1986–87 United States network television schedule

Although Fox debuted as a fourth network effort in October 1986, the network waited until April 1987 to commence offering prime time programming, effectively deferring its first Fall programming season until September 1987.PBS, the Public Broadcasting Service, was in operation but the schedule was set by each local station.Each of the 30 highest-rated shows is listed with its rank and rating as determined by Nielsen Media Research.+ Animal Crack-Ups had a short run in prime time before moving to Saturday mornings in the fall of 1987.+ This was a revival of the 1984–1985 series following star Stacy Keach's release from prison on drug charges.
1986 in American television1987 in American televisionList of American television programs currently in production1984–851985–861986–871987–881988–89broadcast networks in the United Statesprimetime1985–86 seasonfourth networkSeptember 1987Public Broadcasting ServiceU.S. Eastern TimePacific TimeCentralMountainAlaskaHawaii–AleutianNielsen Media Researchburned offThe Disney Sunday MovieThe ABC Sunday Night Movie60 MinutesMurder, She WroteCBS Sunday MovieMatlockThe NBC Monday MovieDesigning WomenNothing is Easy21 Jump StreetMarried... with ChildrenThe Tracey Ullman ShowMr. PresidentOur HouseEasy StreetValerieNBC Sunday Night at the MoviesRags to RichesFamily TiesMacGyverMonday Night FootballMonday Night BaseballKate & AllieMy Sister SamL.A. LawNewhartCagney & LaceyThe CavanaughsHunterAmazing StoriesNBC Monday Night at the MoviesWho's the Boss?Growing PainsMoonlightingJack and MikeMax HeadroomThe WizardWest 57thSimon & SimonHouston KnightsNight HeatCrime StoryHill Street BluesRemington SteeleGimme a Break!The TortellisPerfect StrangersHead of the ClassDynastyHighway to HeavenTogether We StandBetter DaysMagnum, P.I.The EqualizerThe New Mike HammerTake FiveYou Again?St. ElsewhereNight CourtThe Bronx ZooThe Facts of LifeThe FlyOur WorldThe ColbysHeart of the CityStarmanSledge Hammer!The CharmingsKnots LandingMiami ViceKay O'BrienThe Twilight ZoneShell GameScarecrow and Mrs. KingThe Cosby ShowCheersNothing in CommonThe Days and Nights of Molly DoddWebsterMr. BelvedereSidekicksGung HoDallasFalcon CrestThe Popcorn KidCBS Summer PlayhouseAdderlyThe A-TeamStingrayRoomiesLife with LucyThe Ellen Burstyn ShowAnimal Crack-UpsDowntownOutlawsDown and Out in Beverly HillsThe New Adventures of Beans BaxterWerewolfKaren's SongThe Golden GirlsSweet SurrenderBensonDiff'rent StrokesThe Fall GuyHardcastle and McCormickHollywood BeatThe InsidersLady BlueLife's Most Embarrassing MomentsLime StreetThe Love BoatOur Family HonorThe Redd Foxx ShowRipley's Believe It or Not!Shadow ChasersAirwolfBridges to CrossCharlie & Co.Crazy Like a FoxFast TimesFoley SquareGeorge Burns Comedy WeekHometownLeo & Liz in Beverly HillsStir CrazyTough CookiesTrapper John, M.D.NBC Sunday Night MovieAlfred Hitchcock PresentsUSA NetworkAll Is ForgivenBlacke's MagicFathers and SonsHell TownKnight RiderThe Last PrecinctMisfits of SciencePunky BrewsterRiptideSilver SpoonsTV's Bloopers & Practical JokesUnited States network television schedules1946–471947–481948–491949–501950–511951–521952–531953–541954–551955–561956–571957–581958–591959–601960–611961–621962–631963–641964–651965–661966–671967–681968–691969–701970–711971–721972–731973–741974–751975–761976–771977–781978–791979–801980–811981–821982–831983–841989–901990–911991–921992–931993–941994–951995–961996–971997–981998–991999–20002000–012001–022002–032003–042004–052005–062006–072007–082008–092009–102010–112011–122012–132013–142014–152015–162016–172017–182018–192019–202020–212021–222022–232023–242024–25