Super Bowl LVIII sets ratings record: Here are the 10 most-watched TV events of all time
10 TV shows that broke all records including Kansas Chiefs Super Bowl LVIII win and the Moon landing
Television shows have always been an easy source of entertainment for people across the globe. It is safe to say that in the US, viewers are very much obsessed with sitcoms but there are other programs as well that have broken television records over the years.
1. The Moon Landing
Though decades have passed since the Apollo 11 Moon Landing in 1969, it still tops the most-watched TV programs in American history, with an estimated 150 million viewers witnessing the 'giant leap for makind'.
2. Super Bowl LVIII
Super Bowl LVIII between San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs on February 11 made a record after being watched by an average of 123.4 million viewers.
3. Super Bowl LVII
The 2023 game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles was reportedly watched by 115.1 million viewers.
4. Richard Nixon’s resignation speech
Former President Richard Nixon stepped down from his position on August 8, 1974, because of the Watergate scandal. He delivered a speech from the Oval Office in Washington, DC that was reportedly viewed by 110 million people on TV.
5. 'M*A*S*H' series finale CBS
The television series 'M*A*S*H', short form for Mobile Army Surgical Hospital, aired from September to February 1983. Its final episode was reportedly watched by 105.9 million viewers.
6. Super Bowl XXVII Halftime Show (Michael Jackson)
In 1993, 102 million people reportedly tuned in to the NBC network to watch the Super Bowl XXVII Halftime show that featured Michael Jackson.
7. 'Dallas (Who Done It)' on CBS
‘Who Done It’ was the fourth episode of the fourth season of the soap opera, ‘Dallas’, which aired on November 21, 1980, and was watched by 83.6 million viewers.
8. 'Cheers (One for the Road)' on NBC
The sitcom aired for 11 seasons from 1982 to 1993 on NBC. ‘One for the Road’ was the last episode of the series, which reportedly attracted 80.5 million viewers.
9. Ladies' singles figure skating in the 1994 Winter Olympics
The Ladies' singles figure skating in the 1994 Winter Olympics created history after reportedly being watched by 78.8 million viewers on CBS.
10. OJ Simpson's police pursuit
The former football running back tried to escape cops on June 17, 1994, after allegedly killing ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and friend Ron Goldman. But following a long chase, which was watched by 95 million viewers across several networks, he was caught.
