List of most watched television broadcasts. The following content contains the tentative list of the most watched television broadcasts around the world in selected countries, with the corresponding peak viewership (or ratings share) records, the corresponding year of such broadcast, and the mentioned media research organizations tallying nationwide viewership records. Take note, however, that the most watched television broadcast in any of the following nations can also be broadcast simultaneously in other countries and rank among their most watched television broadcasts as well. On 2. 0 July 1. 96. This trend was initiated by U. S.- made soap operas and sitcoms such as Dallas, M*A*S*H, The Cosby Show, Seinfeld and Friends, which aired from the early 1. U. S. All of these are currently syndicated in more than 1.
Around the same period, the global dominance of U. S. The annual Eurovision Song Contest, considered to be one of the world's longest running and most watched reality television franchises, is annually reported to have between 1.
Cumulatively, all of the various separate versions combined have been watched by at least 6. It is estimated by Nielsen Media Research that between 4. August 2. 00. 8. Also note these ratings are not comparable with ratings before 2. Rank. Show. Episode.
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The title, “Winter Dreams,” refers to the powerful desire for status and affluence and, with its suggestion of snowy barrenness, sets the tone for the story that. Watch full episodes free online. That Winter, the Wind Blows - Drama: That Winter, The Wind Blows (English & literal title) Revised romanization: Geu Gyeowool, Barami Boonda Hangul:
Episode 2. 09. 96. For the gold medal game of the men's hockey tournament at the 2. Winter Olympics, played between the United States and Canada, confirmed 1. Canadians watched the whole game, roughly one- half of the country's entire population. This statistic does not represent the reality that most school children (representing the tail end of the baby- boom i. Winter Olympics. Germany (group game)2. June 2. 01. 0Das Erste.
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FIFA World Cup. West Germany vs Argentina (final)2. July 1. 99. 0Das Erste. UEFA Euro 1. 99. 6Germany vs Czech Republic (final)2. June 1. 99. 6ZDF1. UEFA Euro 2. 01. 6Germany vs Italy (quarter- final)2. July 2. 01. 6Das Erste. FIFA World Cup. Germany vs Algeria (Round of 1.
June 2. 01. 4ZDF1. UEFA Euro 2. 01. 6Germany vs Slovakia (Round of 1. June 2. 01. 4ZDF1. UEFA Euro 2. 00. 8Austria vs Germany (group game)2. June 2. 00. 8ZDF1. UEFA Euro 2. 01. 2Germany vs Italy (semi- final)2.
June 2. 01. 2Das Erste. The Black Forest Clinic. The game itself was watched by 2. The Late Late Toy Show held the top six spots, with the 2.
Other high- performing shows were Who Wants to be a Millionaire?, crime drama Love/Hate, Mrs. Brown's Boys, The Sunday Game, UEFA Euro 2. Eurovision Song Contest. This is based on average viewership of the program, but it does not include broadcasts from before 1.
David Tua World Title Defence. November 2. 00. 0TV 3. One News special – Death of Diana, Princess of Wales. August 1. 99. 7TV 1.
Summer Olympics opening ceremony. September 2. 00. 0TV 1. One News special – Funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales. September 1. 99. 7TV 1.
Rugby World Cup Qtr Final (NZ v Argentina)1,6. October 2. 01. 1TV 1, TV 3, Prime, Sky Sports, Maori TV0. Rugby World Cup Final (England v Australia)1,6. November 2. 00. 3TV 1. Martin Bashir's interview with Diana, Princess of Wales. November 1. 99. 5TV 2.
Rugby World Cup Opening Ceremony. September 2. 01. 1TV 1. Rugby World Cup (NZ v France)1,4. October 2. 00. 7TV 3. Philippines. Take note, however, that the ratings are from a single highest recorded episode of the show (in the case of the TV series) and it is not the average over- all ratings for the whole season or series. Portugal. Originally Media Service Korea was the only company providing such information, and it was later acquired by Nielsen Media Research. In 1. 99. 9 TNS Media Korea also began such service, and later changed its name to TNm.
S. AGB collects viewership data based on 2. TNm. S has 2. 00. Drama ratings usually vary between the two companies by 2- 3%. The mid- 1. 98. 0s introduction of in- week repeat showings accounts for six of the top ten programmes. On this measure, the 1.
Christmas edition of Only Fools and Horses is the most watched non- repeated, non- documentary programme of all time in the UK. It is the third most watched programme of all time on a single channel after the 2. Summer Olympics closing ceremony and the wedding of Princess Anne and Mark Phillips in 1. Most watched films. The most watched programme of all time on a single channel is the 1.
The Princess Anne, shown only on BBC1. Note: The Wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton (2. April 2. 01. 1) received a total audience peak of 2. The highest figures of these were 1. BBC1, with an extra 4.
ITV. This is an aggregated audience across 1. BARB reported channels that followed the events live. The highest figures were 1. BBC One, followed by 2.
ITV. United States. The previous live telecast of Super Bowl XLV in February 2. Fox become the first ever television network in the United States to be watched by at least 1.
American viewers by average for a single primetime night of programming. Take note, however, that all the Nielsen ratings for U. S. Notable examples include the CBS' Dallas, viewed by about 9. American viewers after the network's 2.
November 1. 98. 0 primetime telecast of the resolution episode. When TV miniseries are taken into the Nielsen tallies, ABC's Roots posted the second most watched series finale in U.
S. TV series finales in May 2. U. S. NBC aired 2 of the top 5 all- time most watched overall U.
S. Take note that the gap of the viewerships between these and each of the series finales (on 6 and 1. May 2. 00. 4) of fellow NBC sitcoms Friends and Frasier (which became part of the long highly regarded 'Must See TV'.
M*A*S*H has also been reported at 1. Cheers has been reported at 9. As previously mentioned, 1. M. A. S. H. Take note that the audience share category of the Nielsen ratings only began in the 1.
Nielsen ratings for U. S. It is also the first ever television series of reality singing competition genre (and Fox's first ever television program) to take the top position in the Nielsen annual primetime television ratings. Take note, however, that American Idol usually airs two live episodes a week for its finals stage (Tuesdays and Wednesdays from its inception in 2.
Wednesdays and Thursdays between 2. Tuesday (or competition stage) show was ranked No. American Idol as a whole placed second (potentially giving the top spot to CSI: Crime Scene Investigation from CBS, if the ratings of American Idol for that year had been summarized as only 1 day- per- week broadcast format). From 2. 00. 5 to 2. No. 1 for only seven consecutive (and overall total) seasons, but still ranked No. If the total number of seasons of Nielsen No. CBS's 6. 0 Minutes also share second place, and to date is the only primetime program to lead the Nielsen primetime ratings in 3 separate decades – 1.
NBC's ER and Friends, remained the latest primetime programs in the United States of television news, medical drama and sitcom genres to rank first in the Nielsen annual ratings, back in 1. NBC's Seinfeld remained as the latest television series to end its run leading the annual Nielsen television ratings, back in 1. Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? Meanwhile, NBC's Sunday Night Football debuted in 2. No. 1 in the Nielsen annual primetime television ratings.
Record- setting U. S. 1 in the Nielsen ratings for every decade in the United States, as tallied by the Nielsen Media Research since the 1. Only the Nielsen household share will be shown in the following table. The U. S. 1 in the Nielsen ratings is written in bold text.
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The Waltons Episode Guide: Season 7. THE EMPTY NEST (two hour episode) (2.
Sep 1. 97. 8) . Director: Philip Leacock. Music: Alexander. Courage. We counted time by its seasons, growing up and growing old, and even. It was a fitting place for my grandfather. We were to need it: the. Part 1 John admits he still feels .
John. reminds him that Grandpa was respected, not due to a mustache but because he rarely made. Erin is anxious to hear from Mr.
Pringle about an opening for a secretarial job. As Erin and Elizabeth mop the kitchen floor Olivia answers a knock at. An aggressively handsome man is looking for John Walton who owns, as he. Matt Sarver offers John a lumber. Sarver calls John a. John does not like what he hears.
Erin receives a phone call from Mr. Pringle; she’s been hired. John and Olivia. walk to Ike’s while relating his feelings that this may be the last chance to do. With the bank wanting their money from a loan that Grandpa secretly took. Grandma’s hospital bills, a large order from Sarver would help the. At the store, Corabeth has moved the pool table, under protest. Ike, in order to open her .
Ike gives Olivia a package. St. Patsy Brimmer has sent her deceased aunt’s cameo ring knowing Flossie. Olivia to have it. Ike reminisces about the loss of Zeb and Flossie as Olivia. Corabeth and the Baldwin sisters share the somber moment.
Erin tries to sleep while Elizabeth reads with the light on. When Olivia tucks in her. Elizabeth reminds her that next Saturday is Grandpa’s birthday.
The. two girls remember the flower names that Grandpa taught them. Meanwhile, John is working. Sarver’s order. He thinks he can get. The next morning John is approved for a bank loan, but tells Ben that he .
Jason finds Zuleika Dunbar in front of Flossie. Brimmer’s old boarding house. She bought the house but will need to remodel before. Jason knows that with her vibrant personality she will attract plenty of tenants. Joe Murdock tells John how sad he was. Zeb and reminisces about the time he tricked them into.
John says this contract is on the level and proceeds to tell. Joe his plan to join forces with Murdock doing the heavy timber, the Waltons working the. Murdock eagerly signs the. The rest of the day the other lumberyards are signed. With night already upon. John tells Olivia they successfully signed and sealed the contract from all the. The next day he wants to take the bus with her to Richmond in order to sign the.
Sarver. But Olivia is unable to go because Grandma is lonely with Grandpa’s. John places Ben in charge while he is gone but, while driving him to the bus station. Ben runs out of gas. He’s forgotten to fill the tank. Since Mary Ellen and Erin are.
Charlottesville, they begin looking for an apartment to share. Boren. the landlady, shows them a room complete with compact kitchen, ironing board in a wall.
Murphy bed. Back home, the girls announce they are moving out, much to the dismay of. Olivia and Grandma and much to the delight of Elizabeth who now has a room to herself. At Sarver’s office John is unable to see the busy boss so tells the secretary to.
Sarver call him at the Fairmont Hotel. Later John is told a tale that Mr. Sarver is. away at a special meeting in Washington DC. John is frustrated by his inability to see.
Sarver. He looks out the window to observe a couple walking around a fountain, then. He misses Olivia so calls his wife. She does not think she. Grandma brings her suitcase and says . The first night in their apartment Erin and Mary Ellen finish unpacking and make.
Erin surprises her sister with a bottle of wine, compliments of Mr. While. tasting the wine they wonder what the family is doing.
They are homesick but won’t. At the supper table Ben gives up trying to finish the order after encountering. Grandma motions to Elizabeth to bring a dancing doll that Ben made for her when. Ben remembers the difficulty of the project, until Grandma told. Figure it out.’ He realizes what Grandma had in mind.
Over the telephone in his hotel room, John finally talks with Sarver who denies he ever. John a . John is. He finds Olivia standing in front of him. Part 2 Ben rigs up Jim Bob’s car in order to power the ailing motor of the saw.
He can. now finish the job after help from his brother and grandparents. With the jukebox repaired. Jim Bob sets it up in the living room so he, Elizabeth, and Grandma can dance to it. John brings flowers to Sarver’s secretary and while she is distracted slips into. Sarver looks over the proposal and tells John to bring his wife to dinner. After shopping for a new dress John looks admiringly on his wife with her new.
He presents her flowers saying, . Matt Sarver then offers John the position of Vice President in charge of. Lumber Procurement.
Olivia suddenly realizes they would have to relocate to Richmond. While Corabeth serves Miss Mamie and Miss Emily in her tearoom they hear a commotion in. When investigating Corabeth finds Ike picking up canned goods from the floor. That night at the Dew Drop Jason listens to Ike talk about how he was called a. Ike sings the song You Always Hurt the One You.
Love. Corabeth walks in to ask her husband to come home so she can show him something. Corabeth suggests they call the new. Godsey’s Tea & Billiard Parlor. But all that Ike hears is his wife. John and Olivia discuss the possibilities and the good that can happen with change.
On. the way home driving their new car they have decided to accept the offer. Back home Ben. proudly shows John the contraption that allowed him to finish the order. John compliments. Ben and decides to let his maturing son use Grandpa’s tools. Inside the house Olivia.
She gives Grandma a locket that can hold Grandpa’s picture. Elizabeth. tells her mother that Grandma has decided to celebrate Grandpa’s birthday at his. Mountain. At supper John and Olivia tell the family that they will be. Richmond while Ben remains behind to run the mill.
No one is excited at the. Elizabeth who insists she would rather run away than leave the.
Mountain. In her bedroom Olivia tells Elizabeth they all need to pull together during this. They hear Grandma and Jason sing and play the song, . As Erin and Mary Ellen prepare for bed, Mrs. Boren knocks on the door to tell them.
When Erin opens the door an inebriated Mr. Pringle appears. with other things on his mind. When Erin resists Mary Ellen throws him out. They return. home after Erin quits her new job. Jim Bob takes the jukebox to Zuleika hoping she will buy it for her parlor. Without. money she offers him a trade. Before going to visit Grandpa on his birthday Jim Bob.
On the way to the Mountain John announces that Joe. Murdock asked him to head up the co- op that was so successful with the Sarver order. John. and the boys plant seedlings around Grandpa’s gravesite.
The others clean up the. Grandma sits at the spot where she first announced to her husband that she was. Olivia and John visit the gazebo he built for their twenty- fifth. John admits he still does not know what decision to make, but feels .
Around the gravesite Elizabeth tells Grandpa about how fat her pig Jayben is getting. H project at the upcoming fair. Jim Bob mentions how nice of a spot this is and. Erin says she has been thinking a lot of him and G. W. Mary Ellen mentions how John Curtis. Ben. tells his grandfather that he is using his tools and will take good care of them. Jason. plays a song on his harmonica that reminds him of Grandpa.
John, Olivia, and Grandma join. John tells Grandpa that they have no business moving to Richmond and will.
Waltons Mountain, probably forever. He was always there to comfort. While you're down there bring me a piece of.
Elizabeth: It's all gone Jim Bob. Jim Bob: Oh come on, who ate it? Elizabeth: The little man in the refridgerator. Jim Bob: Goodnight Elizabeth. Elizabeth: 'Night Jim Bob. Also appearing - Ike and Corabeth Godsey (Joe Conley and Ronnie Claire Edwards); Matt Sarver (Michael. Conrad); Betty Lou Sarver (Jay W.
Macintosh); Joe Murdock (Lou Frizzell); Mrs. Boren. (Peggy Rea); the Secretary (Sima Conrad); John Curtis Willard (Michael and Marshall Reed). Special guest: Grandma (Ellen Corby).
Notes: Grandpa died six months ago while planting seedlings on the Mountain. Grandpa’s grave stone on the top of the Mountain states . Pringle owns the company Pringle Freight and Storage in Charlottesville, Virginia. Matt Sarver was a plumber before making it big doing cost- plus contracts for the U. S. She later shows up as regular cast member.
Rose Burton. Boren is a grandmother with thirteen grandchildren. The apartment that Mary Ellen and Erin rent costs twenty dollars a month, including. Joe Murdock recounts the time Zeb tricked them into moving lumber down the river. The. incident occurred in The Intruders (Season 4, Episode 1. Grandma daydreams about the time she and Zebulon first walked up the Mountain together.
The scene first appeared in The Heritage. Season 2, Episode 1. John and Olivia visit the gazebo that John built for their twenty- fifth anniversary. Jim Bob’s refurbished jukebox plays a record for five cents. The license plates on John’s new car are 7.
Virginia. The icebox that Jim Bob traded Zuleika was the one previously used by Mrs. The character of Mrs Brimmer was written out of the story when Nora Marlowe, who had. The Triangle (Season 2, Episode 1.
Music: Alexander Courage. Everywhere there.
New and different people found their way to Waltons Mountain to touch. The Baldwin sisters drive their first cousin’s daughter Mary Francis Conover to. While walking up the front steps Mary Francis notices a kite.
Jim Bob is on the other end of the kite until it becomes entangled high in. Mary Francis climbs the tree in order to retrieve the wayward flyer while Jim Bob.
Jim Bob rescues her but is not very. Ben buys supplies from Renshaw & Sons, getting help loading them into the truck by. Beau Pauley. Beau needs a job so Ben hires the personable young man. He seems to be a hard. Old Man Tucker. However, after Ben takes. Pauley sneaks several large gulps of liquor from his hidden bottle.