The 1953-1954 television season is the eighth network season in United States television history. It began on Sunday, August 30, 1953 and ended on Saturday, May 22, 1954. The effective start date of the 1953-54 season for the purposes of audience measurement was Sunday, August 30, 1953 through Saturday, August 28, 1954.
Universe estimates used to calculate a program or network's rating within that particular demographic for the 1953-54 TV season.
| Demographic | Population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Households | 26,000,000 | |
| Persons 2+ | 78,000,000 |