The 1971-1972 television season is the 26th network season in United States television history. It began on Monday, September 20, 1971 and ended on Sunday, April 30, 1972. The effective start date of the 1971-72 season for the purposes of audience measurement was Monday, September 20, 1971 through Sunday, September 10, 1972.
Universe estimates used to calculate a program or network's rating within that particular demographic for the 1971-72 TV season.
| Demographic | Population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Households | 61,200,000 | |
| Persons 2+ | 183,600,000 |