Top-rated United States television programs of 1986–87
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This table displays the top-rated primetime television series of the 1986–87 season as measured by Nielsen Media Research.{{cite book |last1=Brooks |first1=Tim |last2=Marsh |first2=Earle |date=2007 |title=The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946-Present |publisher=Ballantine Books |page=1691 |isbn=978-0-345-49773-4 |edition=Ninth }}
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| Rank | Program | Network | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Cosby Show | rowspan="3"|NBC | 34.9 |
| 2 | Family Ties | 32.7 | |
| 3 | Cheers | 27.2 | |
| 4 | Murder, She Wrote | CBS | 25.4 |
| 5 | The Golden Girls | NBC | 24.5 |
| 6 | 60 Minutes | CBS | 23.3 |
| 7 | Night Court | NBC | 23.2 |
| 8 | Growing Pains | rowspan="3"|ABC | 22.7 |
| 9 | Moonlighting | 22.4 | |
| 10 | Who's the Boss? | 22.0 | |
| 11 | Dallas | rowspan="2"|CBS | 21.3 |
| 12 | Newhart | 19.5 | |
| 13 | Amen | rowspan="3"|NBC | 19.4 |
| 14 | 227 | 18.9 | |
| rowspan="3"|15 | Matlock | rowspan="3"|18.6 | |
| CBS Sunday Night Movie | CBS | ||
| NBC Monday Night Movie | NBC | ||
| 18 | Monday Night Football | ABC | 18.4 |
| 19 | Kate & Allie | CBS | 18.3 |
| 20 | NBC Sunday Night Movie | rowspan="2"|NBC | 18.2 |
| rowspan="2"|21 | L.A. Law | rowspan="2"|17.4 | |
| My Sister Sam | rowspan="2"|CBS | ||
| 23 | Falcon Crest | 17.3 | |
| rowspan="2"|24 | Highway to Heaven | NBC | rowspan="2"|17.2 |
| Dynasty | ABC | ||
| rowspan="2"|26 | Knots Landing | CBS | rowspan="2"|16.8 |
| Miami Vice | rowspan="3"|NBC | ||
| rowspan="2"|28 | ALF | rowspan="2"|16.5 | |
| Hunter | |||
| 30 | Head of the Class | ABC | 16.4 |
References
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Category:1986 in American television