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Somerset / Texas

Somerset

March 30, 1970 - December 31, 1976
Total Number of Episodes Aired: 1,697
Total Number of Pre-Emptions: 68

Creators: Irna Phillips and Robert Cenedella

Executive Producer: Lyle B Hill.

Producer: Sid Sirulnik

Headwriters: Robert Cenedella, March 1970 - December 1970.
Henry Slesar, January 1971 - March 1972.
Henry Slesar and Jane Lyon, April 1972 - May 1973.
Roy Winsor and Robert J. Shaw, May 1973 - April 1974.
Robert J. Shaw and Winifred Wolfe, April 1974 - March 1975.
Don Appell, Doris Frankel, and Frank Salisbury, March 1975 - December 1975.
A.J. Russell and Frank Salisbury, January 1976 - May 1976.
Russell Kubeck, June 1976 - December 1976.

Associate Writers: Elspeth Eric and Robert Newman (1970-1972).

Directors: Joseph K. Chomyn (1970-1971).
Joseph L. Scanlan (1970-1974).
Ira Cirker (1972-1976).
Bruce Minnix (1973-1976).
Jack Coffey (1974-1976).

Somerset Themes: Chet Kingsbury and Charles Paul.

Music: Score Productions, Mario Litwin.

Music Director/Organist: Chet Kingsbury.

Announcer: Bill Wolff.

Major Characters

Characters who crossed over from Another World
LAHOMA VANE LUCAS (Ann Wedgeworth, March 5, 1970 - October 16, 1973).
SAM LUCAS (Jordan Charney, March 5, 1970 - November 28, 1973; December 14, 1973).
MISSY PALMER MATTHEWS (Carol Roux, March 10, 1970 - September 18, 1970).
RICKY MATTHEWS (Jason Bernard, March 10, 1970 - September 18, 1970).

Characters from Another World who crossed over for appearances only
LIZ MATTHEWS (Nancy Wickwire, March 10 - 27, 1970; April 6, 1970 - September 18, 1970).
JOHN RANDOLPH (Michael M. Ryan, 1970 - June 1971).
PAT RANDOLPH (Beverly Penberthy, 1970).
MITCHELL DRU (Geoffrey Lumb, 1970 - 1971).
ERNIE DOWNS (Harry Bellaver, 1970 - 1971).
ADA DAVIS DOWNS (Constance Ford, 1970 - July 1971; December 1973).
WALTER CURTIN (Val Dufour, 1970 - 1971).
LENORE MOORE (Judith Barcroft, 1970).
WAYNE ADDISON (Robert Milli, 1970).
STEVE FRAME (George Reinholt, 1970 - 1971).
ALICE MATTHEWS FRAME (Jacqueline Courtney, 1970 - 1971).
PEGGY HARRIS NOLAN (Micki Grant, 1970).
TED CLARK (Stephen Bolster, 1971 - 1972).
RACHEL DAVIS (Robin Strasser, April 20, 1970 - May 12, 1970; June 23, 1971 - July 6, 1971).

Characters that made their debut on Another World in the weeks prior to Somerset's premiere
RAFE CARTER (Philip Sterling, March 3, 1970 - February 1, 1971).
ROBERT DELANEY (Nicolas Coster, March 18, 1970 - March 1972; December 14, 1973).
JESSICA BUCHANAN (Wynne Miller, March 18, 1970 - March 1972).
GERALD DAVIS (Walter Mathews, March 18, 1970 - March 1, 1972).
BEN GRANT (Edward Kemmer, March 20, 1970 - October 18, 1974).
ELLEN GRANT (Georgann Johnson, March 20, 1970 - December 31, 1976).
JASPER DELANEY (Ralph Clanton, March 27, 1970 - June 21, 1971).
INDIA BISHOP DELANEY HILLMAN (Marie Wallace, March 27, 1970 - September 8, 1972).
REX COOPER (Paul Sparer, March 27, 1970 - November 1975; May 3, 1976 - July 1976).

Characters that made their debut on Somerset who made brief appearances on AW afterwards
BILL GREELEY (Bill Hunt, March 30, 1970 - August 1976). AW: July 22, 1970.
PAMMY DAVIS (Pamela Toll, March 31, 1970 - June 8, 1971). AW: April 1 and 20, 1970; May 4 and 5, 1970.
PETER DELANEY (Len Gochman, April 1, 1970 - February 1972). AW: August 25, 1970.
DR. KAREN MACMILLAN (Nancy Pinkerton, June 1, 1970 - June 1972). AW: June 2, 1970.
SUSAN "BETSY" GILES (Alice Mary Riley, May 1971 - June 25, 1972). AW: July 1, 1971; August 25, 1971; September 14 and 30, 1971; and October 22, 1971.

Characters that made their debut on Somerset
LAURA DELANEY COOPER (Dorothy Stinnette, March 30, 1970 - December 14, 1973).
JILL GRANT FARMER (Susan MacDonald, March 30, 1970 - September 5, 1972; October 1974 - October 1975; January 1976 - August 17, 1976).
DAVID GRANT (Ron Martin, March 30, 1970 - March 29, 1974. Tom Callaway, December 1975 - March 1976. Phillip McHale, June 4, 1976 - November 1976).
TONY COOPER (Douglas Chapin, March 31, 1970 - June 10, 1971. Ernest Thompson, November 1971 - March 29, 1974. Barry Jenner, April 3, 1974 - July 1976).
IKE HARDING/HARRY WILSON (Fred J. Scollay, April 8, 1970 - February 1972).
RANDY BUCHANAN (Gary Sandy, May 25, 1970 - July 1, 1972).
DR. STAN KURTZ (Michael Lipton, May 26, 1970 - December 31, 1976).
LEO KURTZ (George Coe, August 19, 1971 - April 1972. Gene Fanning, April 20, 1972 - October 1973).
GINGER KURTZ COOPER (Meg Wittner, August 30, 1971 - April 1972. Renne Jarrett, April 1972 - June 18, 1973. Fawne Harriman, July 3, 1973 - July 1976).
MITCH FARMER (Richard Shoberg, November 8, 1971 - September 11, 1972).
EMILY MOORE MATSON (Lois Kibbee, April 27, 1972 - April 3, 1973).
ANDREA MOORE (Harriet Hall, April 27, 1972 - May 31, 1974).
ZOE MATSON CANNELL (Lois Smith, June 22, 1972 - March 19, 1973; August 1973 - February 1974).
PHILIP MATSON (Frank Schofield, June 22, 1972 - April 3, 1973).
DANA MOORE (Christopher Pennock, June 28, 1972 - April 3, 1973).
CARTER MATSON (Jay Gregory, August 1972 - March 13, 1973).
ROWENA STANDISH (Dortha Duckworth, August 1972 - March 1973).
JULIAN CANNELL (Joel Crothers, October 18, 1972 - December 31, 1976).
MILLIE RUSSELL (Jean Sullivan, October 30, 1972 - April 2, 1973)
CHRYSTAL MCGUIRE AMES (Diahn Williams, December 12, 1972 - March 4, 1974).
DR. TERRY MARTIN KURTZ (Gloria Hoye, December 1972 - December 31, 1976).
MARGARET GELLER (Helen MacDonald, March 1973 - December 1973).
RUDY ALORIZ (Joseph Sirola, May 1973 - November 1973).
SGT. RUTH WINTER (Holland Taylor, July 1973 - October 1973).
DENNIS MCGUIRE (James L. O'Neill, July 1973 - November 1973).
DR. JOHN HALLAMAN (Michael Ebert, August 1973 - March 1974).
EVE LAWRENCE (Bibi Besch, November 19, 1973 - January 6, 1976).
HEATHER LAWRENCE KANE (Audrey Landers, January 9, 1974 - December 31, 1976).
DORIS HILLER (Gretchen Wyler, January 17, 1974 - October 1974).
MARK MERCER (Stanley Grover, January 25, 1974 - June 1974).
EDITH MERCER (Judith Searle, March 6, 1974 - June 1974).
GREG MERCER (Gary Swanson, April 4, 1974 - April 30, 1976).
DR. WARREN PARKER (Bruce Gray, May 1974 - November 1974).
MARIAN PARKER (Ellen Barber, May 1974 - November 1974).
KATE THORNTON CANNELL (Tina Sloan, June 1974 - February 1976).
TOM CONWAY (Michael Nouri, October 1974 - February 1975. Ted Danson, February 1975 - December 1976).
DR. JERRY KANE (James O' Sullivan, November 1974 - December 31, 1976).
SCOTT MCKENZIE (Peter MacLean, November 11, 1974 - May 17, 1975).
NED PAISLEY (James Congdon, January 1975 - January 6, 1976).
CARRIE WHEELER (JoBeth Williams, January 1975 - December 31, 1976).
SKIPPER MCKENZIE (Jonathan Gero, November 17, 1974 - January 29, 1975. Glen Zachar, February 3, 1975 - May 17, 1975).
VICTORIA PAISLEY (Veleka Gray, May 1975 - December 31, 1976).
LIBBY WHEELER (Lisa Peluso, July 1975 - October 1975).
MAC WELLS (Lou Jacobi, November 19, 1975 - June 1976).
FLORENCE GEISLER (Mae Questal, November 19, 1975 - April 1976).
JOSEPH "JOEY" REX COOPER (Sean Wood, November 1975 - June 1976).
SGT. FRANK EVANS (Tucker Smallwood, November 1975 - May 1976).
SARAH BRISKIN (Molly Picon, January 1976 - March 1976. Dorothy Blackburn, June 1976 - August 1976).
DALE ROBINSON (Jameson Parker, January 9, 1976 - June 1976).
DR. ANGUS DUNCAN (Steve Simpson, January 1976 - June 1976).
STEVEN SLADE (Gene Bua, June 2, 1976 - December 31, 1976).
D.A. LEONARDO DURGIN (Peter Walker, June 1976 - December 1976).
FRED HARRINGTON (Joseph Sirola, June 22, 1976 - December 31, 1976).
AVIS RYAN (Sigourney Weaver, July 6, 1976 - September 1976).
MICHAEL SELBY (Roy Poole, August 1976 - December 1976).
DENISE "DENNY" SAUNDERS (Toni Bull Bua, October 1976 - December 31, 1976).

Minor Characters
BILL (Bill Moor, March 1971 - August 1972).
CONNIE (Marilyn Spanier, 1976).
MISS CLANCY (Bette Henrtize, March 18, 1971 - June 2, 1971).
KENNY (Bob Gabriel, June 22, 1972 - May 1973).
LYMAN (Ian Martin, December 1972 - March 1973).
MAC THE GOLF TRAINER (Dennis Patrick, June 10, 1970 - August 31, 1970).
MARGE (Elizabeth Lowry, September 1975 - March 1976).
PHIL (Ed Bryce, June 22, 1972 - May 1974).
URSULA (Jessica Biscardi, 1975 - 1976).
LENA ANDREWS (Abby Lewis, June 27, 1975 - December 1976).
BARNEY BAILEY (Richard Bright, May 1976 - June 1976).
DETECTIVE BAXTER (Bill McDonnell, October 1970 - November 1970).
HILDA BENSON (Eleanor Phelps, April 2, 1974 - August 20, 1974).
JUDGE BRAD BISHOP (Alan Gifford, July 1972 - September 1972; August 30, 1973 - March 25, 1974).
HERB GELLER (Ted Beniades, March 1973).
ESTHER GELLER (Anna Minot, March 1973 - December 1973).
DAN BRISKIN (Bernie Grant, March 8, 1976 - December 31, 1976).
JOE BRUNO (Humbert Allen Astredo, April 1970 - May 1970).
DOROTHY CONRAD (Jennifer "Joan" Bassie, February 1975 - July 1975).
LT. BERT CONROY (Bill McDonald, November 6, 1970 - December 16, 1970; August 19-20, 1971. Percy Rodriguez, May 1971 - August 1972).
DANIELE "DANNY" COTSWORTH (Melinda Plank, July 29, 1971 - June 1972).
MARSHA DAVIS (Alice Hirson, March 31, 1970 - June 1972).
STEPHANIE DILLARD (Mary Woronov, April 2, 1974 - September 1974).
NURSE RUTH FELLOWES (Judith Sullivan, April 1976- June 1976).
AMBROSE FERGUSON (Stuart Germain, June 1974 - September 1974).
BRIAN GAMMAGE (Robert Fields, April 18, 1976 - December 1976).
ROSE GAMMAGE (Pamela King, April 28, 1976 - December 31, 1976).
PETER GOODWIN (Mark Lenard, October 1975 - November 1975).
BOBBY HANSEN (Matthew Greene, February 10, 1975 - March 1976).
BUFFY HARRINGTON (Bonny Parker, May 1976).
CHUCK HILLMAN (Edward Winter, August 6, 1970 - August 1972).
HILDY JAMES (Christine Lavren, October 1972 - December 1972).
CHRIS KIRBY (Ted LePlat, November 1974 - February 1976).
VIC KIRBY (Joe Julian, November 1974 - February 1976).
FRIEDA LANG (Polly Rowles, January 1, 1974 - November 1975).
SUSANNAH LUCAS (Dianna Martin, March 1, 1973 - October 1973)
LAI LING SUN (Helen Funai, December 7, 1975 - March 1976).
MARTIN NELL (Ray Fulmer, April 2, 1974 - September 1974).
LUCIUS "LUKE" MACKENZIE (Robert Burr, June 17, 1976 - December 8, 1976).
VIRGIL PARIS (Marc Alaimo, August 1972 - September 20, 1973).
LT. WILL PRICE (Eugene Smith, April 1973 - September 1974; March 1975 - December 1976).
FRANCES WHEELER (Marcella Martin, June 1975 - October 1975).
JACK WHEELER (Bill Joyce, June 27, 1975 - August 1975).
BUFORD WHITTINGHAM (Edward Winter, May 1970 - June 1970).
SGT. CHIP WILLIAMS (Roger Rathburn, September 1976 - December 1976).
REBECCA "BECKY" WINKLE (Jane Rose, January 2, 1974 - August 1975).

Day Players
GARY ADLER (Doctor).
BOB ALLEN (Bishop, 1971).
CONRAD BAIN (Mr. Standish, 1971)
BENNY BAKER (Monk Johnson, 1974).
HENRY BAKER (Prison Guard, 1971).
DOROTHY BLACKBURN (Hannah Burns, 1976).
CAROLYN BYRD (Nurse Margie Hopkins).
RALPH CAMARGO (Judge, August 2, 1971 - September 3, 1971).
JOHN CARPENTER (Matthew Carberry, 1971).
VINCENT CARROLL (Nick Butler).
KEITH CHARLES (Dr. Stan Kurtz, temporary replacement, May 17 and 18, 1976).
RAYMOND CHRISTIAN (Brandon, February 22, 1971 - May 11, 1971).
RICHARD DOW (Dr. Larkin, 1975).
GUS FLEMING (Steve, August 16, 1971 - November 3, 1971).
SAM GRAY (Fred, 1971).
BERKELEY HARRIS (Joe Castor, 1976).
ALAN HOWARD (Waiter, 1971).
HUGH HURD (Mort the Piano Player, February 22, 1971 - May 7, 1971).
JOYCE ELLEN HILL (Nurse Logan, 1975).
JINGLES THE CLOWN (1972-1973) (1) (2).
DAVID KORMAN (Mr. Klein, 1971).
ELIZABETH LAWRENCE (Margaret, 1971).
DENISE LOR (Nurse, 1971).
VIRGINIA MCKINSIE (Nurse Breen, 1975).
JIM MCMILLAN (Bailiff, 1971).
SANFORD MORRIS (Piano Player, September 1970 - March 1971).
ARNOLD MOSS (Dr. Brandowski, February 22, 1971 - May 11, 1971).
RICHARD NILES (Greg Connelly, April 22, 1970 - August 5, 1970).
BILL PABST (Dr. Johnston, 1975).
GEORGE PETRIE (Stuart Kane, 1971).
JAMES RAY (Minister, March 1975).
BYRON SANDERS (Greg Connolly, 1970).
TUCKER SMALLWOOD (Steve Tully).
LEON B. STEVENS (Judge, 1976).
DOLPH SWEET (Gerald Davis, temporary replacement, February 1971).

Audio Files

Full Pre-emption Dates
October 5, 1970: American League Playoffs
October 23, 1970: President Richard Nixon's Address to the United Nations
November 26, 1970: NFL Football Game
February 9, 1971: Apollo: Journey to Fra Mauro
October 5 and 6, 1971: Baseball Playoffs
November 25, 1971: "Mouse on the Mayflower"
December 31, 1971: Gator Bowl
April 20 and 25, 1972: Apollo 16 Coverage
August 22, 1972: Republican National Convention
October 9, 10, 11, and 12, 1972: American League Playoffs
October 20, 1972: World Series
January 24, 1973: Funeral of President Lyndon B. Johnson
May 17, 1973: Watergate Senate Hearings
May 22 and 24, 1973: Watergate Senate Hearings
June 5, 1973: Watergate Senate Hearings
June 12, 1973: Watergate Senate Hearings
June 25-29, 1973: Watergate Senate Hearings
July 11, 1973: Watergate Senate Hearings
July 16 and 19, 1973: Watergate Senate Hearings
July 24 and 27, 1973: Watergate Senate Hearings
August 1 and 6, 1973: Watergate Senate Hearings
September 25, 1973: Watergate Senate Hearings
October 8, 9, and 10, 1973: American League Playoffs
October 11, 1973: National League Playoffs Game
November 22, 1973: NFL Football Game
July 26, 1974: Judiciary Hearing: Part 2
July 30, 1974: Judiciary Hearings on Impeachment of President Richard Nixon
October 8 and 9, 1974: American League Playoffs
October 15, 1974: Senator Mike Mansfield's Point of View on President Gerald Ford's Speech
November 15, 1974: Nelson A. Rockefeller Senate Hearing
November 28, 1974: NBC Special, "The Magic Man"
January 1, 1975: Rose Bowl Game
July 4, 1975: "Ready, Set, Go"
July 15, 1975: News Coverage of Apollo Launch
October 21, 1975: Special Treat: "Soul & Symphony"
November 11, 1975: Special Treat: "Flight from Fiji"
November 27, 1975: NFL Football Game
December 9, 1975: Special Treat: "The Day After Tomorrow"
January 1, 1976: Television Movie: "Start the Revolution Without Me"
January 13, 1976: Special Treat: "Just for Fun"
February 10, 1976: Special Treat: "Papa and Me"
March 9, 1976: Special Treat: "Figuring All the Angles"
April 13, 1976: Special Treat: "The Phantom Rebel"
July 13 and 15, 1976: Democratic National Convention
August 16 and 19, 1976: Local Fill
October 4, 1976: Special Treat
October 5, 1976: Special Treat
November 9, 1976: Special Treat: "Big Henry and the Polka Dot Kid"
November 25, 1976: Special Treat: "Figuring All the Angles"
December 14, 1976: Special Treat: "Little Women"

Partial Pre-emption Dates
June 17, 1970: NBC News Special Report: The Stock Market
November 24, 1970: NBC News Special Report: Senate Hearings
February 1, 1971: Apollo Progress Report
May 15, 1972: NBC News Special Report: Shooting of Alabama Governor George Wallace
July 13, 1972: NBC News Special Report: Report on Senator George McGovern facing protestors
December 27, 1972: NBC News Special Report: President's arrival at Truman Ceremonies
May 18, 1973: Senate Watergate Hearings
May 23, 1974: WNBC-TV Special Report: Helicopter Hijack
August 5, 1974: NBC News Special Report: President Richard Nixon's Concession on Impeachment
August 6, 1974: NBC News Special Report: Representative John J. Rhodes Announcement on Republican Meeting
August 8, 1974: NBC News Special Report: Presidential Story
April 4, 1975: President Gerald Ford's Press Conference
September 5, 1975: NBC News Special Report: Attempted Assassination of President Gerald Ford
October 17, 1975: NBC News Special Report: NYC Fiscal Crisis
November 24, 1975: WNBC-TV Special Report: Riker's Island Riot
November 28, 1975: NBC News Special Report: President Gerald Ford's Announcement on Supreme Court Nomination
March 31, 1976: WNBC-TV Special Report: Possible Transmit Strike
May 20, 1976: WNBC-TV News Report: Bank Robbery
September 27, 1976
October 15, 1976
October 20, 1976
October 28, 1976
November 1, 1976

Ratings

Yearly Ratings:
1970-1971: No. 12, 7.0
1971-1972: No. 14, 6.5
1972-1973: No. 15, 6.8
1973-1974: No. 14, 6.1
1974-1975: No. 13, 6.0
1975-1976: No. 13, 5.7
1976-1977: No. 14, 5.2

1972: Weekly Household Ratings/Share
May 8-12: 6.5 / 24
May 15-19: 6.0 /24

1973: Weekly Household Ratings/Share
January 1-5: 6.1 / 17
January 8-12: 5.7 / 16
January 15-19: 6.9 / 21
January 22-26: 7.6 / 21
January 29 - Feburary 2: 7.5 / 21
February 5-9: 7.5 / 22
February 12-16: 7.7 / 22
February 19-23: 7.3 / 23
February 26 - March 2: 7.2 / 23
March 5-9: 6.5 / 21
March 12-16: 7.6 / 24
March 19-23: 6.8 / 22
March 26-30: 7.2 / 23
April 2-6: 6.7 / 22
April 9-13: 6.9 / 22
April 16-20: 6.5 / 23
April 30 - May 4: 7.3 / 25
May 7-11: 6.3 / 22
May 14-18: 6.1 / 21
May 21-25: 6.2 / 22
May 28 - June 1: 5.6 / 20
June 4-8: 5.8 / 20
June 11-15: 6.0 / 21
June 18-22: 5.8 / 21
June 25-29: N/A (Entire week pre-empted)
July 2-6: 5.6 / 21
July 9-13: 5.8 / 20
July 16-20: 5.5 / 19
July 23-27: 6.5 / 20
July 30 - August 3: 5.9 / 20
August 6-10: 6.5 / 22
August 13-17: 5.9 / 20
August 20-24: 6.3 / 22
October 29 - November 2: 6.5 / 20
November 5-9: 6.2 / 19
November 12-16: 6.1 / 20
November 19-23: 5.8 / 19
November 26-30: 5.8 / 19
December 3-7: 6.0 / 19
December 10-14: 6.3 / 20
December 17-21: 6.2 / 19
December 31 - January 4: 6.1 / 15

1974: Weekly Household Ratings/Share
January 7-11: 6.3 / 18
January 14-18: 5.4 / 16
January 21-25: 6.0 / 18
January 28 - February 1: 5.8 / 18
February 4-8: 5.8 / 16
Feburary 11-15: 5.5 / 17
February 18-22: 6.1 / 18
February 25 - March 1: 6.4 / 19
March 4-8: 6.0 / 19
March 11-15: 6.3 / 20
March 18-22: 6.1 / 20
March 25-29: 6.2 / 19
April 1-5: 5.6 / 18
April 8-12: 5.6 / 18
April 15-19: 5.5 / 19
April 29 - May 3: 5.3 / 19
May 6-10: 5.2 / 17
May 13-17: 5.3 / 19
May 20-24: 5.3 / 20
May 27-31: 5.0 / 17
June 3-7: 4.6 / 17
June 10-14: 5.0 / 18
June 17-21: 5.0 / 17
July 1-5: 4.5 / 18
July 8-12: 4.6 / 16
July 15-19: 4.5 / 16
July 22-26: 4.9 / 17
July 29 - August 2: 4.7 / 16
August 5-9: 4.5 / 15
August 12-16: 5.0 / 17
August 19-23: 4.4 / 15
September 2-6: 4.7 / 15
September 9-13: 4.8 / 16
September 16-20: 5.0 / 18
September 23-27: 5.0 / 17
September 30 - October 4: 5.3 / 17
October 7-11: 5.2 / 18
October 14-18: 5.1 / 16
October 21-25: 5.4 / 17
October 28 - November 1: 6.1 / 20
November 4-8: 5.7 / 19
November 11-15: 5.7 / 17
November 18-22: 5.3 / 16
November 25-29: 6.4 / 18
December 2-6: 6.1 / 18
December 9-13: 5.4 / 16
December 16-20: 5.5 / 16
December 30 - January 3: 6.0 / 16

1975: Weekly Household Ratings/Share
January 6-10: 6.8 / 19
January 13-17: 6.7 / 18
January 20-24: 7.1 / 19
January 27-31: 6.8 / 19
February 3-7: 6.6 / 18
February 10-14: 7.0 / 19
February 17-21: 6.5 / 19
February 24-28: 6.0 / 18
March 3-7: 6.9 / 21
March 10-14: 6.7 / 19
March 17-21: 6.4 / 20
March 24-28: 6.1 / 19
March 31 - April 4: 6.2 / 19
April 7-11: 6.7 / 21
April 14-18: 6.1 / 20
April 28 - May 2: 6.4 / 21
May 5-9: 6.6 / 22
May 12-16: 6.1 / 21
May 19-23: 6.2 / 22
May 26-30: 6.8 / 23
June 2-6: 7.0 / 23
June 9-13: 6.7 / 22
June 16-20: 6.9 / 23
June 30 - July 4: 6.2 / 24
July 7-11: 5.9 / 21
July 14-18: 6.4 / 23
July 21-25: 6.2 / 22
July 28 - August 1: 6.6 / 24
August 4-8: 6.2 / 23
August 11-15: 6.2 / 23
August 18-22: 5.8 / 21
September 1-5: 6.3 / 21
September 8-12: 5.7 / 20
September 15-19: 6.5 / 22
September 22-26: 6.8 / 22
September 29 - October 3: 6.3 / 22
October 6-10: 6.4 / 23
October 13-17: 5.8 / 21
October 20-24: 6.2 / 23
October 27-31: 6.1 / 22
November 3-7: 6.1 / 21
November 10-14: 6.0 / 18
November 17-21: 6.0 / 19
November 24-28: 6.2 / 18
December 1-5: 6.2 / 20
December 8-12: 5.7 / 17
December 15-19: 5.4 / 16
December 29 - January 2: 6.1 / 17

1976: Weekly Household Ratings/Share
January 5-9: 5.7 / 16
January 12-16: 5.7 / 16
January 19-23: 6.1 / 17
January 26-30: 6.1 / 17
February 2-6: 5.9 / 16
February 9-13: 5.8 / 17
February 16-20: 5.5 / 16
February 23-27: 5.1 / 16
March 1-5: 5.4 / 16
March 8-12: 5.6 / 17
March 15-19: 5.8 / 17
March 22-26: 5.5 / 18
March 29 - April 2: 5.0 / 16
April 5-9: 5.2 / 17
April 12-16: 5.6 / 19
April 26-30: 5.5 / 19
May 3-7: 5.1 / 17
May 10-14: 4.9 / 17
May 17-21: 4.6 / 15
May 24-28: 4.6 / 15
May 31 - June 4: 4.7 / 16
June 7-11: 4.8 / 17
June 14-18: 4.5 / 15
June 28 - July 2: 4.9 / 17
July 5-9: 4.6 / 17
July 12-16: 4.4 / 15
July 19-23: 5.3 / 18
July 26-30: 5.5 / 18
August 2-6: 5.3 / 18
August 9-13: 5.5 / 18
August 16-20: 4.9 / 17
August 30 - September 3: 5.4 / 18
September 6-10: 5.4 / 17
September 13-17: 4.9 / 16
September 20-24: 5.4 / 17
September 27 - October 1: 5.9 / 19
October 4-8: 5.2 / 17
October 11-15: 4.9 / 15
October 18-22: 5.1 / 16
October 25-29: 5.2 / 16
November 1-5: 4.8 / 15
November 8-12: 5.6 / 16
November 15-19: 4.6 / 14
November 22-26: 4.9 / 14
November 29 - December 3: 4.7 / 14
December 6-10: 5.0 / 15
December 13-17: 5.3 / 17
December 27-31: 6.2 / 17

Notes: The ratings for 1976-1977 are for the entire television season as Somerset aired its final episode on December 31, 1976.

Websites
The Somerset Register (Archived).
Somerset Online (Archived).

Notes

The episode airing January 26, 1972 was number 470.
The show aired its 1,000th episode on March 22, 1974.