TELEVISION
Viewership
Most Watched Non-Super Bowl Broadcasts in the USA
This list features the most viewed non-Super Bowl broadcasts in USA television history based on viewing figures.
RANK | BROADCAST | VIEWERS | DATE | CHANNEL |
1 | Apollo 11 Moon Landing | 125–150 million | 20 July 1969 | Multiple |
2 | Richard Nixon’s resignation speech | 110 million | August 8, 1974 | Multiple |
3 | M*A*S*H (“Goodbye, Farewell and Amen”) | 106 million | February 28, 1983 | CBS |
4 | Police Pursuit of O.J. Simpson | 95 million | June 17, 1994 | Multiple |
5 | Gulf War coverage | 85.6 million | January 16, 1991 | Multiple |
6 | Clinton–Trump presidential debate | 84 million | September 26, 2016 | Multiple |
7 | Dallas (“Who Done It") | 83.6 million | November 21, 1980 | CBS |
8 | Carter–Reagan presidential debate | 80.6 million | October 28, 1980 | Multiple |
9 | Cheers (“One for the Road") | 80.5 million | May 20, 1993 | NBC |
10 | 1994 Winter Olympics – Ladies' singles figure skating | 78.8 million | February 23, 1994 | CBS |
11 | The Day After | 77.4 million | November 20, 1983 | ABC |
12 | Roots (“Part VIII") | 76.7 million | January 30, 1977 | ABC |
13 | Seinfeld (“The Finale") | 76.3 million | May 14, 1998 | NBC |
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