dynasty (September 25: The Aftermath (season 6 premiere), rating 28.1 (series high)) was 3rd; and Murder, She Wrote (September 29: Widow, Weep for Me (season 2 premiere), rating 24.4) was 6th. October 4, 1985: Those Eyes, rating 23.8, 3rd for the week. Finished ahead of Murder, She Wrote (October 6: Joshua Peabody Died Here…Possibly, rating 23.5, 4th); and Dynasty (October 2: The Homecoming, rating 23.4, 5th). The Cosby Show (October 3: The Juicer, rating 30.9) was #1. October 11, 1985: Resurrections, rating 21.8, 7th for the week. The Cosby Show (October 10: Happy Anniversary, rating 30.7) was #1; Murder, She Wrote (October 13: Murder in the Afternoon, rating 24.9) was 2nd, and Dynasty (October 9: The Californians, rating 22.5) was 5th. October 18, 1985: Saving Grace, rating 22.3, 9th for the week. Finished ahead of Dynasty (October 16: The Man, rating 20.6, 15th). The Cosby Show (October 17: Cliff in Love, rating 31.1) was #1 and Murder, She Wrote (October 20: School for Scandal, rating 23.8) was 3rd. October 25, 1985: Mothers, rating 22.7, 8th for the week. Finished ahead of Murder, She Wrote (October 27: Sing a Song of Murder, rating 21.1, 10th). The Cosby Show (October 24: Theo and the Older Woman, rating 29.0) was 2nd. No Dynasty on October 23. November 1, 1985: The Wind of Change, rating 23.5, 7th for the week. Finished ahead of Dynasty (October 30: The Gown, rating 22.0, 9th). The Cosby Show (October 31: Halloween, rating 30.1) was #1 and Murder, She Wrote (November 3: Reflections of the Mind, rating 26.2) was 3rd. November 8, 1985: Quandary, rating 22.7, 11th for the week. The Cosby Show (November 7: Rudy Suits Up, rating 31.9) was #1 and Murder, She Wrote (November 10: A Lady in the Lake, rating 26.9) was 5th. No Dynasty on November 6. November 15, 1985: Close Encounters, rating 23.1, 9th for the week. The Cosby Show (November 14: Denise Drives, rating 31.7) was #1 and Dynasty (November 13: The Titans, rating 24.2) was 5th. No Murder, She Wrote on November 17. November 22, 1985: Suffer the Little Children, rating 22.0, 10th for the week. The Cosby Show (November 21: Clair’s Sister, rating 35.3) was #1; Murder, She Wrote (November 24: Dead Heat, rating 25.0) was 3rd, and Dynasty (November 20: The Decision, rating 22.4) was 8th. November 29, 1985: The Prize, rating 21.4, 11th for the week. Finished ahead of Dynasty (November 27: The Proposal, rating 20.6, 13th). Murder, She Wrote (December 1: Jessica Behind Bars, rating 26.4) was 4th. The Cosby Show was a repeat on November 28. December 6, 1985: En Passant, rating 22.0, 7th for the week. Finished ahead of Dynasty (December 4: The Close Call, rating 21.8, 8th). The Cosby Show (December 5: Clair’s Toe, rating 36.2) was #1. No Murder, She Wrote on December 8. December 13, 1985: Goodbye, Farewell, and Amen; rating 22.6, 9th for the week. Finished ahead of Dynasty (December 11: The Quarrels, rating 21.4, 12th). The Cosby Show (December 12: Denise’s Friend, rating 35.4) was #1 and Murder, She Wrote (December 15: Sticks & Stones, rating 26.5) was 3rd. December 20, 1985: Curiosity Killed the Cat, rating 21.1, 5th for the week. Finished ahead of Dynasty (December 18: The Roadhouse, rating 20.0, 12th). The Cosby Show was a repeat on December 19. No Murder, She Wrote on December 22. December 27, 1985: Pre-empted for Kennedy Center Honors. Murder, She Wrote (December 29: Murder Digs Deep, rating 24.0) was 4th and Dynasty (December 25: The Solution, rating 17.7) was 15th. The Cosby Show was a repeat on December 26. January 3, 1986: The Missing Link, rating 21.9, 13th for the week. The Cosby Show (January 2: Mrs. Westlake, rating 34.9) was #1 and Murder, She Wrote (January 5: Murder by Appointment Only, rating 26.1) was 4th. No Dynasty on January 1. January 10, 1986: Twenty Four Hours, rating 22.1, 12th for the week. Finished ahead of Dynasty (January 8: Suspicions, rating 21.1, 18th). The Cosby Show (January 9: The Auction, rating 35.9) was #1; and Murder, She Wrote (January 12: Trial by Error, rating 28.5 (season high)) was 3rd. January 17, 1986: The Deadly Game, rating 23.2, 8th for the week. Finished ahead of Dynasty (January 15: The Alarm, rating 20.4, 17th). The Cosby Show (January 16: Vanessa’s Bad Grade, rating 38.5) was #1; and Murder, She Wrote (January 19: Keep the Home Fries Burning, rating 28.1) was 3rd. January 24, 1986: Blame it on Bogota, rating 22.0, 11th for the week. Dynasty (January 22: The Vigil, rating 24.2) was 5th. The Cosby Show was a repeat on January 23. Murder, She Wrote was a repeat on January 26. On a win/loss basis, Dallas pre-Super Bowl was 0-14 vs. new episodes of The Cosby Show, 2-11 vs. new episodes of Murder, She Wrote; and 9-5 vs. Dynasty. Dallas isn't even the highest-rated scripted show on CBS anymore. Dallas is now reduced to jockeying for position in the Top 10. January 31, 1986: Shadow Games, rating 20.9, 13th for the week. The Cosby Show (January 30: Theo and Cockroach, rating 36.0) was #1, The Cosby Show special episode (February 2: The Dentist, rating 27.6) was 3rd, and Dynasty (January 29: The Accident, rating 23.9) was 4th. No Murder, She Wrote on February 2. February 7, 1986: Missing, rating 22.2, 8th for the week. Finished ahead of Dynasty (February 5: Souvenirs, rating 20.2, 15th). Murder, She Wrote (February 9: Powder Keg, rating 25.9) was 3rd. The Cosby Show was a repeat on February 6. February 14, 1986: Dire Straits, rating 21.0, 12th for the week. The Cosby Show (February 13: Play it Again, Russell; rating 35.2) was #1; Murder, She Wrote (February 16: Murder in the Electric Cathedral, rating 26.5) was 3rd, and Dynasty (February 12: The Divorce, rating 22.5) was 6th. February 21, 1986: Overture, rating 20.8, 15th for the week. The Cosby Show (February 20: A Touch of Wonder, rating 36.4) was #1; Murder, She Wrote (February 23: One Good Bid Deserves a Murder, rating 26.4) was 3rd, and Dynasty (February 19: The Dismissal, rating 22.6) was 9th. February 28, 1986: Sitting Ducks, rating 20.6, 10th for the week. Finished ahead of Dynasty (February 26: Ben, rating 19.8, 15th). The Cosby Show (February 27: Full House, rating 39.0 (season high)) was #1. Murder, She Wrote was a repeat on March 2. March 7, 1986: Masquerade, rating 20.9, 13th for the week. Murder, She Wrote (March 9: If a Body Meet a Body, rating 26.4) was 3rd, and Dynasty (March 5: Masquerade, rating 22.0) was 7th. The Cosby Show was a repeat on March 6. March 14, 1986: Just Deserts, rating 19.9, 14th for the week. The Cosby Show (March 13: Close to Home, rating 34.8) was #1 and Dynasty (March 12: The Subpoenas, rating 22.6) was 6th. No Murder, She Wrote on March 16. March 21, 1986: Nothing’s Ever Perfect, rating 19.4, 15th for the week. The Cosby Show (March 20: An Early Spring, rating 36.4) was #1 and Dynasty (March 19: The Trial (Part 1), rating 21.3) was 10th. No Murder, She Wrote on March 23. March 28, 1986: Pre-empted for National Lampoon’s Vacation. Murder, She Wrote (March 30: Christopher Bundy Died on Sunday, rating 23.7) was 4th and Dynasty (March 26: The Trial (part 2), rating 20.2) was 12th. The Cosby Show was a repeat on March 27. April 4, 1986: J.R.’s Rising, rating 19.8, 16th for the week. The Cosby Show (April 3: Theo’s Holiday, rating 34.3) was #1; Murder, She Wrote (April 6: Menace, Anyone?; rating 25.7) was 3rd, and Dynasty (April 2: The Vote, rating 21.1) was 11th. April 11, 1986: Serendipity, rating 20.0, 14th for the week. The Cosby Show (April 10: The Card Game, rating 34.6) was #1; Murder, She Wrote (April 13: The Perfect Foil, rating 25.8) was 3rd, and Dynasty (April 9, 1986: The Warning, rating 21.0) was 9th. April 18, 1986: Pre-empted for The Return of Mickey Spillane’s Mike Hammer. Dynasty (April 16: The Cry, rating 19.2) was 13th. The Cosby Show was a repeat on April 17. No Murder, She Wrote on April 20. April 25, 1986: Pre-empted for He’s Not Your Son. No Dynasty on April 23. The Cosby Show was a repeat on April 24. Murder, She Wrote was a repeat on April 27. May 2, 1986: Thrice in a Lifetime, rating 19.7, 11th for the week. Finished ahead of Dynasty (April 30: The Rescue, rating 19.5, 12th). The Cosby Show was a repeat on May 1. Murder, She Wrote was a repeat on May 4. May 9, 1986: Hello-Goodbye-Hello, rating 18.6, 15th for the week. The Cosby Show (May 8: Off to the Races, rating 28.3) was #1. No Dynasty on May 7. Murder, She Wrote was a repeat on May 11. May 16, 1986: Blast from the Past (season 9 finale), rating 24.9 (season high), 3rd for the week. Finished ahead of Murder, She Wrote (May 18: If the Frame Fits (season 2 finale), rating 21.7, 6th) and Dynasty (May 14: The Triple-Cross, rating 20.5, 9th). The Cosby Show (May 15: Denise’s Decision (season 2 finale), rating 31.8) was #1. On a win/loss basis, Dallas post-Super Bowl was 0-10 vs. new episodes of The Cosby Show, 1-6 vs. new episodes of Murder, She Wrote; and 4-8 vs. Dynasty. We can see the ratings drop again in March 1986. At the end of the season, The Cosby Show was #1; Murder, She Wrote was 3rd (the highest-rated drama and CBS's highest-rated scripted show), Dallas was 6th, and Dynasty was 7th. I am pretty sure it was the March 1986 ratings drop that lead to Patrick Duffy return and it was all a dream.

Y&R big event: Hope gives birth to Adam. B&B big event: Stephanie and then Ridge learn Taylor is alive.

@yrfan1983 MTS had a contract dispute in 2001 where she apparently cleaned out her dressing room and Nikki was sent to Brazil on a research trip for Jabot. JM 2007 contract dispute had Nick presumed dead in a plane crash and it was rumored that Y&R had Galen Gering in line as a possible Nick recast. EB 2009 contract dispute had Victor sent to a medical clinic after his heart transplant and he made a goodbye video for Faith.

@Khan CBS soaps in general got very little love in the first 15 years of the Daytime Emmys. Search for Tomorrow had CBS first three acting wins. 1976: Larry Haines (Lead Actor) 1977: Val Dufour (Lead Actor) 1981: Larry Haines (Supporting Actor) 1984-1988 three more CBS soaps got wins 1984: Larry Bryggman (Lead Actor and As the World Turns first win in this category), Justin Deas (Supporting Actor and As the World Turns first win in this category), Judi Evans (Supporting Actress and GL first overall nomination and win). 1985: Kim Zimmer (Lead Actress and GL first nomination and win in this category), Larry Gates (Supporting Actor and GL first nomination and win in this category), Beth Maitland (Supporting Actress and Y&R first nomination and win in this category), Brian Bloom (Younger Actor and first winner in this category), Tracey Bregman (Younger Actress and first winner in this category) 1986: John Wesley Shipp (Supporting Actor) 1987: Larry Bryggman (Lead Actor), Kim Zimmer (Lead Actress), Gregg Marx (Supporting Actor), Martha Byrne (Younger Actress and As the World Turns first win in this category) 1988: Julianne Moore (Younger Actress) Search for Tomorrow had CBS first acting nomination. 1974: Mary Stuart (Lead Actress) 1981 three more CBS soaps start getting nominations. This list below is limited to first nominations in each category for each show. 1981: Larry Bryggman (Lead Actor), Henderson Forsythe (Lead Actor), Justin Deas (Supporting Actor) - As the World Turns first nominees 1984: Terry Lester (Lead Actor and Y&R first overall nominee) 1986: Elizabeth Hubbard (Lead Actress and As the World Turns first nominee in this category), Kathleen Widdoes (Supporting Actress and As the World Turns first nominee in this category), Vincent Irizarry (Younger Actor and GL first nominee in this category), Martha Byrne (Younger Actress and As the World Turns first nominee in this category) 1987: Krista Tesreau (Younger Actress and GL first nomination in this category) 1989: Jeanne Cooper (Lead Actress and Y&R first nomination in this category), Quinn Redeker (Supporting Actor and Y&R first nomination in this category)

So is Justin Timberlake cancelled? I was never a fan of that culture vulture.

Michelle Forbes was nominated for Supporting Actress in 1990. The rest of the race was Julia Barr (winner), Mary Jo Catlett, Lynn Herring, Jess Walton. That illustrates the inherent problem with the Younger categories, in that kids/teens are competing against grown adults. Bryan Buffington was nominated for Younger Actor in 1990, 1991, 1993-1995, so he was 10, 11, 13-15. The winners in those years were Andrew Kavovit (19 in 1990), Rick Hearst (26 in 1991), Monti Sharp (26 in 1993), Roger Howarth (26 in 1994), Jonathan Jackson (13 in 1995). Maureen Garrett wasn't nominated in 1993 when Ellen Parker won. 1991 Maureen lost to Jess Walton and the rest of the race was Darlene Conley, Jill Larson, Kathleen Widdoes. 1992 Maureen lost to Maeve Kinkead and the rest of the race was Darlene Conley, Linda Dano, Lynn Herring. 1993 Ellen won over Kimberlin Brown, Jane Elliot, Jill Larson, Tonja Walker. 1994 Maureen lost to Susan Haskell and the rest of the race was Signy Coleman, Hilary Edson, Sharon Wyatt. In that 1984-1992 period, Erika Slezak and Kim Zimmer were dominating the Lead Actress races. I broke down Elizabeth Hubbard's losses in the As the World Turns thread.

No cities lost CBS AFAIK. Some 1994 articles about the affiliate switches. CBS loses trio of affils to Fox (variety.com) FOX WILL SIGN UP 12 NEW STATIONS; TAKES 8 FROM CBS - The New York Times (nytimes.com) CBS Sees A 'War' for Affiliates - The New York Times (nytimes.com) CBS, Group W reach affiliate pact - UPI Archives CBS, NBC to Swap TV Stations, Other Assets in Four Cities - Los Angeles Times (latimes.com)

Looking at the CBS numbers, I think we are seeing the impact of the affiliate losses. I'm not referring to clearances. When CBS lost NFL broadcasting rights in 1994, they also lost several established affiliates in major media markets. B&B big event: Brooke learns Taylor is alive.

Beverlee McKinsey not being nominated for her work on GL is the most egregious error by the Daytime Emmys. She could have easily won multiple Emmys, especially in the early 1990s when the Lead Actress races I thought were rather weak. I already pointed out Michael Zaslow deserving more Lead Actor wins than the one he got. Also Maureen Garrett had three nominations for Supporting Actress but the years she was nominated (1991, 1992, 1994) those races were tough. GL did pull off the biggest upset in Daytime Emmy history with Cynthia Watros winning Lead Actress in 1998, in the sense that a rookie beat four 15+ year veterans.

I didn't think much of Mark Derwin acting when he was on Y&R so I was surprised he became so popular on GL, first winning Hottest Male Star at the 1993 SOD Awards over Antonio Sabato Jr. and Robert Kelker-Kelly, then being nominated for Lead Actor at the Daytime Emmys that same year. We know Mark Derwin became a Friend of Jill as she brought him on One Life to Life.

Michael Zaslow got his only Lead Actor Emmy in 1994 and was nominated in 1992, 1993, 1995. He deserved more wins than the one he got. These were the 1992-1994 races 1992: Peter Bergman (winner), David Canary, Nicolas Coster, A Martinez, Michael Zaslow 1993: Peter Bergman, David Canary (winner), Mark Derwin, A Martinez, Robert S. Woods, Michael Zaslow 1994: Peter Bergman, Charles Keating, Peter Simon, Robert S. Woods, Michael Zaslow (winner) It was speculated that P&G did not submit very good episodes for MZ in 1992 and 1993, thus the losses. I would have had him win in 1992 for the country club episodes and for the episode where Roger tells Holly that he still loves her. I also think he should have been nominated and possibly win in 1991 for the Acapulco episodes.

JFP stepped up her block voting game during Santa Barbara 1988-1990 Emmy run and by the time she got to GL she had the block voting game on lock.

Y&R big events: St. Thomas remote. Rick kidnaps Blade and switches identities. John and Mamie kiss. B&B big event: James learning Princess Laila is an alive Taylor. Y&R big events: John and Jill custody trial for Billy starts. Jill and Katherine fight at the courthouse. Y&R big events: Blade makes his way back to Genoa City. Ashley sees Blade and Rick together and is stunned by the resemblance. Ashley and Blade leave Genoa City for a brief trip (exit for Brenda Epperson pregnancy leave). B&B big events: Taylor has returned to Los Angeles but only James and Jack know that she's alive. Taylor makes disguised visits to an injured Ridge in the hospital. Sheila and Lauren jacuzzi fight. Lauren tells James about her past with Sheila. James is kidnapped and imprisoned by Sheila.

1984 wasn't broadcast. Justin Deas was present at the 1994 ceremony but absent from the 1988, 1989, 1995, 1997 ceremonies.

December 4, 1986 L.A. Law first episode head-to-head w/ Knots Landing and that L.A. Law episode was Jeanne Cooper's first appearance as Gladys Becker. I see what you did there NBC, you're not fooling me.

L.A. Law final three seasons overlaps w/ NBC in a brief primetime mess era. Remember almost all their big 1980s shows were winding down in that time: The Cosby Show, The Golden Girls, Matlock NBC run, In the Heat of the Night NBC run, Night Court ended Spring 1992. Cheers and A Different World ended Spring 1993. L.A. Law ended Spring 1994.

The Coopers were introduced in the Willmore/Long era w/ Harley, Frank, Nadine and expanded in the Calhoun/Curlee era w/ Stavros and Eleni, but it was under JFP's watch that Buzz arrived and the Coopers were elevated to a main family. JFP clearly wanted a showcase for her friend Justin Deas, and under her watch he got back-to-back Emmys. These were the Emmy races. 1994 Supporting Actor: Ian Buchanan, Thom Christopher, Justin Deas (winner), Patrick Tovatt, Jerry verDorn 1995 Lead Actor: Peter Bergman, David Canary, Justin Deas (winner), Brad Maule, Michael Zaslow Neither race seems highly competitive to me, but were the wins deserved?

EB's Twitter rants give me life.

I would have loved to have been a fly on the wall at CBS and Lorimar when Murder, She Wrote beat Dallas in the weekly ratings for the first time. The last thing they probably expected to happen was sweet unassuming Angela Lansbury taking down big bad Larry Hagman. I can only imagine how Larry Hagman reacted to being taken down by Angela Lansbury.

Heading into Fall 1984, Dallas had it's third season as the #1 show but it was being threatened by Dynasty. 1984/85 was expected to be the biggest Dallas vs. Dynasty battle ever, but little did we know that a rookie hit was waiting in the wings to blow up and another rookie hit was waiting in the wings to shock the world. I divide 1984/85 into two parts, pre-Super Bowl and post-Super Bowl. Pre-Super Bowl September 28, 1984: Killer at Large (season 8 premiere), rating 26.4, #1. The Cosby Show (September 27: Goodbye, Mr. Fish (episode 2), rating 22.5) was 3rd, Dynasty (September 26: Disappearance (season 5 premiere), rating 22.2) was 4th; and Murder, She Wrote (September 30: The Murder of Sherlock Holmes (series premiere), rating 18.9) was 9th. October 5, 1984: Battle Lines, rating 24.7, #1. The Cosby Show (October 4: Bad Dreams (episode 3), rating 21.9) was 5th; and Murder, She Wrote (October 7: Deadly Lady (episode 2), rating 20.3) was 9th. No Dynasty on October 3. October 12, 1984: If at First You Don’t Succeed, rating 24.0, 7th for the week. Finished ahead of The Cosby Show (October 11: Is that My Boy? (episode 4), rating 20.6, 9th); and Murder, She Wrote (October 14: Birds of a Feather (episode 3), rating 19.4, 12th). Dynasty (October 10: The Mortgage, rating 25.1) was 5th. October 19, 1984: Jamie, rating 24.6, 2nd for the week. Finished ahead of The Cosby Show (October 18: A Shirt Story (episode 5), rating 21.3, 7th). Dynasty (October 17: Fallon, rating 26.1) was #1. No Murder, She Wrote on October 21. October 26, 1984: Family, rating 25.9, 2nd for the week. Finished ahead of The Cosby Show (October 25: Breaking with Tradition (episode 6), rating 21.2, 8th); and Murder, She Wrote (October 28: Hooray for Homicide (episode 4), rating 19.7, 15th). Dynasty (October 24: The Rescue, rating 26.3) was #1. November 2, 1984: Shadow of Doubt, rating 27.1, #1. Dynasty (October 31: The Trial, rating 24.9) was 2nd, The Cosby Show (November 1: One More Time (episode 7), rating 20.0) was 8th; and Murder, She Wrote (November 4: It’s a Dog’s Life (episode 5), rating 16.9) was 23rd. November 9, 1984: Homecoming, rating 26.2, #1. Dynasty (November 7: The Verdict, rating 25.7) was 2nd and The Cosby Show (November 8: Play it Again, Vanessa (episode 8), rating 21.2) was 7th. No Murder, She Wrote on November 11. November 16, 1984: Oil Barons Ball III, rating 26.5, 2nd for the week. Finished ahead of Dynasty (November 14: Amanda, rating 23.5, 5th), The Cosby Show (November 15: How Ugly is He? (episode 9), rating 22.5, 6th); and Murder, She Wrote (November 18: Lovers and Other Killers (episode 6), rating 19.1, 16th). November 23, 1984: Shadows, rating 22.6, 5th for the week. Finished ahead of Murder, She Wrote (November 25: Hit, Run and Homicide (episode 7), rating 19.7, 9th); and The Cosby Show (November 22: Bonjour Sondra (episode 10), rating 16.7, 18th). Dynasty (November 21: The Secret, rating 24.3) was 3rd. November 30, 1984: Charlie, rating 25.9, 2nd for the week. Finished ahead of Dynasty (November 28: Domestic Intrigue, rating 25.2, 3rd). The Cosby Show was a repeat on November 29. No Murder, She Wrote on December 2. December 7, 1984: Barbecue Five, rating 24.7, 3rd for the week. Finished ahead of The Cosby Show (December 6: You’re Not a Mother Night (episode 11), rating 23.1, 4th); and Murder, She Wrote (December 9: We’re Off to Kill the Wizard (episode 8), rating 22.3, 6th). Dynasty (December 5: Krystina, rating 25.3) was #1. December 14, 1984: Do You Take This Woman, rating 25.2, 2nd for the week. Finished ahead of The Cosby Show (December 13: Rudy’s Sick (episode 12), rating 21.3, 6th); and Murder, She Wrote (December 16: Death Takes a Curtain Call (episode 9), rating 16.2, 30th). Dynasty (December 12: Swept Away, rating 26.5) was #1. December 21, 1984: Déjà Vu, rating 23.0, 4th for the week. Finished ahead of The Cosby Show (December 20: Father’s Day (episode 13), rating 21.7, 6th). Dynasty (December 19: That Holiday Spirit, rating 25.9) was #1. Murder, She Wrote was a repeat on December 23. December 28, 1984: Odd Man Out, rating 24.5, #1. Murder, She Wrote (December 30: Death Casts a Spell (episode 10), rating 22.3) was 6th. No Dynasty on December 26. The Cosby Show was a repeat on December 27. January 4, 1985: Lockup in Laredo, rating 26.3, 3rd for the week. Finished ahead of Dynasty (January 2: The Avenger, rating 26.2, 4th); and Murder, She Wrote (January 6: Capitol Offense (episode 11), rating 22.4, 9th). The Cosby Show was a repeat on January 3. January 11, 1985: Winds of War, rating 27.8 (season high), #1. Dynasty (January 9: The Will, rating 27.7 (season high)) was 2nd, The Cosby Show (January 10: Independence Day (episode 14), rating 25.4) was 3rd; and Murder, She Wrote (January 13: Broadway Malady (episode 12), rating 21.8) was 7th. January 18, 1985: Pre-empted for Any Which Way You Can. The Cosby Show (January 17: Physician of the Year (episode 15), rating 27.9) was 3rd and Dynasty (January 16: The Treasure, rating 27.0) was 4th. Murder, She Wrote was a repeat on January 20. On a win/loss basis, Dallas pre-Super Bowl was 7-7 vs. Dynasty, 13-0 vs. new episodes of The Cosby Show, and 12-0 vs. new episodes of Murder, She Wrote. Dallas pre-Super Bowl 16 episodes average was 25.3. Dynasty pre-Super Bowl 15 episodes average was 25.5. Although Dallas and Dynasty had split their head-to-head matchups so far, Dynasty was barely winning the battle based on the episode average. Post-Super Bowl January 25, 1985: Bail Out, rating 26.1, #1. Dynasty (January 23: Foreign Relations, rating 25.0) was 3rd. The Cosby Show was a repeat on January 24. No Murder, She Wrote on January 27. February 1, 1985: Legacy of Hate, rating 26.2, 3rd for the week. Finished ahead of Murder, She Wrote (February 3: Murder to a Jazz Beat (episode 13), rating 22.0, 11th). The Cosby Show (January 31: Jitterbug Break (episode 16), rating 27.8) was #1 and Dynasty (January 30: Triangles, rating 27.0) was 2nd. February 8, 1985: Sins of the Fathers, rating 25.0, 4th for the week. Finished ahead of Murder, She Wrote (February 10: My Johnny Lies Over the Ocean (episode 14), rating 19.9, 16th). The Cosby Show (February 7: Theo and the Joint (episode 17), rating 26.1) was #1 and Dynasty (February 6: The Ball, rating 25.9) was 2nd. February 15, 1985: The Brothers Ewing, rating 25.0, 2nd for the week. Finished ahead of Dynasty (February 13: Circumstantial Evidence, rating 23.4, 5th) and Murder, She Wrote (February 17: Paint Me a Murder (episode 15), rating 20.5, 13th). The Cosby Show (February 14: Vanessa’s New Class (episode 18), rating 26.6) was #1. February 22, 1985: Shattered Dreams, rating 25.8, #1. The Cosby Show (February 21: Clair’s Case (episode 19), rating 25.1) was 3rd, Dynasty (February 20: The Collapse, rating 24.6) was 4th; and Murder, She Wrote (February 24, 1985: Tough Guys Don't Die (episode 16), rating 21.7) was 11th. March 1, 1985 (10-11 pm): Dead Ends, rating 22.6, 7th for the week. Finished ahead of Murder, She Wrote (March 3: Sudden Death (episode 17), rating 21.6, 9th). The Cosby Show (February 28: Back to the Track, Jack (episode 20), rating 27.0) was #1 and Dynasty (February 27: Life and Death, rating 24.8) was 2nd. March 8, 1985: Trial & Error, rating 22.4, 6th for the week. Finished ahead of Murder, She Wrote (March 10: Footnote to Murder (episode 18), rating 19.7, 12th). Dynasty (March 6: Parental Consent, rating 24.0) was 3rd. The Cosby Show was a repeat on March 7. March 15, 1985: The Verdict, rating 22.7, 5th for the week. Finished ahead of Murder, She Wrote (March 17: Murder Takes the Bus (episode 19), rating 22.4, 6th). The Cosby Show (March 14: The Younger Woman (episode 21), rating 28.3) was #1 and Dynasty (March 13: Photo Finish, rating 24.2) was 2nd. March 22, 1985: Pre-empted for NCAA Basketball. Dynasty (March 20: The Crash, rating 22.6) was 3rd. The Cosby Show was a repeat on March 21. Murder, She Wrote was a repeat on March 24. March 29, 1985: Sentences, rating 23.0, 6th for the week. Finished ahead of Murder, She Wrote (March 31: Armed Response (episode 20), rating 21.2, 10th). The Cosby Show (March 28: The Slumber Party (episode 22), rating 30.1 (season high)) was #1 and Dynasty (March 27: Reconciliation, rating 23.1) was 5th. April 5, 1985: Pre-empted for Stormin’ Home. Dynasty (April 3: Sammy Jo, rating 23.1) was 3rd and Murder, She Wrote (April 7: Murder at the Oasis (episode 21), rating 20.4) was 5th. No The Cosby Show on April 4. April 12, 1985: Terms of Estrangement, rating 22.1, 6th for the week. Dynasty (April 10: Kidnap, rating 24.5) was 2nd. The Cosby Show was a repeat on April 11. No Murder, She Wrote on April 14. April 19, 1985: The Ewing Connection, rating 21.1, 5th for the week. Murder, She Wrote (April 21: Funeral at Fifty-Mile (season 1 finale), rating 24.5 (season high)) was 2nd. No Dynasty on April 17. The Cosby Show was a repeat on April 18. April 26, 1985: Pre-empted for Arthur the King. No Dynasty on April 24. The Cosby Show was a repeat on April 25. May 3, 1985: Deeds and Misdeeds, rating 21.4, 3rd for the week. The Cosby Show (May 2: Mr. Quiet (episode 23), rating 25.5) was #1. No Dynasty on May 1. May 10, 1985: Deliverance, rating 22.6, 2nd for the week. Finished ahead of Dynasty (May 8: The Heiress, rating 21.9, 3rd). The Cosby Show (May 9: Cliff’s Birthday (season 1 finale), rating 24.1) was #1. May 17, 1985 (8:30-10 pm): Swan Song (season 8 finale), rating 27.5, #1. Dynasty (May 15: Royal Wedding (season 5 finale), rating 25.9) was 2nd. On a win/loss basis, Dallas post-Super Bowl was 5-7 vs. Dynasty, 1-8 vs. new episodes of The Cosby Show, and 8-1 vs. new episodes of Murder, She Wrote. Dallas post-Super Bowl 14 episodes average was 23.8. Dynasty post-Super Bowl 14 episodes average was 24.3. We can see the ratings drop starting March 1985. At the end of the season, Dynasty was #1, Dallas was 2nd, The Cosby Show was 3rd; and Murder, She Wrote was 8th.

Lets keep it real here. The P&G shows were not in a good place creatively in June 1994 and they were effectively over in the aftermath of OJ.

Once again, EB is keeping it way too real.

June 1994 the frat party started. Fall 1994 was the start of Nick and Sharon eating the show for the next year and half. Blade/Rick began Summer 1994. January 1995 Rick kidnapped Blade and switched identities.

That whole era from the aftermath of Maureen's death to Nancy Curlee leaving the writing team was a chore to get through. Way too much Buzz.

I saw part of Barbara Crampton run online and she didn't work for me as Mindy. I kept seeing her as her Y&R character Leanna. She was also about 5 years too old for the role. Were there any Friends of Jill that were in contention for Mindy in 1993?