Rankings of network prime time telecasts by percent of households watching (1964-present):

1: M*A*S*H series finale: “Goodbye, Farewell and Amen” in 1983; 60.2%

4: Super Bowl XVI (San Francisco 49ers vs. Cincinnati Bengals) in 1982, 49.1% (highest ranking for a sports event)

6: XVII Winter Olympics: Ladies’ figure skating (short program featuring Nancy Kerrigan and Tonya Harding) in 1994; 48.5% (highest for all Olympic coverage)

8: “Gone with the Wind” telecast (part 1) in 1976; 47.7% (highest for a movie)

12: “Bob Hope Christmas Special” in 1970; 46.6% (highest for a special presentation)

Sources: www.variety.com, Wikipedia