Ratings from the 80's

[MichaelGL]

Looking back, I've underestimated what a phenomenon AMC was back in the 80s. I'd say it's more consistent ratings wise compared to any other soap on ABC at the time, that includes GH. 

[JoeCool]

Very true. AMC is very underrated when compared to GH. AMC was higher rated than GH from 1975 through 1979. AMC hit number 1 in the weekly ratings in 1973. AMC was a phenomenon for a long time. GH got all the attention because of Luke and Laura. AMC also had toougher competition in its time slot than GH.

[Gray Bunny]

Awesome, thanks Jason! 

[Paul Raven]

@JAS0N47 Can I ask how The Price is Right was rating compared to the soaps around this time?

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[JAS0N47]

FROM THE VAULT: WEEKLY DAYTIME NIELSEN RATINGS: WEEKS OF 12/31/84-1/4/85 & 1/7/85-1/11/85:

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FROM THE VAULT: WEEKLY DAYTIME NIELSEN RATINGS: WEEKS OF 1/14/85-1/18/85 & 1/21/85-1/25/85:

11/12/84-11/16/84:
TPIR 1...6.8 rating, 28 share, 5,770,000 viewers
TPIR 2...8.5 rating, 34 share, 7,220,000 viewers

11/19/84-11/23/84:
TPIR 1...6.4 rating, 25 share, 5,430,000 viewers
TPIR 2...7.8 rating, 30 share, 6,620,000 viewers

[beebs]

12/31/84-1/4/85 - SFT's highest rating yet at NBC. LOV ties their series high.

Unfortunately, the RH/LOV timeslot move is clearly a big bust, even at this point. Though LOV is moving upwards slightly, it's hardly improved on the previous year's numbers, and RH has tanked. I forget what was in LOV's old 11:30 timeslot at this point, and how were they doing.

[kalbir]

Halfway through the 1980s and the soap tiers are

Top tier: General Hospital, All My Children, Y&R

Mid tier: Guiding Light, As the World Turns, Days, One Life to Live

Bottom Tier: Capitol, Another World, Loving, Santa Barbara, Ryan's Hope, Search for Tomorrow

[JAS0N47]

FROM THE VAULT: WEEKLY DAYTIME NIELSEN RATINGS: WEEKS OF 1/28/85-2/1/85 & 2/4/85-2/8/85:

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FROM THE VAULT: WEEKLY DAYTIME NIELSEN RATINGS: WEEKS OF 2/11/85-2/15/85 & 2/18/85-2/22/85:

 

"Family Feud" ABC 11:30AM-Noon:

 

12/31/84-1/4/85: 4.2 rating/12 share/3,570,000 viewers

1/7/85-1/11/85: 3.7 rating/14 share/3,140,000 viewers

[beebs]

Similar ratings for a much cheaper show to produce. So I guess it wasn't a total bust. Thanks, @JAS0N47!

[AbcNbc247]

Days always hit it big during sweeps

[kalbir]

January 3, 1985 Y&R Traci performance at empty Torchlight Club. That scene was chosen by Beth Maitland as her most memorable moment for the 50th anniversary clip compilation.

Edited September 8, 2023 by kalbir

[kalbir]

Spring 1985 some good stuff is coming up on Y&R: Ashley parentage reveal, the beginning of the eternal quadrangle. Also we'll start seeing Brenda Dickson becoming way too extra.

[tybuki]

@JAS0N47 when you get to the week of April 5, 1985, would you mind posting all of daytime for that week? I'd appreciate it.

[JAS0N47]

FROM THE VAULT: WEEKLY DAYTIME NIELSEN RATINGS: WEEKS OF 2/25/85-3/1/85 & 3/4/85-3/8/85:

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FROM THE VAULT: WEEKLY DAYTIME NIELSEN RATINGS: WEEKS OF 3/11/85-3/15/85 & 3/18/85-3/22/85:

[kalbir]

March 1, 1985 Y&R Brent Davis tells Ashley he's her biological father.