The 1983-1984 television season is the 38th network season in United States television history. It began on Monday, September 26, 1983 and ended on Sunday, April 29, 1984. The effective start date of the 1983-84 season for the purposes of audience measurement was Monday, September 26, 1983 through Sunday, September 23, 1984.
Universe estimates used to calculate a program or network's rating within that particular demographic for the 1983-84 TV season. See the extended 1983-1984 universe estimates.
| Demographic | Population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Households | 83,300,000 | |
| Persons 2+ | 220,270,000 | |
| Persons 2-11 | 32,550,000 | 14.8% |
| Persons 6-11 | 19,040,000 | 8.64% |
| Persons 12-17 | 21,370,000 | 9.70% |
| Persons 18+ | 166,350,000 | 75.5% |
| Persons 18-34 | 67,210,000 | 30.5% |
| Persons 18-49 | 108,150,000 | 49.1% |
| Persons 25-54 | 90,980,000 | 41.3% |
| Persons 35+ | 99,140,000 | 45.0% |