TV FACTS

“Gone With the Wind,” which first aired 17 years ago, remains atop the list of theatrical feature films shown on prime time television. Top 10 feature films on TV from 1959, ranked by average audience percentage:

Rank Program Ntwk. Air date Aud. 1 Gone With the Wind Part 1 NBC Nov., 1976 47.7 2 Gone With the Wind Part 2 NBC Nov., 1976 47.4 3 Airport ABC Nov., 1973 42.3 Tie Love Story ABC Oct., 1972 42.3 5 The Godfather Part 2 NBC Nov., 1974 39.4 6 Jaws ABC Nov., 1979 39.1 7 Poseidon Adventure ABC Oct., 1974 39.0 8 The Birds NBC Jan., 1968 38.9 Tie True Grit ABC Nov., 1972 38.9 10 Patton ABC Nov., 1972 38.5

Source: Nielsen Media Research