Murder, She Wrote U.S. television ratings Television ratings

| Season | Episodes | Season_premiere | Season_finale | TV_season | Rank_ | Households_millions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | September 30, 1984 | April 21, 1985 | 1984/85 | #8 | 17.06 |
| 2 | 22 | September 29, 1985 | May 18, 1986 | 1985/86 | #3 | 21.73 |
| 3 | 22 | September 28, 1986 | May 10, 1987 | 1986/87 | #4 | 22.19 |
| 4 | 22 | September 20, 1987 | May 8, 1988 | 1987/88 | #9 | 17.89 |
| 5 | 22 | October 23, 1988 | May 21, 1989 | 1988/89 | #8 | 17.98 |
| 6 | 22 | September 24, 1989 | May 20, 1990 | 1989/90 | #13 | 16.30 |
| 7 | 22 | September 16, 1990 | May 12, 1991 | 1990/91 | #12 | 15.26 |
| 8 | 22 | September 15, 1991 | May 17, 1992 | 1991/92 | #8 | 15.56 |
| 9 | 22 | September 20, 1992 | May 16, 1993 | 1992/93 | #5 | 16.47 |