Top-rated United States television programs of 1997–98

This table displays the top-rated primetime television series of the 1997–98 season as measured by Nielsen Media Research.[1]

Rank	Program	Network	Rating
1	Seinfeld	NBC	21.7
2	ER		20.4
3	Veronica's Closet		16.6
4	Friends		16.1
5	Monday Night Football	ABC	15.0
6	Touched by an Angel	CBS	14.2
7	60 Minutes	CBS	13.8
8	Union Square	NBC	13.6
9	CBS Sunday Movie	CBS	13.1
10	Frasier	NBC	12.0
10	Home Improvement	ABC	12.0
12	Just Shoot Me!	NBC	11.9
13	Dateline NBC — Tuesday		11.5
14	Dateline NBC — Monday		11.4
15	The Drew Carey Show	ABC	11.1
16	20/20 — Friday		10.9
17	NYPD Blue		10.8
17	Primetime Live		10.8
19	The X-Files	FOX	10.6
20	Law & Order	NBC	10.2
21	20/20 — Monday	ABC	10.0
22	Diagnosis: Murder	CBS	9.8
23	King of the Hill	FOX	9.7
23	Mad About You	NBC	9.7
25	Cosby	CBS	9.5
25	Dharma & Greg	ABC	9.5
27	NBC Sunday Night Movie	NBC	9.4
28	Hiller and Diller	ABC	9.3
28	Walker, Texas Ranger	CBS	9.3
30	Everybody Loves Raymond	CBS	9.2
30	The Simpsons	FOX	9.2

References

Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle (2007). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946-Present (Ninth Edition). Ballantine Books. p. 1695. ISBN 978-0-345-49773-4.

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Top-rated United States television programs by season
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