The following is a list of Australian television ratings for the year 1997.
Network shares Market Network shares ABC1 Seven Nine Ten SBS 5 cities 14.3% 29.5% 32.6% 20.7% 2.8% Sydney 15.4% 27.3% 33.2% 20.9% 3.2% Melbourne 13.7% 29.4% 34.4% 20.2% 2.3% Brisbane 13.7% 31.0% 32.0% 20.4% 2.9% Adelaide 12.4% 32.3% 31.7% 20.7% 2.9% Perth 15.8% 31.0% 27.9% 22.2% 3.1%
* Data gathered by then ratings supplier: A.C Neilsen Australia
Highest rated programs Rank Broadcast Network Audience 1 1997 AFL Grand Final (Adelaide Vs St.Kilda) 7 2,787,000 2Movie - Forrest Gump 9 2,685,000 3Movie - True Lies 7 2,467,000 4 Blue Heelers (1997 SEASON AVERAGE) 7 2,441,000 5 Movie - Muriel's Wedding 9 2,416,000 6 Movie - Speed 7 2,322,000 7 Movie - The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert 7 2,314,000 8 Friends (1997 SEASON AVERAGE) 9 2,291,000 9 TV Week Logie Awards 9 2,281,000 10 A Current Affair - Special 9 2,183,000 11 Blue Heelers - Monday Episode 7 2,181,000 12 Mr. Bean (1997 SEASON AVERAGE) 7 2,051,000 13 Movie - It Could Happen to You 9 2,005,000 14 Movie - Cool Runnings 7 1,984,000 15 Kangaroo Palace - Part One 7 1,982,000 16 ER (1997 SEASON AVERAGE) 9 1,972,000 17 Movie - Ace Ventura: Pet Detective 7 1,968,000 18 Asteroid - Part One 10 1,953,000 19 Suddenly Susan (1997 SEASON AVERAGE) 9 1,941,000 20 Movie - Richie Rich 9 1,929,000
Top rated regular programmes Rank Broadcast Network Audience 1 Blue Heelers 7 2,441,000 2 Friends 9 2,291,000 3 Mr. Bean 7 2,051,000 4 ER 9 1,972,000 5 Suddenly Susan 9 1,941,000 6 This Is Your Life 9 1,903,000 7 National Nine News 9 1,897,000 8 National Nine News Sunday 9 1,834,000 9 Better Homes and Gardens 7 1,811,000 10 Australia's Funniest Home Videos 9 1,779,000
See also
Television ratings in Australia
References