TV NIELSENS 1970s: (L-R: 76-77/77-78)
A cultural viewer shift began as two nostalgia sitcoms, Happy Days and Laverne & Shirley traded the number one spot. Baretta (gray) broke into the top ten for the only time. Charlie's Angels remained steady while Welcome Back, Kotter reached its high point before disappearing after the novelty wore thin. Two shows (lavender) remained solid with The Love Boat honing in at 14. Jack Webb's 1978 series, Project UFO, (yellow) made its only appearance in the top 20, before being canceled in 1979. Of note is the umbrella program, The Big Event 1976-77 (orange), re-titled from NBC Sunday Night Movie in the hope that something from the network might stick. The production was shown at various times and days to gauge viewership patterns. In addition to the major films it broadcast, it also featured concerts, sporting events, and original television movies.
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