Since first-run doesn't seem to be a requirement: Lawrence of Arabia.

Absent, but Noteworthy
—As always, Blood Drive and Queen Sugar
—Finales of Night Cap and Cleverman
—Premieres of The Lowe Files on A&E, The Sinner on USA, and Ireland's Wild Coast on PBS.

Right? Counter-programming an aging program (Magnum) vs counter-programming a new national hit (Murder) are entirely differently. And timeslot seniority usually wins. FT should have gone to Wednesdays, where it surely would have overthrown Dynasty.

The only Ramsey program I could think of was Hell's Kitchen.

MUST SEE TV, 27 February 1986
(Week 23; ratings ranking out of 63 programs)

Absent, but Noteworthy
—Finale of PBS’ Rare — Creatures of the Photo Ark, which has been wonderful
—Discovery's new miniseries Manhunt: Unabomber, starring Paul Bettany

Anthony Scaramucci: the Viva Laughlin of White House communications directors

That explains why its ratings were perking up and surpassing Simon and Simon.

That’s Still on the Air?
Intervention begins its 19th season

I have no idea what's to come. We're back into territory I've not seen as I'm mostly watching as you do now. But even with abbreviated first and second seasons, still not giving viewers J&M seems like torture, especially knowing the behind-the-scenes drama.

According to IMDb, the only thing she'd done before was some appearances on Letterman.

I loved the framing of chopping down Vicky. You don't see anyone taking a saw to it, but you hear it and see the chips flying as you're focused on others' reactions — especially Ed.

As someone who watches multiple PBS shows every week, the programs it airs (Nature, Frontline, American Experience, Nova, Great Performances) are far superior to its cable counterparts, and the journalism on select programs is some of the best you can see. Plus, its "mini-docuseries" are often some of my favorite…

MUST SEE TV, 20 February 1986
(Week 22; ratings ranking out of 68 programs)

There needs to be something for bad product placement because that Smurfs pop-up still haunts me.

For the curious about DD1… "How Johnny Carson Saved Twister": https://www.history.com/new…

On Monday: Jay S ranks the 230 episodes of Jeopardy season 33
Tuesday: Jay S ranks the 33 seasons of the Alex Trebek-era Jeopardy from best to worst
Wednesday: Jay S ranks the 440+ contestants of season 33 from best to worst
Thursday: Jay S ranks the Teachers Tournament games from least worst to worst
Friday: Jay S ranks…

Late Night Roll Call
Watch What Happens Live: Reza Farahan and Shervin Roohparvar
Kevin Hart Presents: The Next Level: Ray Grady (season finale)
Merv Griffin: Cloris Leachman, Farrah Fawcett, Marie Osmond, Michael Learned, Gladys Knight, and Lindsay Wagner (30 Nov 1976)
Johnny Carson: Dyan Cannon and Dr. Ruth Westheimer…

Always Absent, Always Noteworthy
Wynonna Earp! The Great British Baking Show !

I saw his name in old listings from the era but didn't take the time to see why he was on the show. He's on the program's Wikipedia episode guide and has an IMDb page — Carson is the only credit.