The 1997-1998 television season is the 52nd network season in United States television history. It began on Monday, September 15, 1997 and ended on Sunday, May 31, 1998. The effective start date of the 1997-98 season for the purposes of audience measurement was Monday, September 15, 1997 through Sunday, September 13, 1998.
Universe estimates used to calculate a program or network's rating within that particular demographic for the 1997-98 TV season. See the extended 1997-1998 universe estimates.
| Demographic | Population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Households | 98,000,000 | |
| Persons 2+ | 254,140,000 | |
| Persons 2-11 | 39,190,000 | 15.4% |
| Persons 6-11 | 23,510,000 | 9.25% |
| Persons 12-17 | 22,070,000 | 8.68% |
| Persons 18+ | 192,880,000 | 75.9% |
| Persons 18-34 | 61,700,000 | 24.3% |
| Persons 18-49 | 123,490,000 | 48.6% |
| Persons 25-54 | 115,950,000 | 45.6% |
| Persons 35+ | 131,180,000 | 51.6% |