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1972–73 United States network television schedule

1972–73 United States network television schedule

This was the television schedule on all three United States television networks for the fall season beginning in September 1972. All times are Eastern and Pacific, with a few exceptions, such as Monday Night Football.

New fall 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.[1]

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.

Note: This was the first full season in which all networks, on every day of the week except for Sunday, started airing programs at 8:00 instead of 7:30, as dictated by the FCC under its Prime Time Access Rule, intended to increase diversity in programming.

PBS is not included; member stations have local flexibility over most of their schedules and broadcast times for network shows may vary.

Sunday

Network7:30 PM8:00 PM8:30 PM9:00 PM9:30 PM10:00 PM10:30 PM
ABCLocalThe F.B.I. (29/19.2)
(Tied with The ABC Monday Movie and Kung Fu)
The ABC Sunday Night Movie (23/20.0)
(Tied with The Rookies)
CBSFallAnna and the KingMAS*HThe Sandy Duncan ShowThe New Dick Van Dyke ShowMannixLocal
WinterThe New Dick Van Dyke ShowMannixBarnaby Jones (25/19.9)
(Tied with The Little People and The ABC Wednesday Movie of the Week)
NBCThe Wonderful World of Disney (9/23.5)The NBC Sunday Mystery Movie (Columbo / McCloud / McMillan and Wife / Hec Ramsey) (5/24.2)
(Tied with Bridget Loves Bernie)
Night Gallery

Note: 60 Minutes aired at 6:00-7:00 pm on CBS from January to June 1973.

Monday

Network8:00 PM8:30 PM9:00 PM9:30 PM10:00 PM10:30 PM
ABCFallThe Rookies (23/20.0)
(Tied with The ABC Sunday Night Movie)
ABC NFL Monday Night Football (18/21.0)
WinterABC Monday Night Movie (29/19.2)
(Tied with The F.B.I. and Kung Fu)
CBSFallGunsmoke (7/23.6)
(Tied with The Mary Tyler Moore Show)
Here's Lucy (15/21.9)The Doris Day ShowThe New Bill Cosby Show
SpringMedical Center
NBCFallRowan & Martin's Laugh-InNBC Monday Night at the Movies (28/19.3)
SummerThe Baseball World of Joe Garagiola (8:00) / Monday Night Baseball (8:15)

Tuesday

Network8:00 PM8:30 PM9:00 PM9:30 PM10:00 PM10:30 PM
ABCTemperatures RisingABC Tuesday Movie of the Week (17/21.5)Marcus Welby, M.D. (13/22.9)
CBSMaude (4/24.7)Hawaii Five-O (3/25.2)The New CBS Tuesday Night Movies
NBCFallBonanzaThe Bold Ones: The New DoctorsNBC Reports
WinterNBC Tuesday Night at the MoviesFirst Tuesday

Wednesday

Network8:00 PM8:30 PM9:00 PM9:30 PM10:00 PM10:30 PM
ABCFallThe Paul Lynde ShowABC Wednesday Movie of the Week (25/19.9)
(Tied with Barnaby Jones and The Little People)
The Julie Andrews Hour
WinterOwen Marshall, Counselor at Law
SummerThicker than Water
Follow-upLove Thy Neighbor
CBSFallThe Carol Burnett Show (22/20.3)Medical Center (19/20.6)
(Tied with The Partridge Family and The Waltons)
Cannon (14/22.4)
WinterThe Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour
SpringDan August
NBCAdam-12 (11/23.3)NBC Wednesday Mystery Movie: **Madigan / Cool Million / Banacek **Search

Note: Dan August consisted of reruns of the 1970-1971 ABC series.

Thursday

Network8:00 PM8:30 PM9:00 PM9:30 PM10:00 PM10:30 PM
ABCFallThe Mod Squad**The Men: Assignment Vienna /
The Delphi Bureau / Jigsaw**
Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law
WinterKung Fu (29/19.2)
(Tied with The ABC Monday Movie and The F.B.I.)
The Streets of San Francisco
CBSThe Waltons (19/20.6)
(Tied with The Partridge Family and Medical Center)
CBS Thursday Night Movie
NBCFallThe Flip Wilson Show (12/23.1)Ironside (10/23.4)The Dean Martin Show
SummerThe Helen Reddy ShowDean Martin Presents Music Country

Friday

Network8:00 PM8:30 PM9:00 PM9:30 PM10:00 PM10:30 PM
ABCFallThe Brady BunchThe Partridge Family (19/20.6)
(Tied with The Waltons and Medical Center)
Room 222The Odd CoupleLove, American Style
SummerLove Thy Neighbor
CBSFallThe Sonny & Cher Comedy HourThe CBS Friday Night Movies
Follow-upMission: Impossible
Summer60 Minutes
NBCFallSanford and Son (2/27.6)The Little People (25/19.9)
(Tied with Barnaby Jones and The ABC Wednesday Movie of the Week)
Ghost StoryBanyon
WinterCircle of Fear

Note: Ghost Story was retooled slightly and retitled Circle of Fear (under the same production team) with the episode broadcast January 5, 1973.

Saturday

Network8:00 PM8:30 PM9:00 PM9:30 PM10:00 PM10:30 PM
ABCFallAlias Smith and Jones / Kung FuThe Streets of San FranciscoThe Sixth Sense
WinterHere We Go AgainA Touch of GraceThe Julie Andrews Hour**The Men: Assignment Vienna /
The Delphi Bureau / Jigsaw**
SummerThe Paul Lynde ShowThe Strauss Family
Follow-upThe Burns and Schreiber Comedy Hour
CBSFallAll in the Family (1/33.3)Bridget Loves Bernie (5/24.2)
(Tied with The NBC Sunday Mystery Movie)
The Mary Tyler Moore Show (7/23.6)
(Tied with Gunsmoke)
The Bob Newhart Show (16/21.8)Mission: Impossible
Follow-upThe Carol Burnett Show (22/20.3)
SummerMission: Impossible
NBCEmergency!NBC Saturday Night at the Movies

References

[1]
Citation Linkopenlibrary.orgHighest-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. ISBN 978-0-345-49773-4.
Sep 25, 2019, 11:13 PM
[2]
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