# 1984–85 United States network television schedule

The 1984–85 network television schedule for the three major English language commercial broadcast networks in the United States covers primetime hours from September 1984 through August 1985. The schedule is followed by a list per network of returning series, new series, and series cancelled after the 1983–84 season.
PBS, the Public Broadcasting Service, was in operation but the schedule was set by each local station.
Each of the 30 highest-rated shows released in May 1985 is listed with its rank and rating as determined by Nielsen Media Research.
New series are highlighted in bold.
Repeat airings or same-day rebroadcasts are indicated by (R).
All times are U.S. Eastern and Pacific Time (except for some live sports or events). Subtract one hour for Central, Mountain, Alaska and Hawaii–Aleutian times.

## Legend

* Gray indicates encore programming.
* Blue-gray indicates news programming.
* Light green indicates sporting events.
* Red indicates series being burned off and other regularly scheduled programs, including specials and movies.
* highlight Yellow highlights indicates the top-10 most watched programs of the season.
* highlight Cyan highlights indicates numbers 11-20 most watched programs of the season.
* highlight Magenta highlights indicates numbers 21-30 most watched programs of the season.
* highlight Highlights indicates that it falls in multiple of the above categories.

## Sunday

| Network | Network | 7:00 p.m. | 7:30 p.m. | 8:00 p.m. | 8:30 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. | 10:00 p.m. | 10:30 p.m. |
| ABC | Fall | Ripley's Believe It or Not! | Ripley's Believe It or Not! | Hardcastle and McCormick | Hardcastle and McCormick | The ABC Sunday Night Movie (21/17.5) | The ABC Sunday Night Movie (21/17.5) | The ABC Sunday Night Movie (21/17.5) | The ABC Sunday Night Movie (21/17.5) |
| ABC | Late fall | Ripley's Believe It or Not! | Ripley's Believe It or Not! | The ABC Sunday Night Movie (21/17.5) / Specials / Miniseries | The ABC Sunday Night Movie (21/17.5) / Specials / Miniseries | The ABC Sunday Night Movie (21/17.5) / Specials / Miniseries | The ABC Sunday Night Movie (21/17.5) / Specials / Miniseries | The ABC Sunday Night Movie (21/17.5) / Specials / Miniseries | The ABC Sunday Night Movie (21/17.5) / Specials / Miniseries |
| ABC | Winter | Ripley's Believe It or Not! | Ripley's Believe It or Not! | The ABC Sunday Night Movie (21/17.5) / Specials / Miniseries | The ABC Sunday Night Movie (21/17.5) / Specials / Miniseries | The ABC Sunday Night Movie (21/17.5) / Specials / Miniseries | The ABC Sunday Night Movie (21/17.5) / Specials / Miniseries | The ABC Sunday Night Movie (21/17.5) / Specials / Miniseries | The ABC Sunday Night Movie (21/17.5) / Specials / Miniseries |
| ABC | Spring | Ripley's Believe It or Not! | Ripley's Believe It or Not! | The ABC Sunday Night Movie (21/17.5) / Specials / Miniseries | The ABC Sunday Night Movie (21/17.5) / Specials / Miniseries | The ABC Sunday Night Movie (21/17.5) / Specials / Miniseries | The ABC Sunday Night Movie (21/17.5) / Specials / Miniseries | The ABC Sunday Night Movie (21/17.5) / Specials / Miniseries | The ABC Sunday Night Movie (21/17.5) / Specials / Miniseries |
| ABC | Summer | Ripley's Believe It or Not! | Ripley's Believe It or Not! | The ABC Sunday Night Movie (21/17.5) / Specials / Miniseries | The ABC Sunday Night Movie (21/17.5) / Specials / Miniseries | The ABC Sunday Night Movie (21/17.5) / Specials / Miniseries | The ABC Sunday Night Movie (21/17.5) / Specials / Miniseries | The ABC Sunday Night Movie (21/17.5) / Specials / Miniseries | The ABC Sunday Night Movie (21/17.5) / Specials / Miniseries |
| CBS | Fall | 60 Minutes (4/22.2) | 60 Minutes (4/22.2) | Murder, She Wrote (8/20.1) | Murder, She Wrote (8/20.1) | The Jeffersons | Alice | Trapper John, M.D. (29/16.8) | Trapper John, M.D. (29/16.8) |
| CBS | Winter | 60 Minutes (4/22.2) | 60 Minutes (4/22.2) | Murder, She Wrote (8/20.1) | Murder, She Wrote (8/20.1) | Crazy Like a Fox (10/19.9) (Tied with Falcon Crest) | Crazy Like a Fox (10/19.9) (Tied with Falcon Crest) | | Trapper John, M.D. (29/16.8) | Trapper John, M.D. (29/16.8) |
| CBS | Spring | 60 Minutes (4/22.2) | 60 Minutes (4/22.2) | Murder, She Wrote (8/20.1) | Murder, She Wrote (8/20.1) | Crazy Like a Fox (10/19.9) (Tied with Falcon Crest) | Crazy Like a Fox (10/19.9) (Tied with Falcon Crest) | Trapper John, M.D. (29/16.8) | Trapper John, M.D. (29/16.8) |
| CBS | Summer | 60 Minutes (4/22.2) | 60 Minutes (4/22.2) | Murder, She Wrote (8/20.1) | Murder, She Wrote (8/20.1) | Crazy Like a Fox (10/19.9) (Tied with Falcon Crest) | Crazy Like a Fox (10/19.9) (Tied with Falcon Crest) | Trapper John, M.D. (29/16.8) | Trapper John, M.D. (29/16.8) |
| NBC | NBC | Silver Spoons | Punky Brewster | Knight Rider | Knight Rider | NBC Sunday Night at the Movies | NBC Sunday Night at the Movies | NBC Sunday Night at the Movies | NBC Sunday Night at the Movies |
Note: Beginning December 16, ABC's Sunday schedule between 8:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. varied, consisting of three-hour broadcasts of The ABC Sunday Night Movie, two-hour broadcasts of The ABC Sunday Night Movie starting at 8:00 p.m. with specials airing at 10:00 p.m., specials airing at 8:00 p.m. followed by a two-hour broadcast of The ABC Sunday Night Movie starting at 9:00 p.m., or miniseries or sports programming during the entire three-hour block.

## Monday

| Network | Network | 8:00 p.m. | 8:30 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. | 10:00 p.m. | 10:30 p.m. |
| ABC | Fall | Call to Glory | Call to Glory | Monday Night Football (25/17.0) (Tied with Remington Steele and Webster) | Monday Night Football (25/17.0) (Tied with Remington Steele and Webster) | Monday Night Football (25/17.0) (Tied with Remington Steele and Webster) | Monday Night Football (25/17.0) (Tied with Remington Steele and Webster) |
| ABC | Late fall | Hardcastle and McCormick | Hardcastle and McCormick | | Monday Night Football (25/17.0) (Tied with Remington Steele and Webster) | Monday Night Football (25/17.0) (Tied with Remington Steele and Webster) | Monday Night Football (25/17.0) (Tied with Remington Steele and Webster) | Monday Night Football (25/17.0) (Tied with Remington Steele and Webster) |
| ABC | Winter | Hardcastle and McCormick | Hardcastle and McCormick | The ABC Monday Night Movie | The ABC Monday Night Movie | The ABC Monday Night Movie | The ABC Monday Night Movie |
| ABC | Spring | Hardcastle and McCormick | Hardcastle and McCormick | The ABC Monday Night Movie | The ABC Monday Night Movie | The ABC Monday Night Movie | The ABC Monday Night Movie |
| ABC | Summer | Monday Night Baseball | Monday Night Baseball | Monday Night Baseball | Monday Night Baseball | Monday Night Baseball | Monday Night Baseball |
| CBS | CBS | Scarecrow and Mrs. King (22/17.1) (Tied with TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes and The Fall Guy) | Scarecrow and Mrs. King (22/17.1) (Tied with TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes and The Fall Guy) | Kate & Allie (17/18.3) | Newhart (16/18.4) | Cagney & Lacey (26/16.9) | Cagney & Lacey (26/16.9) |
| NBC | NBC | TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes (22/17.1) (Tied with Scarecrow and Mrs. King and The Fall Guy) | TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes (22/17.1) (Tied with Scarecrow and Mrs. King and The Fall Guy) | NBC Monday Night at the Movies (18/18.2) | NBC Monday Night at the Movies (18/18.2) | NBC Monday Night at the Movies (18/18.2) | NBC Monday Night at the Movies (18/18.2) |
Note: On ABC, Street Hawk was supposed to air 8:00-9:00 p.m., but production problems delayed the series' premiere.

## Tuesday

| Network | Network | 8:00 p.m. | 8:30 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. | 10:00 p.m. | 10:30 p.m. |
| ABC | Fall | Foul-Ups, Bleeps & Blunders | Three's a Crowd | Paper Dolls | Paper Dolls | Jessie | Jessie |
| ABC | Late fall | Three's a Crowd | Who's the Boss? | Glitter | Glitter | Paper Dolls | Paper Dolls |
| ABC | Winter | Three's a Crowd | Who's the Boss? | MacGruder and Loud | MacGruder and Loud | Call to Glory | Call to Glory |
| ABC | Late winter | Three's a Crowd | Who's the Boss? | MacGruder and Loud | MacGruder and Loud | Moonlighting | Moonlighting |
| ABC | Spring | Three's a Crowd | Who's the Boss? | MacGruder and Loud | MacGruder and Loud | Moonlighting | Moonlighting |
| ABC | Summer | Three's a Crowd | Who's the Boss? | Foul-Ups, Bleeps & Blunders | Hail to the Chief | Life's Most Embarrassing Moments | Life's Most Embarrassing Moments |
| CBS | Fall | AfterMASH | E/R | The CBS Tuesday Night Movie | The CBS Tuesday Night Movie | The CBS Tuesday Night Movie | The CBS Tuesday Night Movie |
| CBS | Winter | The Jeffersons | Alice | The CBS Tuesday Night Movie | The CBS Tuesday Night Movie | The CBS Tuesday Night Movie | The CBS Tuesday Night Movie |
| CBS | Spring | The Lucie Arnaz Show | The Jeffersons | The CBS Tuesday Night Movie | The CBS Tuesday Night Movie | The CBS Tuesday Night Movie | The CBS Tuesday Night Movie |
| CBS | Summer | The Jeffersons | Alice (R) | The CBS Tuesday Night Movie | The CBS Tuesday Night Movie | The CBS Tuesday Night Movie | The CBS Tuesday Night Movie |
| NBC | NBC | The A-Team (6/21.9) | The A-Team (6/21.9) | Riptide (14/19.2) | Riptide (14/19.2) | Remington Steele (25/17.0) (Tied with Monday Night Football and Webster) | Remington Steele (25/17.0) (Tied with Monday Night Football and Webster) |

## Wednesday

| Network | Network | 8:00 p.m. | 8:30 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. | 10:00 p.m. | 10:30 p.m. |
| ABC | Fall | The Fall Guy (22/17.1) (Tied with Scarecrow and Mrs. King and TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes) | The Fall Guy (22/17.1) (Tied with Scarecrow and Mrs. King and TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes) | Dynasty (1/25.0) | Dynasty (1/25.0) | Hotel (12/19.7) (Tied with Cheers) | Hotel (12/19.7) (Tied with Cheers) |
| ABC | Winter | The Fall Guy (22/17.1) (Tied with Scarecrow and Mrs. King and TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes) | The Fall Guy (22/17.1) (Tied with Scarecrow and Mrs. King and TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes) | Dynasty (1/25.0) | Dynasty (1/25.0) | Hotel (12/19.7) (Tied with Cheers) | Hotel (12/19.7) (Tied with Cheers) |
| ABC | Spring | The Fall Guy (22/17.1) (Tied with Scarecrow and Mrs. King and TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes) | The Fall Guy (22/17.1) (Tied with Scarecrow and Mrs. King and TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes) | Dynasty (1/25.0) | Dynasty (1/25.0) | Hotel (12/19.7) (Tied with Cheers) | Hotel (12/19.7) (Tied with Cheers) |
| ABC | Summer | Rock 'n' Roll Summer Action | Rock 'n' Roll Summer Action | | Dynasty (1/25.0) | Dynasty (1/25.0) | Hotel (12/19.7) (Tied with Cheers) | Hotel (12/19.7) (Tied with Cheers) |
| CBS | Fall | Charles in Charge | Dreams | The CBS Wednesday Night Movie | The CBS Wednesday Night Movie | The CBS Wednesday Night Movie | The CBS Wednesday Night Movie |
| CBS | Winter | Charles in Charge | E/R | The CBS Wednesday Night Movie | The CBS Wednesday Night Movie | The CBS Wednesday Night Movie | The CBS Wednesday Night Movie |
| CBS | Spring | Double Dare | Double Dare | | The CBS Wednesday Night Movie | The CBS Wednesday Night Movie | The CBS Wednesday Night Movie | The CBS Wednesday Night Movie |
| CBS | Summer | I Had Three Wives | I Had Three Wives | | The CBS Wednesday Night Movie | The CBS Wednesday Night Movie | The CBS Wednesday Night Movie | The CBS Wednesday Night Movie |
| NBC | Fall | Highway to Heaven (18/17.7) | Highway to Heaven (18/17.7) | The Facts of Life | It's Your Move | St. Elsewhere | St. Elsewhere |
| NBC | Winter | Highway to Heaven (18/17.7) | Highway to Heaven (18/17.7) | The Facts of Life | Sara | St. Elsewhere | St. Elsewhere |
| NBC | Spring | Highway to Heaven (18/17.7) | Highway to Heaven (18/17.7) | The Facts of Life | Double Trouble (R) | St. Elsewhere | St. Elsewhere |
| NBC | Summer | Highway to Heaven (18/17.7) | Highway to Heaven (18/17.7) | The Facts of Life | Double Trouble (R) | St. Elsewhere | St. Elsewhere |

## Thursday

| Network | Network | 8:00 p.m. | 8:30 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. | 10:00 p.m. | 10:30 p.m. |
| ABC | Fall | People Do the Craziest Things | Who's the Boss? | Glitter | Glitter | 20/20 | 20/20 |
| ABC | Winter | The ABC Thursday Night Movie | The ABC Thursday Night Movie | The ABC Thursday Night Movie | The ABC Thursday Night Movie | | | | 20/20 | 20/20 |
| ABC | Spring | Wildside | Wildside | Eye to Eye | Eye to Eye | | 20/20 | 20/20 |
| ABC | Mid-spring | Who's the Boss? | Mr. Belvedere | Street Hawk | Street Hawk | | 20/20 | 20/20 |
| ABC | Summer | The ABC Thursday Night Movie | The ABC Thursday Night Movie | The ABC Thursday Night Movie | The ABC Thursday Night Movie | | | | 20/20 | 20/20 |
| CBS | CBS | Magnum, P.I. (15/19.1) | Magnum, P.I. (15/19.1) | Simon & Simon (7/21.8) | Simon & Simon (7/21.8) | Knots Landing (9/20.0) | Knots Landing (9/20.0) |
| NBC | NBC | The Cosby Show (3/24.2) | Family Ties (5/22.1) | Cheers (12/19.7) (Tied with Hotel) | Night Court (20/17.6) | Hill Street Blues (30/16.6) | Hill Street Blues (30/16.6) |

## Friday

| Network | Network | 8:00 p.m. | 8:30 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. | 10:00 p.m. | 10:30 p.m. |
| ABC | Fall | Benson | Webster (25/17.0) (Tied with Monday Night Football and Remington Steele) | Hawaiian Heat | Hawaiian Heat | Matt Houston | Matt Houston |
| ABC | Winter | Benson | Webster (25/17.0) (Tied with Monday Night Football and Remington Steele) | Street Hawk | Street Hawk | | Matt Houston | Matt Houston |
| ABC | Late winter | Webster (25/17.0) (Tied with Monday Night Football and Remington Steele) | Mr. Belvedere | Benson | Off the Rack | Matt Houston | Matt Houston |
| ABC | Spring | Webster (25/17.0) (Tied with Monday Night Football and Remington Steele) | Mr. Belvedere | Benson | Off the Rack | Me and Mom | Me and Mom |
| ABC | Summer | The Comedy Factory | Webster (R) | Benson | Off the Rack | Me and Mom | Me and Mom |
| CBS | Fall | The Dukes of Hazzard | The Dukes of Hazzard | Dallas (2/24.7) | Dallas (2/24.7) | Falcon Crest (10/19.9) (Tied with Crazy Like a Fox) | Falcon Crest (10/19.9) (Tied with Crazy Like a Fox) |
| CBS | Winter | Detective in the House | Detective in the House | | Dallas (2/24.7) | Dallas (2/24.7) | Falcon Crest (10/19.9) (Tied with Crazy Like a Fox) | Falcon Crest (10/19.9) (Tied with Crazy Like a Fox) |
| CBS | Spring | The Dukes of Hazzard (R) | The Dukes of Hazzard (R) | | Dallas (2/24.7) | Dallas (2/24.7) | Falcon Crest (10/19.9) (Tied with Crazy Like a Fox) | Falcon Crest (10/19.9) (Tied with Crazy Like a Fox) |
| CBS | Summer | The Dukes of Hazzard (R) | The Dukes of Hazzard (R) | Dallas (2/24.7) | Dallas (2/24.7) | Falcon Crest (10/19.9) (Tied with Crazy Like a Fox) | Falcon Crest (10/19.9) (Tied with Crazy Like a Fox) |
| NBC | Fall | V | V | Hunter | Hunter | Miami Vice | Miami Vice |
| NBC | Winter | Code Name: Foxfire | Code Name: Foxfire | V | V | | Miami Vice | Miami Vice |
| NBC | Spring | The Best Times | The Best Times | Half Nelson | Half Nelson | | Miami Vice | Miami Vice |
| NBC | Summer | Various programming | Various programming | V | V | | Miami Vice | Miami Vice |

## Saturday

| Network | Network | 8:00 p.m. | 8:30 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. | 10:00 p.m. | 10:30 p.m. |
| ABC | ABC | T. J. Hooker | T. J. Hooker | The Love Boat | The Love Boat | Finder of Lost Loves | Finder of Lost Loves |
| CBS | Fall | Airwolf | Airwolf | Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer | Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer | Cover Up | Cover Up |
| CBS | Winter | Otherworld | Otherworld | Airwolf | Airwolf | | Cover Up | Cover Up |
| CBS | Spring | Charles in Charge | E/R (R) | Airwolf | Airwolf | Cover Up | Cover Up |
| CBS | Mid-spring | Cover Up | Cover Up | Airwolf | Airwolf | Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer | Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer |
| CBS | Summer | Airwolf (R) | Airwolf (R) | Various programming | Various programming | Various programming | Various programming |
| NBC | Fall | Diff'rent Strokes | Gimme a Break! | Partners in Crime | Partners in Crime | Hot Pursuit | Hot Pursuit |
| NBC | Mid-fall | Diff'rent Strokes | Double Trouble | Gimme a Break! | Spencer | Partners in Crime | Partners in Crime |
| NBC | Winter | Diff'rent Strokes | Double Trouble | Gimme a Break! | It's Your Move | Berrenger's | Berrenger's |
| NBC | Spring | Diff'rent Strokes | Double Trouble | Gimme a Break! | Under One Roof | Hunter | Hunter |
| NBC | Summer | Our Time | It's Your Move (R) | Gimme a Break! | Mama's Family (R) | Hunter | Hunter |
| NBC | Mid-summer | Diff'rent Strokes (R) | Our Time | Gimme a Break! | Mama's Family (R) | Hunter | Hunter |
| NBC | Late summer | Gimme a Break! (R) | The Facts of Life (R) | Gimme a Break! | Our Time | Hunter | Hunter |

## By network
### NBC

Note: The * indicates that the program was introduced in midseason.