# 1982–83 United States network television schedule

The following is the 1982–83 network television schedule for the three major English language commercial broadcast networks in the United States. The schedule covers primetime hours from September 1982 through August 1983. The schedule is followed by a list per network of returning series, new series, and series cancelled after the 1981–82 season. All times are Eastern and Pacific, with certain exceptions, such as Monday Night Football.
New series are highlighted in bold.
Each of the 30 highest-rated shows is listed with its rank and rating as determined by Nielsen Media Research.
    Yellow indicates the programs in the top 10 for the season.
    Cyan indicates the programs in the top 20 for the season.
    Magenta indicates the programs in the top 30 for the season.
PBS is not included; member stations have local flexibility over most of their schedules and broadcast times for network shows may vary.

## Sunday

| Network | Network | 7:00 PM | 7:30 PM | 8:00 PM | 8:30 PM | 9:00 PM | 9:30 PM | 10:00 PM | 10:30 PM |
| ABC | ABC | Ripley's Believe It or Not! | Ripley's Believe It or Not! | Matt Houston | Matt Houston | The ABC Sunday Night Movie (26/17.6) | The ABC Sunday Night Movie (26/17.6) | The ABC Sunday Night Movie (26/17.6) | The ABC Sunday Night Movie (26/17.6) |
| CBS | Fall | 60 Minutes (1/25.5) | 60 Minutes (1/25.5) | Archie Bunker's Place (22/18.3) (Tied with That's Incredible!) | Gloria (18/18.7) (Tied with Trapper John, M.D.) | The Jeffersons (12/20.0) (Tied with Newhart) | One Day at a Time (16/19.1) | Trapper John, M.D. (18/18.7) (Tied with Gloria) | Trapper John, M.D. (18/18.7) (Tied with Gloria) |
| CBS | Winter | 60 Minutes (1/25.5) | 60 Minutes (1/25.5) | Archie Bunker's Place (22/18.3) (Tied with That's Incredible!) | Gloria (18/18.7) (Tied with Trapper John, M.D.) | The Jeffersons (12/20.0) (Tied with Newhart) | One Day at a Time (16/19.1) | Trapper John, M.D. (18/18.7) (Tied with Gloria) | Trapper John, M.D. (18/18.7) (Tied with Gloria) |
| CBS | Spring | 60 Minutes (1/25.5) | 60 Minutes (1/25.5) | Goodnight, Beantown | Gloria (18/18.7) (Tied with Trapper John, M.D.) | The Jeffersons (12/20.0) (Tied with Newhart) | Newhart (12/20.0) (Tied with The Jeffersons) | Trapper John, M.D. (18/18.7) (Tied with Gloria) | Trapper John, M.D. (18/18.7) (Tied with Gloria) |
| CBS | Follow-up | 60 Minutes (1/25.5) | 60 Minutes (1/25.5) | Goodnight, Beantown | Gloria (18/18.7) (Tied with Trapper John, M.D.) | The Jeffersons (12/20.0) (Tied with Newhart) | Goodnight, Beantown | Trapper John, M.D. (18/18.7) (Tied with Gloria) | Trapper John, M.D. (18/18.7) (Tied with Gloria) |
| CBS | Summer | 60 Minutes (1/25.5) | 60 Minutes (1/25.5) | Goodnight, Beantown | Gloria (18/18.7) (Tied with Trapper John, M.D.) | The Jeffersons (12/20.0) (Tied with Newhart) | Goodnight, Beantown | Trapper John, M.D. (18/18.7) (Tied with Gloria) | Trapper John, M.D. (18/18.7) (Tied with Gloria) |
| NBC | Fall | Voyagers! | Voyagers! | CHiPs | CHiPs | NBC Sunday Night at the Movies | NBC Sunday Night at the Movies | NBC Sunday Night at the Movies | NBC Sunday Night at the Movies |
| NBC | Winter | Voyagers! | Voyagers! | CHiPs | CHiPs | NBC Sunday Night at the Movies | NBC Sunday Night at the Movies | NBC Sunday Night at the Movies | NBC Sunday Night at the Movies |
| NBC | Spring | Casablanca | Casablanca | | CHiPs | CHiPs | NBC Sunday Night at the Movies | NBC Sunday Night at the Movies | NBC Sunday Night at the Movies | NBC Sunday Night at the Movies |
| NBC | Follow-up | Voyagers! | Voyagers! | | CHiPs | CHiPs | NBC Sunday Night at the Movies | NBC Sunday Night at the Movies | NBC Sunday Night at the Movies | NBC Sunday Night at the Movies |
| NBC | Summer | Monitor | Monitor | Knight Rider (R) | Knight Rider (R) | | NBC Sunday Night at the Movies | NBC Sunday Night at the Movies | NBC Sunday Night at the Movies | NBC Sunday Night at the Movies |

## Monday

| Network | Network | 8:00 PM | 8:30 PM | 9:00 PM | 9:30 PM | 10:00 PM | 10:30 PM |
| ABC | Fall | That's Incredible! (22/18.3) (Tied with Archie Bunker's Place) | That's Incredible! (22/18.3) (Tied with Archie Bunker's Place) | ABC NFL Monday Night Football (10/20.1) (Tied with The A-Team) | ABC NFL Monday Night Football (10/20.1) (Tied with The A-Team) | ABC NFL Monday Night Football (10/20.1) (Tied with The A-Team) | ABC NFL Monday Night Football (10/20.1) (Tied with The A-Team) |
| ABC | Winter | That's Incredible! (22/18.3) (Tied with Archie Bunker's Place) | That's Incredible! (22/18.3) (Tied with Archie Bunker's Place) | ABC NFL Monday Night Football (10/20.1) (Tied with The A-Team) | ABC NFL Monday Night Football (10/20.1) (Tied with The A-Team) | ABC NFL Monday Night Football (10/20.1) (Tied with The A-Team) | ABC NFL Monday Night Football (10/20.1) (Tied with The A-Team) |
| ABC | January | That's Incredible! (22/18.3) (Tied with Archie Bunker's Place) | That's Incredible! (22/18.3) (Tied with Archie Bunker's Place) | The ABC Monday Night Movie (24/18.0) | The ABC Monday Night Movie (24/18.0) | The ABC Monday Night Movie (24/18.0) | The ABC Monday Night Movie (24/18.0) |
| ABC | Spring | That's Incredible! (22/18.3) (Tied with Archie Bunker's Place) | That's Incredible! (22/18.3) (Tied with Archie Bunker's Place) | The ABC Monday Night Movie (24/18.0) | The ABC Monday Night Movie (24/18.0) | The ABC Monday Night Movie (24/18.0) | The ABC Monday Night Movie (24/18.0) |
| ABC | Summer | Monday Night Baseball | Monday Night Baseball | Monday Night Baseball | Monday Night Baseball | Monday Night Baseball | Monday Night Baseball |
| CBS | Fall | Square Pegs | Private Benjamin | M*A*S*H (3/22.6) (Tied with Magnum, P.I.) | Newhart (12/20.0) (Tied with The Jeffersons) | Cagney & Lacey | Cagney & Lacey |
| CBS | Winter | Square Pegs | Private Benjamin | M*A*S*H (3/22.6) (Tied with Magnum, P.I.) | Newhart (12/20.0) (Tied with The Jeffersons) | Cagney & Lacey | Cagney & Lacey |
| CBS | Spring | Square Pegs | Small & Frye | Alice | One Day at a Time | Cagney & Lacey | Cagney & Lacey |
| CBS | Follow-up | Archie Bunker's Place | Foot in the Door | Alice | One Day at a Time | Cagney & Lacey | Cagney & Lacey |
| CBS | Summer | Square Pegs | Private Benjamin | Tucker's Witch | Tucker's Witch | | Cagney & Lacey | Cagney & Lacey |
| NBC | Fall | Little House: A New Beginning (28/17.4) (Tied with Happy Days) | Little House: A New Beginning (28/17.4) (Tied with Happy Days) | NBC Monday Night at the Movies | NBC Monday Night at the Movies | NBC Monday Night at the Movies | NBC Monday Night at the Movies |
| NBC | Winter | Little House: A New Beginning (28/17.4) (Tied with Happy Days) | Little House: A New Beginning (28/17.4) (Tied with Happy Days) | NBC Monday Night at the Movies | NBC Monday Night at the Movies | NBC Monday Night at the Movies | NBC Monday Night at the Movies |
| NBC | Spring | Love, Sidney | Family Ties | NBC Monday Night at the Movies | NBC Monday Night at the Movies | NBC Monday Night at the Movies | NBC Monday Night at the Movies |
| NBC | Summer | Love, Sidney | Family Ties | NBC Monday Night at the Movies | NBC Monday Night at the Movies | NBC Monday Night at the Movies | NBC Monday Night at the Movies |

## Tuesday

| Network | Network | 8:00 PM | 8:30 PM | 9:00 PM | 9:30 PM | 10:00 PM | 10:30 PM |
| ABC | Fall | Happy Days (28/17.4) (Tied with Little House: A New Beginning) | Laverne & Shirley (25/17.8) | Three's Company (6/21.2) | 9 to 5 (15/19.3) | Hart to Hart (17/18.9) | Hart to Hart (17/18.9) |
| ABC | Winter | Happy Days (28/17.4) (Tied with Little House: A New Beginning) | Laverne & Shirley (25/17.8) | Three's Company (6/21.2) | 9 to 5 (15/19.3) | Hart to Hart (17/18.9) | Hart to Hart (17/18.9) |
| ABC | Spring | Happy Days (28/17.4) (Tied with Little House: A New Beginning) | Joanie Loves Chachi | Three's Company (6/21.2) | 9 to 5 (15/19.3) | Hart to Hart (17/18.9) | Hart to Hart (17/18.9) |
| ABC | Summer | The 1/2 Hour Comedy Hour | Joanie Loves Chachi | Three's Company (6/21.2) | 9 to 5 (15/19.3) | Hart to Hart (17/18.9) | Hart to Hart (17/18.9) |
| CBS | Fall | Bring 'Em Back Alive | Bring 'Em Back Alive | The CBS Tuesday Night Movies (27/17.5) | The CBS Tuesday Night Movies (27/17.5) | The CBS Tuesday Night Movies (27/17.5) | The CBS Tuesday Night Movies (27/17.5) |
| CBS | Winter | Walt Disney | Walt Disney | | The CBS Tuesday Night Movies (27/17.5) | The CBS Tuesday Night Movies (27/17.5) | The CBS Tuesday Night Movies (27/17.5) | The CBS Tuesday Night Movies (27/17.5) |
| CBS | Spring | Ace Crawford, Private Eye | Gun Shy | The CBS Tuesday Night Movies (27/17.5) | The CBS Tuesday Night Movies (27/17.5) | The CBS Tuesday Night Movies (27/17.5) | The CBS Tuesday Night Movies (27/17.5) |
| CBS | Summer | Bring 'Em Back Alive | Bring 'Em Back Alive | | The CBS Tuesday Night Movies (27/17.5) | The CBS Tuesday Night Movies (27/17.5) | The CBS Tuesday Night Movies (27/17.5) | The CBS Tuesday Night Movies (27/17.5) |
| CBS | Follow-up | On the Road with Charles Kuralt | Our Times with Bill Moyers | The CBS Tuesday Night Movies (27/17.5) | The CBS Tuesday Night Movies (27/17.5) | The CBS Tuesday Night Movies (27/17.5) | The CBS Tuesday Night Movies (27/17.5) |
| NBC | Fall | Father Murphy | Father Murphy | Gavilan | Gavilan | St. Elsewhere | St. Elsewhere |
| NBC | Winter | The A-Team (10/20.1) (Tied with Monday Night Football) | The A-Team (10/20.1) (Tied with Monday Night Football) | Bare Essence | Bare Essence | | St. Elsewhere | St. Elsewhere |
| NBC | Spring | The A-Team (10/20.1) (Tied with Monday Night Football) | The A-Team (10/20.1) (Tied with Monday Night Football) | Bare Essence | Bare Essence | St. Elsewhere | St. Elsewhere |
| NBC | Summer | The A-Team (10/20.1) (Tied with Monday Night Football) | The A-Team (10/20.1) (Tied with Monday Night Football) | Remington Steele (R) | Remington Steele (R) | | St. Elsewhere | St. Elsewhere |

## Wednesday

| Network | Network | 8:00 PM | 8:30 PM | 9:00 PM | 9:30 PM | 10:00 PM | 10:30 PM |
| ABC | Fall | Tales of the Gold Monkey | Tales of the Gold Monkey | The Fall Guy (14/19.4) | The Fall Guy (14/19.4) | Dynasty (5/22.4) | Dynasty (5/22.4) |
| ABC | Winter | Tales of the Gold Monkey | Tales of the Gold Monkey | The Fall Guy (14/19.4) | The Fall Guy (14/19.4) | Dynasty (5/22.4) | Dynasty (5/22.4) |
| ABC | Spring | High Performance | High Performance | | The Fall Guy (14/19.4) | The Fall Guy (14/19.4) | Dynasty (5/22.4) | Dynasty (5/22.4) |
| ABC | April | The Fall Guy (14/19.4) | The Fall Guy (14/19.4) | Ryan's Four | Ryan's Four | | Dynasty (5/22.4) | Dynasty (5/22.4) |
| ABC | Summer | Various programming | Various programming | The Fall Guy (14/19.4) | The Fall Guy (14/19.4) | | Dynasty (5/22.4) | Dynasty (5/22.4) |
| CBS | Fall | Seven Brides for Seven Brothers | Seven Brides for Seven Brothers | Alice | Filthy Rich | Tucker's Witch | Tucker's Witch |
| CBS | Follow-up | Seven Brides for Seven Brothers | Seven Brides for Seven Brothers | The CBS Wednesday Night Movies | The CBS Wednesday Night Movies | The CBS Wednesday Night Movies | The CBS Wednesday Night Movies |
| CBS | Winter | Seven Brides for Seven Brothers | Seven Brides for Seven Brothers | The CBS Wednesday Night Movies | The CBS Wednesday Night Movies | The CBS Wednesday Night Movies | The CBS Wednesday Night Movies |
| CBS | Spring | Zorro and Son | Newhart (12/20.0) (Tied with The Jeffersons) | The CBS Wednesday Night Movies | The CBS Wednesday Night Movies | The CBS Wednesday Night Movies | The CBS Wednesday Night Movies |
| CBS | Summer | Various programming | Various programming | | The CBS Wednesday Night Movies | The CBS Wednesday Night Movies | The CBS Wednesday Night Movies | The CBS Wednesday Night Movies |
| NBC | Fall | Real People (30/17.2) (Tied with The Dukes of Hazzard) | Real People (30/17.2) (Tied with The Dukes of Hazzard) | The Facts of Life | Family Ties | Quincy, M.E. | Quincy, M.E. |
| NBC | Winter | Real People (30/17.2) (Tied with The Dukes of Hazzard) | Real People (30/17.2) (Tied with The Dukes of Hazzard) | The Facts of Life | Family Ties | Quincy, M.E. | Quincy, M.E. |
| NBC | Spring | Real People (30/17.2) (Tied with The Dukes of Hazzard) | Real People (30/17.2) (Tied with The Dukes of Hazzard) | The Facts of Life | Taxi | Quincy, M.E. | Quincy, M.E. |
| NBC | Follow-Up | Real People (30/17.2) (Tied with The Dukes of Hazzard) | Real People (30/17.2) (Tied with The Dukes of Hazzard) | The Facts of Life | Buffalo Bill | The News Is the News | Taxi |
| NBC | Summer | Real People (30/17.2) (Tied with The Dukes of Hazzard) | Real People (30/17.2) (Tied with The Dukes of Hazzard) | The Facts of Life | Buffalo Bill | The Family Tree | The Family Tree |
Note: On CBS, a sitcom called Mama Malone was supposed to have aired 9:30-10 p.m., but was delayed when CBS decided to place Filthy Rich into the schedule. Mama Malone did not air until the spring of 1984.

## Thursday

| Network | Network | 8:00 PM | 8:30 PM | 9:00 PM | 9:30 PM | 10:00 PM | 10:30 PM |
| ABC | Fall | Joanie Loves Chachi | Star of the Family | Too Close for Comfort | It Takes Two | 20/20 | 20/20 |
| ABC | Winter | The Greatest American Hero | The Greatest American Hero | | Too Close for Comfort | It Takes Two | 20/20 | 20/20 |
| ABC | Follow-up | Condo | Amanda's | Too Close for Comfort | It Takes Two | 20/20 | 20/20 |
| ABC | Spring | Condo | Amanda's | Too Close for Comfort | It Takes Two | 20/20 | 20/20 |
| ABC | Summer | Benson | Reggie | Too Close for Comfort | It Takes Two | 20/20 | 20/20 |
| CBS | Fall | Magnum, P.I. (3/22.6) (Tied with M*A*S*H) | Magnum, P.I. (3/22.6) (Tied with M*A*S*H) | Simon & Simon (7/21.0) | Simon & Simon (7/21.0) | Knots Landing (20/18.6) | Knots Landing (20/18.6) |
| CBS | Winter | Magnum, P.I. (3/22.6) (Tied with M*A*S*H) | Magnum, P.I. (3/22.6) (Tied with M*A*S*H) | Simon & Simon (7/21.0) | Simon & Simon (7/21.0) | Knots Landing (20/18.6) | Knots Landing (20/18.6) |
| CBS | Spring | Magnum, P.I. (3/22.6) (Tied with M*A*S*H) | Magnum, P.I. (3/22.6) (Tied with M*A*S*H) | Simon & Simon (7/21.0) | Simon & Simon (7/21.0) | Tucker's Witch | Tucker's Witch |
| CBS | Summer | Magnum, P.I. (3/22.6) (Tied with M*A*S*H) | Magnum, P.I. (3/22.6) (Tied with M*A*S*H) | Simon & Simon (7/21.0) | Simon & Simon (7/21.0) | Tucker's Witch | Tucker's Witch |
| NBC | Fall | Fame | Fame | Cheers | Taxi | Hill Street Blues (21/18.4) | Hill Street Blues (21/18.4) |
| NBC | Winter | Fame | Fame | Gimme a Break! | Cheers | Hill Street Blues (21/18.4) | Hill Street Blues (21/18.4) |
| NBC | Spring | Fame | Fame | Gimme a Break! | Cheers | Hill Street Blues (21/18.4) | Hill Street Blues (21/18.4) |
| NBC | Summer | Fame | Fame | Gimme a Break! | Cheers | Hill Street Blues (21/18.4) | Hill Street Blues (21/18.4) |
| NBC | Late summer | Gimme a Break! | Mama's Family | Taxi | Cheers | Hill Street Blues (21/18.4) | Hill Street Blues (21/18.4) |
Note : Mama's Family was supposed to have aired on NBC 9:30-10 p.m., but was pushed back to midseason when NBC picked up Taxi.

## Friday

| Network | Network | 8:00 PM | 8:30 PM | 9:00 PM | 9:30 PM | 10:00 PM | 10:30 PM |
| ABC | Fall | Benson | The New Odd Couple | The Greatest American Hero | The Greatest American Hero | The Quest | The Quest |
| ABC | Follow-up | Benson | The New Odd Couple | ABC Friday Night Movie | ABC Friday Night Movie | ABC Friday Night Movie | ABC Friday Night Movie |
| ABC | Winter | Benson | The New Odd Couple | ABC Friday Night Movie | ABC Friday Night Movie | ABC Friday Night Movie | ABC Friday Night Movie |
| ABC | Spring | Benson | At Ease | Renegades | Renegades | Tales of the Gold Monkey | Tales of the Gold Monkey |
| ABC | April | Baby Makes Five | At Ease | Renegades | Renegades | Tales of the Gold Monkey | Tales of the Gold Monkey |
| ABC | Follow-up | The New Odd Couple | At Ease | ABC Friday Night Movie | ABC Friday Night Movie | ABC Friday Night Movie | ABC Friday Night Movie |
| ABC | Summer | It Takes Two | At Ease | ABC Friday Night Movie | ABC Friday Night Movie | ABC Friday Night Movie | ABC Friday Night Movie |
| CBS | Fall | The Dukes of Hazzard (30/17.2) (Tied with Real People) | The Dukes of Hazzard (30/17.2) (Tied with Real People) | Dallas (2/24.6) | Dallas (2/24.6) | Falcon Crest (8/20.7) | Falcon Crest (8/20.7) |
| CBS | Winter | The Dukes of Hazzard (30/17.2) (Tied with Real People) | The Dukes of Hazzard (30/17.2) (Tied with Real People) | Dallas (2/24.6) | Dallas (2/24.6) | Falcon Crest (8/20.7) | Falcon Crest (8/20.7) |
| CBS | Spring | The Dukes of Hazzard (30/17.2) (Tied with Real People) | The Dukes of Hazzard (30/17.2) (Tied with Real People) | Dallas (2/24.6) | Dallas (2/24.6) | The Mississippi | The Mississippi |
| CBS | Summer | The Dukes of Hazzard (30/17.2) (Tied with Real People) | The Dukes of Hazzard (30/17.2) (Tied with Real People) | Dallas (2/24.6) | Dallas (2/24.6) | Falcon Crest (8/20.7) | Falcon Crest (8/20.7) |
| NBC | Fall | The Powers of Matthew Star | The Powers of Matthew Star | Knight Rider | Knight Rider | Remington Steele | Remington Steele |
| NBC | Winter | The Powers of Matthew Star | The Powers of Matthew Star | Knight Rider | Knight Rider | Remington Steele | Remington Steele |
| NBC | Spring | The Powers of Matthew Star | The Powers of Matthew Star | Knight Rider | Knight Rider | Remington Steele | Remington Steele |
| NBC | Summer | Various programming | Various programming | Various programming | Various programming | Eischied | Eischied |
Note: On NBC, Eischied consisted of reruns of the network's 1979-80 crime drama series.

## Saturday

| Network | Network | 8:00 PM | 8:30 PM | 9:00 PM | 9:30 PM | 10:00 PM | 10:30 PM |
| ABC | ABC | T. J. Hooker | T. J. Hooker | The Love Boat (9/20.3) | The Love Boat (9/20.3) | Fantasy Island | Fantasy Island |
| CBS | Fall | Walt Disney | Walt Disney | The CBS Saturday Night Movies | The CBS Saturday Night Movies | The CBS Saturday Night Movies | The CBS Saturday Night Movies |
| CBS | Winter | Walt Disney | Walt Disney | The CBS Saturday Night Movies | The CBS Saturday Night Movies | The CBS Saturday Night Movies | The CBS Saturday Night Movies |
| CBS | Spring | Wizards and Warriors | Wizards and Warriors | | The CBS Saturday Night Movies | The CBS Saturday Night Movies | The CBS Saturday Night Movies | The CBS Saturday Night Movies |
| CBS | Summer | Wizards and Warriors | Wizards and Warriors | The CBS Saturday Night Movies | The CBS Saturday Night Movies | The CBS Saturday Night Movies | The CBS Saturday Night Movies |
| NBC | Fall | Diff'rent Strokes | Silver Spoons | Gimme a Break! | Love, Sidney | The Devlin Connection | The Devlin Connection |
| NBC | Winter | Diff'rent Strokes | Silver Spoons | Mama's Family | Taxi | The Family Tree | The Family Tree |
| NBC | Spring | Diff'rent Strokes | Silver Spoons | Mama's Family | Teachers Only | Monitor | Monitor |
| NBC | Summer | Diff'rent Strokes | Silver Spoons | Quincy, M.E. | Quincy, M.E. | | Monitor | Monitor |
| NBC | Follow-up | Diff'rent Strokes | Silver Spoons | Quincy, M.E. | Quincy, M.E. | Casablanca | Casablanca |

## By network
### NBC

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