Ratings
Following are the Nielsen ratings for the show:
- 1983–1984: #8
- 1984–1985: #17
- 1985–1986: #14
- 1986–1987: #19
- 1987–1988: #38
- 1988–1989: #48
According to an essay by Christine R. Catron from the Museum of Broadcast Communications's Encyclopedia of Television, the decline in ratings for the show's last season is attributable to the fact that the show's premise had been fulfilled at the end of the previous season, when Allie accepted Bob Barsky's marriage proposal.
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