This table displays the top-rated primetime television series of the 1983–84 season as measured by Nielsen Media Research.[1]
| Rank | Program | Network | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dallas | 25.7 | ||
| 2 | 60 Minutes | 24.2 | ||
| 3 | Dynasty | 24.1 | ||
| 4 | The A-Team | 24.0 | ||
| 5 | Simon & Simon | CBS | 23.8 | |
| 6 | Magnum, P.I. | 22.4 | ||
| 7 | Falcon Crest | 22.0 | ||
| 8 | Kate & Allie | 21.9 | ||
| 9 | Hotel | ABC | 21.1 | |
| 10 | Cagney & Lacey | CBS | 20.9 | |
| 11 | Knots Landing | 20.8 | ||
| 12 | ABC | 20.4 | ||
| ABC Monday Night Movie | ||||
| 14 | TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes | NBC | 20.3 | |
| 15 | AfterMASH | CBS | 20.1 | |
| 16 | The Fall Guy | ABC | 19.9 | |
| 17 | The Love Boat | 19.0 | ||
| 18 | Riptide | NBC | 18.8 | |
| 19 | The Jeffersons | CBS | 18.6 | |
| 20 | Scarecrow & Mrs. King | 18.3 | ||
| 21 | Monday Night Football | ABC | 18.1 | |
| NBC | ||||
| 23 | Newhart | CBS | 18.0 | |
| 24 | The Facts of Life | NBC | 17.3 | |
| 25 | CBS | 17.2 | ||
| Webster | ABC | |||
| Alice | CBS | |||
| Knight Rider | NBC | |||
| Hardcastle and McCormick | ABC | |||
| 30 | Trapper John, M.D. | CBS | 17.0 |
1983-1984 Season Ratings Standings (All 101 tracked series for the year, listed)