1982–83 United States network television schedule

none March 2025 1982 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.Highest-rated series is based on the annual top-rated programs list compiled by Nielsen Media Research and reported in: Brooks, Tim & Marsh, Earle (2007). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network TV Shows (9th ed.). New York: Ballantine. 978-0-345-49773-4. yellow darkgray Yellow indicates the programs in the top 10 for the season. cyan darkgray Cyan indicates the programs in the top 20 for the season. FF22FF darkgray 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 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 Ripley's Believe It or Not! Matt Houston The ABC Sunday Night Movie (26/17.6) #FF77FF CBS Fall 60 Minutes (1/25.5) lime 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) Winter Spring Newhart (12/20.0)(Tied with The Jeffersons) Mid-spring Goodnight, Beantown Newhart (12/20.0)(Tied with The Jeffersons) Alice Summer Alice One Day at a Time (16/19.1) Newhart (12/20.0)(Tied with The Jeffersons) Late summer Goodnight, BeantownNBC Fall Voyagers! CHiPs NBC Sunday Night at the Movies Winter Spring Casablanca Summer Voyagers! Late summerThe Powers of Matthew Star (R)Knight Rider (R) Monday 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) Monday Night Football (10/20.1)(Tied with The A-Team) #FFFF00 Winter The ABC Monday Night Movie (24/18.0) #FF77FF Spring Summer 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 Winter Filthy Rich Late winter Small & Frye Alice One Day at a Time (16/19.1) Spring Archie Bunker's Place (22/18.3)(Tied with That's Incredible!) Foot in the Door Mid-spring M*A*S*H (3/22.6)(Tied with Magnum, P.I.) Summer Square Pegs Private Benjamin Archie Bunker's Place (22/18.3)(Tied with That's Incredible!) Mid-summer Tucker's Witch (R) Late summer M*A*S*H (3/22.6)(Tied with Magnum, P.I.) Newhart (12/20.0)(Tied with The Jeffersons) NBC Fall Little House: A New Beginning (28/17.4)(Tied with Happy Days) NBC Monday Night at the Movies Winter Spring Love, Sidney Family Ties Summer Tuesday 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) Winter Spring Mid-spring Joanie Loves Chachi Summer Mid-summer The 1/2 Hour Comedy Hour Late summer Happy Days (28/17.4)(Tied with Little House: A New Beginning) CBS Fall Bring 'Em Back Alive The CBS Tuesday Night Movies (27/17.5) #FF77FF Winter Walt Disney Spring Ace Crawford, Private Eye Gun Shy Mid-springSpecial programming Summer Bring 'Em Back Alive Mid-summer On the Road with Charles Kuralt Our Times with Bill Moyers NBC Fall Father Murphy Gavilan St. Elsewhere Winter The A-Team (10/20.1)(Tied with Monday Night Football) Bare Essence SpringRemington Steele Summer Wednesday 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 The Fall Guy (14/19.4) Dynasty (5/22.4) Winter Late winter High Performance Spring The Fall Guy (14/19.4) Ryan's Four Mid-spring The ABC Wednesday Night Movie Summer Tales of the Gold Monkey Dynasty (5/22.4) Mid-summer The Hamptons Late summer Two Marriages CBS Fall Seven Brides for Seven Brothers Alice Filthy Rich Tucker's Witch Mid-fall The CBS Wednesday Night Movie Winter Spring Zorro and Son Square Pegs (R) Summer Small & Frye Filthy Rich Mid-summer Archie Bunker's Place (R) Gloria (R) NBC Fall Real People (30/17.2)(Tied with The Dukes of Hazzard) The Facts of Life Family Ties Quincy, M.E. Winter Spring Taxi Early summer Buffalo Bill Summer The News Is the News Taxi Mid-summer The Family Tree (R) Late summer Family Ties St. Elsewhere (R) 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 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 Winter The Greatest American Hero Follow Up Condo Amanda's Spring Benson Condo Follow UpSpecial programming Amanda's Late Spring Condo The New Odd Couple It Takes Two Summer The ABC Thursday Night Movie Mid-Summer Eye On Hollywood Too Close for Comfort Reggie It Takes Two CBS Fall Magnum, P.I. (3/22.6)(Tied with M*A*S*H) Simon & Simon (7/21.0) Knots Landing (20/18.6) Winter Spring Tucker's Witch Summer Knots Landing (20/18.6) NBC Fall Fame Cheers Taxi Hill Street Blues (21/18.4) Winter Gimme a Break! Cheers Spring Summer Late summer Gimme a Break! Mama's Family (R) Various programming 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 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 Quest Follow-up ABC Friday Night Movie Winter Spring At Ease Renegades Tales of the Gold Monkey April Baby Makes Five Follow-up The New Odd Couple ABC Friday Night Movie Late Spring Benson CBS Fall The Dukes of Hazzard (30/17.2)(Tied with Real People) Dallas (2/24.6) Falcon Crest (8/20.7) Winter Spring The Mississippi Summer Falcon Crest (8/20.7) NBC Fall The Powers of Matthew Star Knight Rider Remington Steele Winter Spring Bare Essence Summer Eischied (R) Note: On NBC, Eischied consisted of reruns of the network's 1979-80 crime drama series. Saturday Network 8:00 PM 8:30 PM 9:00 PM 9:30 PM 10:00 PM 10:30 PM ABC T. J. Hooker The Love Boat (9/20.3) Fantasy Island CBS Fall Walt Disney The CBS Saturday Night Movie Winter Spring Wizards and Warriors Summer NBC Fall Diff'rent Strokes Silver Spoons Gimme a Break! Love, Sidney The Devlin Connection Winter Mama's Family Taxi The Family Tree Spring Teachers Only Monitor Summer Quincy, M.E. (R) Late summer Casablanca By network ABC Returning Series 20/20 9 to 5 The ABC Friday Night Movie The ABC Monday Night Movie ABC NFL Monday Night Football The ABC Sunday Night Movie Benson Dynasty The Fall Guy Fantasy Island The Greatest American Hero Happy Days Hart to Hart Joanie Loves Chachi Laverne & Shirley The Love Boat Monday Night Baseball T. J. Hooker That's Incredible! Three's Company Too Close for Comfort New Series The 1/2 Hour Comedy Hour * Amanda's * At Ease * Baby Makes Five * Condo * High Performance * It Takes Two Life's Most Embarrassing Moments Matt Houston The New Odd Couple The Quest The Renegades * Reggie Ripley's Believe It or Not! Ryan's Four * Star of the Family Tales of the Gold Monkey Not returning from 1981–82: Barney Miller Best of the West Bosom Buddies Code Red Darkroom King's Crossing Maggie Making a Living Mork & Mindy No Soap, Radio Open All Night The Phoenix Police Squad! Strike Force Taxi (moved to NBC) Today's FBI CBS Returning Series 60 Minutes Alice Archie Bunker's Place Cagney & Lacey Dallas The Dukes of Hazzard Falcon Crest Filthy Rich The Jeffersons Knots Landing M*A*S*H Magnum, P.I. One Day at a Time Private Benjamin Simon & Simon Trapper John, M.D. Walt Disney New Series Ace Crawford, Private Eye * Bring 'Em Back Alive Foot in the Door * Gloria Goodnight, Beantown * Gun Shy * The Mississippi * Newhart On the Road with Charles Kuralt Our Times with Bill Moyers Seven Brides for Seven Brothers Small & Frye * Square Pegs Tucker's Witch Wizards and Warriors * Zorro and Son * Not returning from 1981–82: Baker's Dozen Herbie, the Love Bug House Calls The Incredible Hulk Jessica Novak Lou Grant Making the Grade Mr. Merlin Nurse Q.E.D. Report to Murphy The Two of Us WKRP in Cincinnati NBC Returning Series CHiPs Diff'rent Strokes The Facts of Life Fame Father Murphy Gimme a Break! Hill Street Blues Little House: A New Beginning @ Love, Sidney NBC Monday Night at the Movies Quincy, M.E. Real People Taxi (moved from ABC) Teachers Only * New Series The A-Team * Bare Essence * Buffalo Bill * Casablanca * Cheers The Devlin Connection Family Ties The Family Tree * Gavilan Knight Rider Mama's Family * Monitor * The News Is the News * The Powers of Matthew Star Remington Steele St. Elsewhere Silver Spoons Voyagers! Not returning from 1981–82: Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour Bret Maverick Cassie & Co. Chicago Story Fitz and Bones Flamingo Road Harper Valley Jokebook Lewis & Clark McClain's Law Nashville Palace NBC Magazine One of the Boys Television: Inside and Out Note: The * indicates that the program was introduced in midseason. @ Formerly Little House on the Prairie. References Category:United States primetime network television schedules Category:1982 in American television Category:1983 in American television