November 1986 Arbitron Rating / 78 Markets:
Average Market Rating - 4.53
Average Market Share - 16.6
*source November 1986 Arbitron Ratings
| Station | Market | Rating | Share |
| KCOP | Los Angeles | 4 | 13 |
| WGBO | Chicago | 3 | 8 |
| WGBS | Philadelphia | 3 | 6 |
| WXYZ | Detroit | 4 | 10 |
| WFAA | Dallas | 6 | 25 |
| KHTV | Houston | 8 | 17 |
| Station | Market | Rating | Share |
| WABG | Greenwood | 22 | 49 |
| WBRZ | Baton Rouge | 11 | 38 |
| WATL | Atlanta | 8 | 12 |
| KAIT | Jonesboro | 13 | 46 |
| WTVM | Columbus | 7 | 20 |
| WWL | New Orleans | 8 | 22 |
| KTBS | Shreveport | 11 | 36 |