Ratings Reference

NBC

1,181 telecasts with figures · 1,434 published claims
1,181
telecasts on the record
updated 2026-10-30

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figure the telecast's lead figure: Nielsen average audience, full telecast, as published. Blank when Nielsen has not published one.

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1982World Series - Brewers vs Cardinals6 games
1982-10-12World Series Game 137,460,000
1982-10-13World Series Game 237,700,000
1982-10-15World Series Game 332,890,000
1982-10-16World Series Game 426,210,000
1982-10-17World Series Game 548,990,000
1982-10-19World Series Game 632,350,000
1981-03-301981 NCAA championship game29,060,000
1981-01-25Super Bowl XV68,290,000
1980World Series - Phillies vs Royals6 games
1980-10-14World Series Game 142,040,000
1980-10-15World Series Game 242,990,000
1980-10-17World Series Game 339,170,000
1980-10-18World Series Game 429,320,000
1980-10-19World Series Game 545,460,000
1980-10-21World Series Game 654,860,000
1979-03-261979 NCAA championship game35,110,000
1979-01-21Super Bowl XIII74,740,000
1978World Series - Dodgers vs Yankees6 games
1978-10-10World Series Game 143,510,000
1978-10-11World Series Game 242,720,000
1978-10-13World Series Game 343,810,000
1978-10-14World Series Game 439,220,000
1978-10-15World Series Game 545,870,000
1978-10-17World Series Game 650,600,000
1978-03-271978 NCAA championship game25,378,000
1977-03-281977 NCAA championship game26,400,000
1977-01-09Super Bowl XI62,050,000
1976World Series - Reds vs Yankees4 games
1976-10-16World Series Game 123,730,000
1976-10-17World Series Game 2
1976-10-19World Series Game 336,250,000
1976-10-21World Series Game 438,790,000
1976-03-291976 NCAA championship game26,710,000
1975World Series - Red Sox vs Reds7 games
1975-10-11World Series Game 120,990,000
1975-10-12World Series Game 224,320,000
1975-10-14World Series Game 337,910,000
1975-10-15World Series Game 434,640,000
1975-10-16World Series Game 540,710,000
1975-10-21World Series Game 641,570,000
1975-10-22World Series Game 751,560,000
1975-03-311975 NCAA championship game30,085,000
1975-01-12Super Bowl IX56,050,000
1974World Series - Athletics vs Dodgers5 games
1974-10-12World Series Game 123,750,000
1974-10-13World Series Game 230,470,000
1974-10-15World Series Game 329,830,000
1974-10-16World Series Game 429,760,000
1974-10-17World Series Game 531,610,000
1973World Series - Athletics vs Mets7 games
1973-10-13World Series Game 127,444,000
1973-10-14World Series Game 235,661,000
1973-10-16World Series Game 338,030,000
1973-10-17World Series Game 436,670,000
1973-10-18World Series Game 537,364,000
1973-10-20World Series Game 628,610,000
1973-10-21World Series Game 739,935,000
1973-01-14Super Bowl VII53,320,000
1972World Series - Athletics vs Reds7 games
1972-10-14World Series Game 122,534,000
1972-10-15World Series Game 227,331,000
1972-10-18World Series Game 337,880,000
1972-10-19World Series Game 438,210,000
1972-10-20World Series Game 523,120,000
1972-10-21World Series Game 630,048,000
1972-10-22World Series Game 741,438,000
1971World Series - Orioles vs Pirates7 games
1971-10-09World Series Game 124,778,000
1971-10-11World Series Game 213,633,000
1971-10-12World Series Game 313,633,000
1971-10-13World Series Game 438,898,000
1971-10-14World Series Game 513,633,000
1971-10-16World Series Game 628,095,000
1971-10-17World Series Game 737,420,000
1971-01-17Super Bowl V46,040,000
1970World Series - Orioles vs Reds5 games
1970-10-10World Series Game 114,120,000
1970-10-11World Series Game 213,400,000
1970-10-13World Series Game 310,340,000
1970-10-14World Series Game 410,340,000
1970-10-15World Series Game 510,340,000
1969World Series - Mets vs Orioles5 games
1969-10-11World Series Game 114,920,000
1969-10-12World Series Game 217,080,000
1969-10-14World Series Game 311,290,000
1969-10-15World Series Game 411,290,000
1969-10-16World Series Game 511,290,000
1969-01-12Super Bowl III41,660,000
1968World Series - Cardinals vs Tigers2 games
1968-10-05World Series Game 324,780,000
1968-10-06World Series Game 427,542,000
1967-01-15Super Bowl I (NBC)24,430,000