The schedule remained intact for a 2nd year in a row.
ABC enjoyed a stable season due to a crossover story engrossing AMC and OLTL. NBC took the largest hit, and CBS continued to tunnel downward. This season marked the last time ABC held a strong year, as the franchise imploded for the remainder of the decade.
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