The 1984-1985 television season is the 39th network season in United States television history. It began on Monday, September 24, 1984 and ended on Sunday, April 28, 1985. The effective start date of the 1984-85 season for the purposes of audience measurement was Monday, September 24, 1984 through Sunday, September 22, 1985.
Universe estimates used to calculate a program or network's rating within that particular demographic for the 1984-85 TV season. See the extended 1984-1985 universe estimates.
| Demographic | Population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Households | 84,900,000 | |
| Persons 2+ | 222,370,000 | |
| Persons 2-11 | 32,870,000 | 14.8% |
| Persons 6-11 | 19,030,000 | 8.56% |
| Persons 12-17 | 21,070,000 | 9.48% |
| Persons 18+ | 168,430,000 | 75.7% |
| Persons 18-34 | 67,370,000 | 30.3% |
| Persons 18-49 | 109,830,000 | 49.4% |
| Persons 25-54 | 93,090,000 | 41.9% |
| Persons 35+ | 101,060,000 | 45.5% |