In the USA, based on Nielsen ratings, the 1988 Miss Universe Pageant was the 9th most-watched television for the week it aired. Here is the rest of the top ten:
1. Cheers (NBC);
2. A Different World (NBC);
3. The Cosby Show (NBC);
4. Night Court (NBC);
5. Baby M, part 2 (ABC);
6. L.A. Law (NBC);
7. St. Elsewhere (NBC);
8. The Golden Girls (NBC);
9. Miss Universe Pageant (CBS);
10. Who`s the Boss? (ABC).
Unlike today, NBC dominated the ratings then, having seven of the top ten most-watched shows for the week. Today, NBC typically has no shows among the top ten most-watched.
1. Cheers (NBC);
2. A Different World (NBC);
3. The Cosby Show (NBC);
4. Night Court (NBC);
5. Baby M, part 2 (ABC);
6. L.A. Law (NBC);
7. St. Elsewhere (NBC);
8. The Golden Girls (NBC);
9. Miss Universe Pageant (CBS);
10. Who`s the Boss? (ABC).
Unlike today, NBC dominated the ratings then, having seven of the top ten most-watched shows for the week. Today, NBC typically has no shows among the top ten most-watched.