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Poll: Favorite Number One Rated Television Series

A poll by TheMovieSmith
Nielsen ratings are used in the United States to measure the popularity of a TV series. Below are all the broadcast TV series that have rated number one at the end of the seasons since 1950-1951. Which is your favorite series?

Note: These are the highest overall rated TV series. This does not include the highest rated TV series in the demo.

Discuss the list here

Results of 1,546 votes:

  1. 1.

    Friends (1994)

     
    2001-2002
  2. 2.

    Seinfeld (1989)

     
    1994-1995, 1997-1998
  3. 3.

    NCIS (2003)

     
    2012-2013
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