document_title: List of most watched television broadcasts

question_text: what is the most watched event on television

question_tokens: what is the most watched event on television

text: List of most watched television broadcasts

text: Global[edit]

text: On 20 July 1969, an estimated 530 million people watched the live global broadcast of the first ever humans walk on the surface of the moon (this constituted around 14% of total population of the world at the time),[1][2] despite the fact that the first moonwalk took place in the middle of the night in Europe (at 02:56 in Ireland, Portugal and the United Kingdom and 03:56 in France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Spain) and it was not broadcast in the Eastern Bloc[3] except Romania[4] and Poland.[5]

text: 1.1 billion people were reported to have watched the 2010-11 Sydney New Year's Eve coverage,[6] constituting approximately 16% of the world population at that time. As one of the first major New Year's celebrations globally each year, Sydney's Midnight Fireworks are often broadcast and widely watched throughout the world during the day of 31 December.

text: U.S. television programming remains one of the most popular forms of entertainment worldwide. This trend was initiated by U.S.-made soap operas and sitcoms such as Dallas, M*A*S*H, The Cosby Show, Seinfeld and Friends, which aired from the early 1980s until the mid-2000s, and then in the late 2000s and 2010s by U.S. medical dramas and police procedurals such as House, CSI and NCIS franchises. All of these are currently syndicated in more than 100 countries, reaching almost 1 billion viewers around the world, and rank among the most watched television series in the world, extending their dominance to a 3-decade span.

text: In recent decades, the global dominance of U.S. television is rivaled by European television programming and television dramas from Latin America and Asia. The annual Eurovision Song Contest, considered to be one of the world's longest running and most watched reality television franchises, annually attracts a peak of 600 million viewers.[7][8] The annual Miss Universe and Miss World pageants, headquartered in the U.S. and U.K., respectively, and aired live to more than 200 countries yearly, is said to have each regularly attracted more than 2 billion viewers[citation needed] and ranks among the all-time most watched regularly scheduled yearend television programs in the world.[9][better source needed]

text: Prominent personalities in the 1990s and 2000s such as David Hasselhoff and Mexico's Thalia (currently based in the U.S.) starred in primetime series such as the Las Tres Marias trilogy shows (Maria Mercedes, Marimar and Maria la del Barrio), Rosalinda and Baywatch, which were broadcast to almost 2 billion viewers in about 180 countries and still remained among the world's most watched non-U.S.-produced television series. Idols, airing since 2001, has the largest collective global franchise viewership in the world to date, shown in versions in over 150 countries worldwide and watched by an estimated 6.5 billion viewers.[10][additional citation needed]

text: Most reality television franchises broadcasts and international sporting events (which are broadcast live in several countries) tend to comprise some of the most watched television programs, as tallied by their media research bases.[11][12][additional citation needed]

text: The 2008 Summer Olympics opening ceremony had the largest viewing figures for any sports event, an average audience of 593 million worldwide,[13] and almost 5 billion people saw some part of the 16-day coverage.[14][15] The men's football World Cup gets lower audiences in the hundreds of millions,[16][13] although other reports often artificially boost these figures, e.g. counting people who saw 1 minute of coverage,[17][18] or wrongly estimating before the event.[19] Cricket audiences have been a fraction of initial estimates.[20][21][22][23]

text: National[edit]

text: Australia[edit]

text: Most watched broadcasts of all time (Total Viewers)[edit]

text: The Best Of ABBA 1976 is the highest rating show ever on Australian television to date. Newspapers reported that it had out-rated the moon landing of July 1969. It went on to be repeated many times, also to high ratings, and was followed by an edited half hour format.[24][25] The following is David Dale's approximate ranking of the most watched television shows of all time in Australia using data from Nielsen Corporation and OzTAM[26]

text:
Rank
Show
Date
Network

1
Funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales
1997
ABC, Seven Network, Nine Network, Ten Network

2
Wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales, and Lady Diana Spencer
1981
ABC, Seven Network, Nine Network, Ten Network

3
2000 Summer Olympics closing ceremony
2000
Seven Network

4
2000 Summer Olympics opening ceremony
2000
Seven Network

5
Wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton
2011
ABC, Seven Network, Nine Network, Ten Network

6
1984 Summer Olympics opening ceremony
1984
Ten Network

7
The World of The Seekers
1968
Ten Network

8
Boxing: Lionel Rose v Alan Rudkin
1964
Seven Network

9
The Sound of Music
1977
Nine Network

10
Roots (miniseries)
1977
Ten Network

text: Note: the funeral of Princess Diana, the Wedding of Prince Charles and the Wedding of Prince William were all carried by all 4 major networks and are counted together.

text: Most viewed broadcasts since 2001 (OzTAM 5 City Metro Average)[edit]

text: The following table is a list of the most viewed programmes based on the OzTAM 5 City Metro Average rating system.[27][28] It does not include regional numbers (40% of the population) and uses the average viewership, not the peak viewership. Also note these ratings are not comparable with ratings before 2001 due to different methodologies used after this time.

text:
Rank
Show
Number of viewers
Ratings
Year
Network

1
2011 British Royal Wedding
6.0 Million
–
2011
ABC, Network 7, Network 9, Network Ten, 7Two[29]

2
2005 Australian Open – Men's Singles Final
4.043 Million
29.3
2005
Seven Network

3
MasterChef Australia (season 2) – finale challenge
4.029 Million
27.1
2010
Network Ten

4
2003 Rugby World Cup Final
4.016 Million
29.7
2003
Seven Network

5
MasterChef Australia (season 1) – finale challenge
3.726 Million
25.6
2009
Network Ten

6
2006 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony
3.561 Million
25.5
2006
Nine Network

7
2005 AFL Grand Final (Sydney Swans v West Coast Eagles)
3.386 Million
24.5
2005
Network Ten

8
The Block (season 4): Winner Announced
3.370 Million
21.9
2011
Nine Network

9
Australian Idol: Final Verdict
3.344 Million
24.5
2002
Network Ten

10
The Voice: Grand Final 2012
3.238 Million
21.2
2012
Nine Network

text: Brazil[edit]

text:
Rank
Show
Episode
Rating
Share
Date
Channel

1
Roque Santeiro
Episode 209

96[30]

100%
000000001986-02-22-000022 February 1986
Rede Globo

2
Atletico Nacional X Gremio
Copa Libertadores – Final

86

96% (projection)
000000001995-08-30-000030 August 1995
Rede Globo

3
Tieta
Episode 105

78

—
000000001990-03-31-000031 March 1990
Rede Globo

text: Canada[edit]

text: The two most watched television broadcasts in Canadian history occurred during the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. For the gold medal game of the men's hockey tournament at the 2010 Winter Olympics, played between the United States and Canada, confirmed 16.6 million Canadians watched the whole game, roughly one-half of the country's entire population.[31] A groundbreaking 26.5 million Canadians watched some part of the game, over 80 percent of the country's 34-million-person population.[32] According to multiple sources, 13.3 million Canadians watched the games' opening ceremony, which was the previous record.[33]

text: Many believed the final game of the 1972 Summit Series had up to 18 million viewers, but this was not so; only 4.3 million people watched it. This statistic does not represent the reality that most school children (representing the tail end of the baby-boom i.e. a large population) nationwide watched the game in gymnasiums on only one or two TVs. 10.3 million people watched the ice hockey gold medal final of the 2002 Winter Olympics.[34]

text: China[edit]

text: China Central Television's Spring Festival Gala has regularly attracted between 700 million[35] to one billion viewers annually.[36]

text: The CCTV's main evening news broadcast Xinwen Lianbo has a daily audience of around 135 million people,[37] and it is also one of the most expensive shows in the world per advertising spots, with its 2013 advertising slots selling for a record of 5.4 billion yuan.[37]

text: Germany[edit]

text:
Rank
Show
Episode
Number of viewers
Share
Date
Network

1
2014 FIFA World Cup
Germany vs Argentina (final)
34,650,000
86.3%
000000002014-07-13-000013 July 2014
Das Erste

2
2014 FIFA World Cup
Brazil vs Germany (semi-final)
32,570,000
87.8%
000000002014-07-08-00008 July 2014
ZDF

3
2010 FIFA World Cup
Germany vs Spain (semi-final)
31,100,000 1, 4
83.2%
000000002010-07-07-00007 July 2010
Das Erste

4
UEFA Euro 2016
Germany vs France (semi-final)
29,820,000
80.6%
000000002016-07-07-00007 July 2016
ZDF

5
2006 FIFA World Cup
Germany vs Italy (semi-final)
29,660,000 1, 2, 3
84.1%
000000002006-07-04-00004 July 2006
ZDF

6
UEFA Euro 2008
Germany vs Turkey (semi-final)
29,460,000
81.6%
000000002008-06-25-000025 June 2008
ZDF

7
2010 FIFA World Cup
Ghana vs. Germany (group game)
29,190,000 1, 4
79.7%
000000002010-06-23-000023 June 2010
Das Erste

8
1990 FIFA World Cup
West Germany vs Argentina (final)
28,660,000
87.9%
000000001990-07-09-00009 July 1990
Das Erste

9
UEFA Euro 1996
Germany vs Czech Republic (final)
28,440,000
76.3%
000000001996-06-30-000030 June 1996
ZDF

10
UEFA Euro 2016
Germany vs Italy (quarter-final)
28,320,000
79.8%
000000002016-07-02-00002 July 2016
Das Erste

11
2014 FIFA World Cup
Germany vs Algeria (Round of 16)
28,210,000
85.1%
000000002014-06-30-000030 June 2014
ZDF

12
UEFA Euro 2016
Germany vs Slovakia (Round of 16)
28,110,000
81.2%
000000002014-06-26-000026 June 2014
ZDF

13
UEFA Euro 2008
Austria vs Germany (group game)
28,040,000 1, 5
76.9%
000000002008-06-16-000016 June 2008
ZDF

14
UEFA Euro 2012
Germany vs Italy (semi-final)
27,980,000 6
76.8%
000000002012-06-28-000028 June 2012
Das Erste

15
The Black Forest Clinic
"Die Schuldfrage" ("The question of guilt")
27,970,000

000000001985-11-17-000017 November 1985
ZDF

16
2010 FIFA World Cup
Germany vs Australia (group game)
27,910,000 1, 4
74.4%
000000002010-06-13-000013 June 2010
Das Erste

17
UEFA Euro 2008
Portugal vs Germany (quarter-final)
27,700,000 1, 5
78.7%
000000002008-06-19-000019 June 2008
Das Erste

18
UEFA Euro 2012
Denmark vs Germany (group game)
27,650,000
74.2%
000000002012-06-13-000013 June 2012
ZDF

19
UEFA Euro 2016
Germany vs Poland (group game)
27,320,000
73.3%
000000002016-06-16-000016 June 2016
ZDF

20
2014 FIFA World Cup
USA vs Germany (group game)
27,250,000
84.2%
000000002014-06-26-000026 June 2014
ZDF

text: Note: The UEFA Euro 2008 final is missing from the list, because the lengthy trophy presentation was included into the official ratings. The game itself was watched by 28.05 million viewers.[38]

text: Ireland[edit]

text: A list of most watched shows in the Republic of Ireland in the 21st century was released in January 2015. The Late Late Toy Show held the top six spots, with the 2014 edition drawing 1,593,000 viewers: over one-third of the country's population. Other high-performing shows were Who Wants to be a Millionaire?, crime drama Love/Hate, Mrs. Brown's Boys, The Sunday Game, UEFA Euro 2012 and the Eurovision Song Contest.[39]

text: Japan[edit]

text: The following list is for Japanese anime only.

text:
No.
Show
Household Rating
Date
Network

1
Chibi Maruko-chan
39.9%[40][41]
28 October 1990
Fuji TV

2
Sazae-san
39.4%
16 September 1979
Fuji TV

3
Dr. Slump
36.9%
16 December 1981
Fuji TV

4
Dokonjō Gaeru
34.5%
23 February 1979
NTV

5
Japanese Folklore Tales 2
33.6%
10 January 1981
TBS

6
Lupin the Third
32.5%
8 December 1978
NTV

7
Touch
31.9%
22 December 1985
Fuji TV

8
Ashita no Joe
31.6%
13 March 1980
NTV

9
Doraemon
31.2%
11 February 1983
TV Asahi

10
GeGeGe no Kitarō
29.6%
22 March 1986
Fuji TV

text: Mexico[edit]

text: A list of most watched shows in the Mexico, Televisa and TV Azteca broadcasters (Liga MX Apertura and Clausura), Boxing, 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, (FIFA World Cup hosts 1970 & 1986), some concerts like Maná's Unidos por La Paz at Estadio Azteca in March, 2001, Funeral events like Chespirito at December, 2014 the creator of TV Series El Chavo del ocho and El Chapulin Colorado, and Celebration of Mexican political anniversaries in 2010 celebrate independence from Spain also called Bicentenario 2010, had an average audience of over 40 million views in Mexican Television.

text: New Zealand[edit]

text: In 2011, the television website Throng published a list of the 12 most watched television broadcasts in New Zealand from 1995 to 2011. This is based on average viewership of the program, but it does not include broadcasts from before 1995 or after 2011.[42]

text: The Rugby World Cup has frequently had large audiences – the Rugby World Cup 2011 final, and a semi-final, both had an average audience of over 2 million.

text:
No.
Show
Viewship
Date
Network

01
2011 Rugby World Cup Final (NZ v France)
2,036,900
23 October 2011
TV 1, TV 3, Prime, Sky Sports, Maori TV

02
2011 Rugby World Cup Semi-final (NZ v Australia)
2,024,000
16 October 2011
TV 1, TV 3, Prime, Sky Sports, Maori TV

03
2011 Rugby World Cup Opening Game (NZ v Tonga)
1,930,000
9 September 2011
TV 1, Prime, Sky Sports, Maori TV

04
Boxing: Lennox Lewis vs. David Tua World Title Defence
1,841,230
12 November 2000
TV 3

05
One News special – Death of Diana, Princess of Wales
1,703,310
31 August 1997
TV 1

06
2000 Summer Olympics opening ceremony
1,654,310
15 September 2000
TV 1

07
One News special – Funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales
1,649,710
6 September 1997
TV 1

08
2011 Rugby World Cup Qtr Final (NZ v Argentina)
1,624,400
9 October 2011
TV 1, TV 3, Prime, Sky Sports, Maori TV

09
2003 Rugby World Cup Final (England v Australia)
1,604,800
22 November 2003
TV 1

10
Martin Bashir's interview with Diana, Princess of Wales
1,516,780
21 November 1995
TV 2

11
2011 Rugby World Cup Opening Ceremony
1,499,160
9 September 2011
TV 1

12
2007 Rugby World Cup (NZ v France)
1,410,410
7 October 2007
TV 3

text: Philippines[edit]

text: AGB Nielsen[edit]

text: The following table shows the all-time highest rating television shows in Mega Manila as tallied by AGB Nielsen since 1992. However, ratings are from a single highest recorded episode of the show (in the case of the TV series) and it is not the average over-all ratings for the whole season or series.

text:
Highest rating television programs in Mega Manila since 1992
(AGB Nielsen tallies)[43][44][unreliable source?]

Rank
Network
Program
Year
Rating

1
ABS-CBN
Manny Pacquiao vs. Erik Morales
2006
83.5%

2
ABS-CBN
Rosalinda
2000
69.8%

3
ABS-CBN
Esperanza
1997
67.0%

4
ABS-CBN
Pangako Sa 'Yo
2002
64.9%

5
ABS-CBN
Meteor Garden
2003
63.8%

6
ABS-CBN
Miss Universe 1994
1994
62.5%

7
RPN
Marimar
1996
61.7%

8
ABS-CBN
María Mercedes
1996
59.7%

9
RPN
Miss Universe 1999
1999
58.4%

10
GMA
Bubble Gang
1997
57.6%

11
ABS-CBN
Maalaala Mo Kaya
1992
57.3%

12
ABS-CBN
Balitang K
1998
56.6%

13
ABS-CBN
Wansapanataym
1997
56.4%

14
ABS-CBN
TV Patrol
1996
56.0%

15
GMA
i-Witness
1999
55.3%

16
ABS-CBN
Magandang Gabi, Bayan
2000
55.0%

17
ABS-CBN
Manny Pacquiao vs. Oscar Larios
2006
54.4%

18
GMA
Darna
2005
54.3%

19
ABS-CBN
Mula Sa Puso
1997
53.7%

20
RPN
Manny Pacquiao vs. Marco Antonio Barrera
2003
52.9%

21
ABC
2005 Southeast Asian Games
2005
52.6%

21
GMA
MariMar
2007
52.6%

22
ABS-CBN
Basta't Kasama Kita
2003
52.5%

23
ABS-CBN
Star Circle Teen Quest
2004
52.3%

24
ABS-CBN
Flames
1996
51.9%

25
GMA
Encantadia
2005
51.7%

26
ABS-CBN
Marina
2004
50.8%

26
GMA
Eat Bulaga!
2015
50.8%

27
ABS-CBN
Pinoy Big Brother
2005
50.4%

27
GMA
Manny Pacquiao vs. Miguel Cotto
2009
50.4%

28
GMA
Ricky Hatton vs. Manny Pacquiao
2009
49.8%

29
GMA
Manny Pacquiao vs. Marco Antonio Barrera 2
2007
49.5%

29
ABS-CBN
Manny Pacquiao vs. Erik Morales 3
2006
49.5%

30
ABS-CBN
Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas
2003
49.3%

text: Poland[edit]

text: List of the 10 most watched television broadcasts since the beginning of telemetry research in Poland (since 1997) by Nielsen Media Research:[45][46][47][48][49][50][51]

text:
Rank
Program
Date
Channel
Number of vievers
Share

1
Funeral of Pope John Paul II
000000002005-04-08-00008 April 2005
TVP1, TVP2, TVP3, Polsat, TVN, TVN24 and others
Over 21,400,000
Almost 90%

2
UEFA Euro 2016: Poland vs Portugal (quarter-final)
000000002016-06-30-000030 June 2016
TVP1, Polsat, Polsat Sport
15,974,822
86.57%

3
UEFA Euro 2012: Poland vs Russia (group stage)
000000002012-06-12-000012 June 2012
TVP1, TVP Sport, TVP HD
14,683,216
81.51%

4
UEFA Euro 2016: Germany vs Poland (group stage)
000000002016-06-16-000016 June 2016
TVP1, Polsat, Polsat Sport
14,352,012
80.89%

5
UEFA Euro 2012: Czech Republic vs Poland (group stage)
000000002012-06-16-000016 June 2012
TVP1, TVP Sport, TVP HD
14,070,492
81.28%

6
UEFA Euro 2012: Poland vs Greece (group stage)
000000002012-06-08-00008 June 2012
TVP1, TVP Sport, TVP HD
13,308,343
83.78%

7
2002 Winter Olympics: Ski Jumping Men's K120 Individual
(Adam Małysz won the silver medal)
000000002002-02-13-000013 February 2002
TVP1
13,259,612
75.15%

8
Funeral of Polish President Lech Kaczynski and his wife Maria
000000002010-04-18-000018 April 2010
TVP1, TVP2, TVP Info, Polsat, Polsat News, TVN, TVN 24 and others
13,033,967
86.68%

9
UEFA Euro 2016: Ukraine vs Poland (group stage)
000000002016-06-21-000021 June 2016
TVP1, Polsat, Polsat Sport
12,639,308
81.67%

10
M jak miłość (episode 302)
000000002005-03-01-00001 March 2005
TVP2
12,581,000
n/d

text: Portugal[edit]

text: [52][53][54] [55][56][57][58][59][60][61]

text:
Rank
Show
Episode
Rating
Share
Date
Channel

1
UEFA Euro 2004
Portugal vs The Netherlands (semi-final)
40.9
87.2%
000000002004-06-30-000030 June 2004
RTP1

2
UEFA Euro 2012
Portugal vs Spain (semi-final)
39.5
76.0%
000000002012-06-27-000027 June 2012
SIC

3
UEFA Euro 2004
Portugal vs England (quarter-final)
39.0
85.1%
000000002004-06-24-000024 June 2004
RTP1

4
UEFA Euro 2016
Portugal vs Wales (semi-final)
38.4
75.4%
000000002016-07-06-00006 July 2016
RTP1

4
UEFA Euro 2016
Portugal vs France (final)
38.2
78.1%
000000002016-07-10-000010 July 2016
RTP1

5
UEFA Euro 2012
Portugal vs The Netherlands (group stage match)
38.1
73.4%
000000002012-06-17-000017 June 2012
TVI

6
UEFA Euro 2016
Portugal vs France (final)
38
78.2%
000000002016-07-10-000010 July 2016
RTP1

6
2014 FIFA World Cup
United States vs Portugal (group stage match)
37.8
75.4%
000000002014-06-22-000022 June 2014
RTP1

6
UEFA Euro 2004
Portugal vs Greece (final)
37.7
89.7%
000000002004-07-04-00004 July 2004
RTP1

7
UEFA Euro 2016
Poland vs Portugal (quarter-final)
37.4
69.9%
000000002016-06-30-000030 June 2016
RTP1

7
2006 FIFA World Cup
Portugal vs France (semi-final)
37.2
82.3%
000000002006-07-05-00005 July 2006
SIC

8
A Próxima Vítima
The Last Episode
37.1
80.2%
000000001996-01-19-000019 January 1996
SIC

9
UEFA Euro 2012
Czech Republic vs Portugal (quarter-final)
36.1
71.7%
000000002012-06-21-000021 June 2012
RTP1

10
UEFA Euro 2004
Russia vs Portugal (group stage match)
35.5
81.4%
000000002004-06-16-000016 June 2004
SIC

11
UEFA Euro 2016
Portugal vs Iceland (group stage match)
35.1
68.6%
000000002016-06-14-000014 June 2016
RTP1

11
UEFA Euro 2004
Spain vs Portugal (group stage match)
34.9
83.2%
000000002004-06-20-000020 June 2004
TVI

12
2006 FIFA World Cup
Portugal vs The Netherlands (round of 16)
34.9
80.7%
000000002006-06-25-000025 June 2006
SIC

13
UEFA Euro 2008
Portugal vs Germany (quarter-finals)
34.5
75.6%
000000002008-06-19-000019 June 2008
TVI

14
2015 Portuguese legislative election
Debate: António Costa vs. Pedro Passos Coelho
34.1
66%
000000002015-09-10-000010 September 2015
RTP1, SIC, TVI

15
2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
Sweden vs Portugal (second leg playoff match)
34.1
62.2%
000000002013-11-19-000019 November 2013
RTP1

15
UEFA Europa League
SL Benfica vs Chelsea FC (final)
33.8
62.3%
000000002013-05-16-000016 May 2013
SIC

16
UEFA Euro 2000
France vs. Portugal (Semi-finals)
33.2
76.7%
000000002000-06-28-000028 June 2000
RTP1

17
2006 FIFA World Cup
Angola vs Portugal (group stage match)
32.8
80.9%
000000002006-06-11-000011 June 2006
SIC

18
UEFA Euro 2012
Germany vs Portugal (group stage match)
32.4
68.3%
000000002012-06-09-00009 June 2012
RTP1

19
O Rei do Gado
Brazilian telenovela
32.2

000000001997-01-01-0000January 1997
SIC

20
UEFA Champions League
Monaco vs Porto (final)
31.7
70.5%
000000002004-05-26-000026 May 2004
RTP1

21
UEFA Euro 2016
Croatia vs Portugal (Round of 16)
31.3
70%
000000002016-06-26-000026 June 2016
RTP1

22
UEFA Europa League
Sevilla FC vs SL Benfica (final)
31.1
61.4%
000000002014-05-14-000014 May 2014
SIC

22
UEFA Champions League
Real Madrid vs Atlético Madrid (final)
30.8
64.3%
000000002014-05-24-000024 May 2014
TVI

22
Terra Nostra
Brazilian telenovela
30.8
64%
000000002000-01-11-000011 January 2000
SIC

22
2006 FIFA World Cup
Portugal vs Iran
30.4
83.1%
000000002006-06-17-000017 June 2006
SIC

23
UEFA Europa League
Juventus FC vs SL Benfica (semi-final)
30.4
58.9%
000000002014-05-01-00001 May 2014
SIC

24
Big Brother Portugal
Live eviction show
30.2
72.5%
000000002000-12-26-000026 December 2000
TVI

25
UEFA Cup
Sporting CP vs CSKA Moscow (Final)
30.1
68.4%
000000002005-05-18-000018 May 2005
RTP1

26
Taça de Portugal
SL Benfica vs Sporting CP (Sixth round)
29.9
62.6%
000000002005-01-26-000026 January 2005
RTP1

27
Torre de Babel
Brazilian telenovela
29.8
77.1%
000000001999-04-02-00002 April 1999
SIC

28
UEFA Euro 2008
Switzerland vs Portugal
29.8
71.8%
000000002008-06-15-000015 June 2008
TVI

29
UEFA Cup
Celtic FC vs FC Porto
29.7
67.5%
000000002003-05-21-000021 May 2003
SIC

30
2006 FIFA World Cup
Germany vs Portugal (Third place play-off)
29.6
78.4%
000000002006-07-08-00008 July 2006
SIC

31
2006 FIFA World Cup
England vs Portugal (quarter-finals)
29.2
88.1%
000000002006-07-01-00001 July 2006
SIC

32
UEFA Champions League
Barcelona vs Benfica(quarter-finals)
29.3
65.6%
000000002006-04-05-00005 April 2006
RTP1

33
2010 FIFA World Cup
Spain vs Portugal (Round of 16)
29.1
75.9%
000000002010-06-29-000029 June 2010
RTP1

34
Juntos Por Todos
Benefit concert
28.8
67.8%
000000002017-06-27-000027 June 2017
RTP1, SIC, TVI

35
Médico de Família
Portuguese TV series
27.9
61.4%
000000001999-03-16-000016 March 1999
SIC

text: South Korea[edit]

text: Viewership ratings are provided by two companies in South Korea, AGB Nielsen Media Research and TNmS. Originally Media Service Korea was the only company providing such information, and it was later acquired by Nielsen Media Research. In 1999 TNS Media Korea also began such service, and later changed its name to TNmS. AGB collects viewership data based on 2050 households, while TNmS has 2000 households with measuring devices. Drama ratings usually vary between the two companies by 2–3%.[62]

text:
Most watched South Korean dramas since 1992 (AGB Nielsen tallies)

#
Drama
Channel
Viewership
Date

1.
First Love
KBS2
65.8%
20 April 1997

2.
What is Love
MBC
64.9%
24 May 1992

3.
Sandglass
SBS
64.5%
6 February 1995

4.
Hur Jun
MBC
63.7%
27 June 2000

5.
Sunny Place of Youth
KBS2
62.7%
12 November 1995

6.
You and I
MBC
62.4%
12 April 1998

7.
The Son and the Daughter
MBC
61.1%
21 March 1993

8.
Taejo Wang Geon
KBS1
60.2%
20 May 2001

9.
Eyes of Dawn
MBC
58.4%
6 February 1992

10.
Dae Jang Geum
MBC
57.8%
23 March 2004

11.
Lovers in Paris
SBS
57.6%
15 August 2004

12.
See and See Again
MBC
57.3%
12 October 1998

13.
Truth
MBC
56.5%
24 February 2000

14.
Jealousy
MBC
56.1%
21 July 1992

15.
Even When the Wind Blows
KBS1
55.8%
26 February 1996

16.
Bathhouse Men
KBS2
53.4%
25 August 1996

17.
Gook Hee (tie)
MBC
53.1%
16 November 1999

17.
Trap of Youth (tie)
SBS
53.1%
15 April 1999

19.
Tomato
SBS
52.7%
3 June 1999

20.
M
MBC
52.2%
30 August 1994

21.
Season of the Storm
MBC
52.1%
22 December 1993

22.
Jumong
MBC
51.9%
6 March 2007

23.
Rustic Period
SBS
51.8%
9 December 2002

24.
My Mother’s Sea
MBC
51.6%
26 December 1993

25.
Baker King Kim Tak Gu
KBS2
50.8%
16 September 2010

26.
My Name is Kim Sam Soon
MBC
50.5%
21 July 2005

27.
The Legend of Ambition
KBS2
50.2%
25 October 1998

28.
Ladies of the Palace
SBS
49.9%
13 November 2001

29.
My Son’s Woman
MBC
49.7%
22 February 1994

29.
Unexpected You
KBS2
49.7%
9 September 2012

31.
Tears of the Dragon
KBS1
49.6%
30 May 1998

32.
Star in My Heart
MBC
49.3%
29 April 1997

33.
Famous Princesses
KBS2
49.2%
31 December 2006

34.
Ambition
MBC
49.0%
23 February 1994

35.
The Moon of Seoul
MBC
48.7%
27 March 1994

35.
The Tie that Binds
KBS1
48.7%
11 December 1997

37.
Last Match
MBC
48.6%
22 February 1994

38.
My Too Perfect Sons
KBS2
48.6%
11 October 2009

39.
All About Eve
MBC
48.3%
6 July 2000

40.
How About Your Husband?
SBS
48.2%
25 May 1993

41.
Cinderella
MBC
48.0%
13 July 1997

42.
Miss Mermaid
MBC
47.9%
5 February 2003

43.
All In
SBS
47.7%
3 April 2003

44.
Until We Love (tie)
KBS1
47.1%
27 February 1997

44.
Brilliant Legacy
SBS
47.1%
26 July 2009

46.
My Rosy Life
KBS2
47.0%
12 October 2005

46.
Moon Embracing the Sun
MBC
47.0%
1 March 2012

48.
Pilot
MBC
46.2%
2 November 1993

49.
Autumn in My Heart
KBS2
46.1%
October 2000

50.
Family Wealthy of Daughters
KBS2
45.9%
22 January 1995

text: Sweden[edit]

text: Statistics from Mediamätning Skandinavien.[63]

text: Most watched programmes per year[edit]

text:
Year
Programme
Date
Number of viewers (millions)
Network

2000
Melodifestivalen 2000
10 March
4.175
SVT2

2001
Melodifestivalen 2001
23 February
3.84
SVT1

2002
Melodifestivalen 2002
1 March
3.72
SVT1

2003
Melodifestivalen 2003
15 March
3.815
SVT1

2004
Melodifestivalen 2004
20 March
4.105
SVT1

2005
Melodifestivalen 2005
12 March
4.055
SVT1

2006
Melodifestivalen 2006
18 March
4.240
SVT1

2007
Melodifestivalen 2007
10 March
3.975
SVT1

2008
Melodifestivalen 2008
15 March
4.045
SVT1

2009
Melodifestivalen 2009
14 March
3.59
SVT1

2010
Melodifestivalen 2010
13 March
3.87
SVT1

2011
Melodifestivalen 2011
12 March
3.67
SVT1

2012
Melodifestivalen 2012
10 March
4.11
SVT1

2013
Melodifestivalen 2013
9 March
4.15
SVT1

2014
Kalle Anka och hans vänner
24 December
3.705
SVT1

2015
Melodifestivalen 2015
14 March
3.771
SVT1

text: Most watched sport events per year[edit]

text:
Year
Programme
Date
Number of viewers (millions)
Network

2000
UEFA Euro 2000 Final (FRA–ITA)
2 July
2.34
SVT2

2001
2001 World Men's Handball Championship Final (FRA–SWE)
4 February
2.635
TV4

2002
2002 European Men's Handball Championship Final (SWE–GER)
3 February
3.06
TV4

2003
2003 FIFA Women's World Cup Final (GER–SWE)
12 October
3.525
TV4

2004
UEFA Euro 2004 (SWE–DEN)
22 June
3.796
TV4

2005
2005 World Championships in Athletics
7 August
4.055
TV4

2006
2006 Men's Olympic Ice Hockey Final (SWE–FIN)
26 February
3.52
SVT2

2007
FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2007 – Women's slalom
16 February
2.23
SVT1

2008
UEFA Euro 2008 (GRE–SWE)
10 June
3.03
TV4

2009
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group 1 (DEN–SWE)
10 October
1.805
Kanal 5

2010
2010 FIFA World Cup Final (NED–ESP)
11 July
2.66
SVT1

2011
2011 IIHF World Championship Final (SWE–FIN)
15 May
2.035
TV3

2012
UEFA Euro 2012 (UKR–SWE)
11 June
2.94
SVT1

2013
2013 IIHF World Championship Final (SWE–SUI)
19 May
2.915
TV4

2014
2014 FIFA World Cup (GER–ARG)
13 July
2.810
TV4

2015
FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2015
1 May
2.272
SVT1

text: United Kingdom[edit]

text: Most watched programmes[edit]

text: The following is a list of most watched programmes, excluding sporting events and news coverage. The mid-1980s introduction of in-week repeat showings accounts for six of the top ten programmes. On this measure, the 1996 Christmas edition of Only Fools and Horses is the most watched non-repeated, non-documentary programme of all time in the UK. It is the third most watched programme of all time on a single channel, after the 2012 Summer Olympics closing ceremony and the wedding of Princess Anne and Mark Phillips in 1973 (see below).

text:
Post-1981 figures verified by the Broadcasters' Audience Research Board (BARB)
Pre-1981 figures supplied by the British Film Institute

text:
Rank
Show
Episode
Number of viewers
(millions)
Date
Network

1
EastEnders
Den serves Angie with divorce papers.
30.15[64]
000000001986-12-25-000025 December 1986*
BBC One

2
EastEnders
Michelle Fowler reveals she is pregnant.
28.00[65]
000000001986-01-01-00001 January 1986*
BBC One

3
Coronation Street
Hilda Ogden leaves
26.65[65]
000000001987-12-25-000025 December 1987*
ITV (Granada)

4
Only Fools and Horses
"Time on Our Hands"
24.35[66]
000000001996-12-29-000029 December 1996
BBC One

5
EastEnders

24.30[67]
000000001992-01-02-00002 January 1992*
BBC One

6
Royal Variety Performance 1965
Dame Shirley Bassey, Peter Cook & Dudley Moore
24.20[68]
000000001965-11-14-000014 November 1965
ITV (ATV)

7
EastEnders

24.15[69]
000000001988-01-07-00007 January 1988*
BBC One

8
To the Manor Born
Series 1 Finale
23.95[70]
000000001979-11-11-000011 November 1979
BBC One

9
Miss World 1967
Peru wins.
23.76[68]
000000001967-11-19-000019 November 1967
BBC One

10
EastEnders

23.55[71]
000000001985-12-26-000026 December 1985*
BBC One

11
Panorama
Diana, Princess of Wales
22.78[72]
000000001995-11-20-000020 November 1995
BBC One

12
Royal Variety Performance 1975
Bruce Forsyth, Dad's Army & Vera Lynn
22.66[70]
000000001975-11-16-000016 November 1975
ITV (ATV)

13
This Is Your Life
Lord Mountbatten
22.22[70]
000000001977-04-27-000027 April 1977
ITV (Thames)

14
Sunday Night at the London Palladium

21.89[68]
000000001967-12-03-00003 December 1967
ITV (ATV)

15
The Benny Hill Show

21.67[70]
000000001971-03-24-000024 March 1971
ITV (Thames)

=16
Dallas
"Who Done It" – J. R. Ewing's shooter is revealed
21.60[73]
000000001980-11-22-000022 November 1980
BBC One

=16
Coronation Street
Ken and Deirdre divorce
21.60[67]
000000001992-01-08-00008 January 1992
ITV (Granada)

18
Eurovision Song Contest 1973
Anne-Marie David wins for Luxembourg.
21.56[70]
000000001973-04-07-00007 April 1973
BBC One

19
Steptoe and Son

21.54[68]
000000001964-02-18-000018 February 1964
BBC TV

=20
The Mike Yarwood Show
Mike Yarwood Christmas Show
21.40[70]
000000001977-12-25-000025 December 1977
BBC One

=20
Coronation Street
Bet Lynch becomes landlady of the Rovers Return Inn.
21.40[71]
000000001985-01-02-00002 January 1985
ITV (Granada)

22
Coronation Street
Rita Tanner's first appearance.
21.36[68]
000000001964-12-02-00002 December 1964
ITV (Granada)

23
Only Fools and Horses
"If They Could See Us Now"
21.35[74]
000000002001-12-25-000025 December 2001
BBC One

text: * denotes aggregated figure with repeat showing.

text: Most watched films[edit]

text: These are the most watched films by total number of viewers[75] (dates are when the films were broadcast, not necessarily when they were produced).

text:
Rank
Title
Number of viewers
(millions)
Date
Network

1
Live and Let Die
23.50
000000001980-01-20-000020 January 1980
ITV

2
Jaws
23.25
000000001981-10-08-00008 October 1981
ITV

3
The Spy Who Loved Me
22.90
000000001982-03-28-000028 March 1982
ITV

4
Diamonds Are Forever
22.15
000000001981-03-15-000015 March 1981
ITV

5
Crocodile Dundee
21.75
000000001989-12-25-000025 December 1989
BBC1

text: Most watched special events[edit]

text: The majority of special events attracting large audiences are often carried on more than one channel. The most watched programme of all time on a single channel is the 1973 wedding ceremony of The Princess Anne, shown only on BBC1.

text:
Rank
Event
Number of viewers
(millions)
Date
Network

1
1966 FIFA World Cup Final
32.30[68]
000000001966-07-30-000030 July 1966
BBC One/ITV

2
Funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales
32.10[67]
000000001997-09-06-00006 September 1997
BBC One/ITV

3
Royal Family (documentary)
30.69[68]
000000001969-06-21-000021 June 1969 and 000000001969-06-28-000028 June 1969
BBC One/ITV

4
Apollo 13 splashdown
28.60[70]
000000001970-04-17-000017 April 1970
BBC One/ITV

5
1970 FA Cup Final replay
28.49[70]
000000001970-04-29-000029 April 1970
BBC One/ITV

6
Wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales, and Lady Diana Spencer
28.40[73]
000000001981-07-29-000029 July 1981
BBC One/ITV

7
Wedding of Princess Anne and Mark Phillips
27.60[70]
000000001973-11-14-000014 November 1973
BBC One

8
2012 Summer Olympics closing ceremony
24.46[76]
000000002012-08-12-000012 August 2012
BBC One

9
2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony
24.24[77]
000000002012-07-27-000027 July 2012
BBC One

10
JFK Assassination – News Broadcast
24.15[68]
000000001963-11-22-000022 November 1963
BBC TV/ITV

text: Note: The Wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton (29 April 2011) received a total audience peak of 26 million viewers, but this is a combined figure aggregated from the ten different channels that broadcast the ceremony. The highest figures of these were 13.59 million on BBC1, with an extra 4.02 million watching on ITV.[78]

text: Most watched programmes per year[edit]

text:
Year
Programme
Date
Number of viewers
(millions)
Network

1981
Film: Jaws
8 October 1981
23.30[79]
ITV

1982
Film: The Spy Who Loved Me
28 March 1982
22.90[80]
ITV

1983
Coronation Street
23 February 1983
18.45[81]
ITV

1984
Royal Variety Performance 1984
25 November 1984
20.55[82]
BBC One

1985
EastEnders
26 December 1985
23.55[71]
BBC One

1986
EastEnders
25 December 1986
30.15[64]
BBC One

1987
EastEnders
1 January 1987
28.00[65]
BBC One

1988
EastEnders
7 January 1988
24.15[69]
BBC One

1989
Film: "Crocodile" Dundee
25 December 1989
21.77[83]
BBC One

1990
Neighbours (Episode 837)
26 February 1990
21.16[84]
BBC One

1991
Coronation Street
25 November 1991
20.45[85]
ITV

1992
Coronation Street
22 January 1992
20.45[86]
ITV

1993
Coronation Street
22 March 1993
20.73[87]
ITV

1994
Torvill and Dean – Olympic Ice Dance Championship
21 February 1994
23.95[88]
BBC One

1995
Panorama Special: Princess Diana
20 November 1995
22.78[72]
BBC One

1996
Only Fools and Horses
29 December 1996
24.35[66]
BBC One

1997
Funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales
6 September 1997
19.29[89]
BBC One

1998
1998 FIFA World Cup: England v Argentina
30 June 1998
23.78[90]
ITV

1999
Coronation Street
7 March 1999
19.82[91]
ITV

2000
Coronation Street
3 January 2000
18.96[92]
ITV

2001
Only Fools and Horses
25 December 2001
21.35[74]
BBC One

2002
Only Fools and Horses
25 December 2002
17.40[93]
BBC One

2003
Coronation Street
24 February 2003
19.43[94]
ITV

2004
UEFA Euro 2004: England v Portugal
24 June 2004
20.66[95]
BBC One

2005
Coronation Street
21 February 2005
14.36[96]
ITV

2006
2006 FIFA World Cup: England v Sweden
20 June 2006
18.46[97]
ITV

2007
EastEnders
25 December 2007
14.38[98]
BBC One

2008
Wallace and Gromit: A Matter of Loaf and Death
25 December 2008
16.15[99]
BBC One

2009
Britain's Got Talent Final Result
30 May 2009
18.29[100]
ITV

2010
The X Factor Results
12 December 2010
16.55[101]
ITV

2011
The Royal Wedding
29 April 2011
13.59[102]
BBC One1

2012
2012 Summer Olympics closing ceremony
12 August 2012
24.46[103]
BBC One

2013
New Year's Eve Fireworks
31 December 2013
13.53[104]
BBC One

2014
2014 FIFA World Cup Final: Germany v Argentina
13 July 2014
14.96[105]
BBC One2

2015
The Great British Bake Off
7 October 2015
15.05[106]
BBC One

2016
The Great British Bake Off
26 October 2016
15.90[107]
BBC One

2017
One Love Manchester
4 June 2017
11.63[108]
BBC One

text: Notes

text:
^1 – The Royal Wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton (29 April 2011) "attracted a consolidated average audience of 26.0 [million] viewers across the ceremony from 11:00 am to 12:10 pm. This is an aggregated audience across 10 BARB reported channels that followed the events live."[109] The highest figures for individual channels of these were 13.59 million on BBC One, followed by 4.02 million watching on ITV.
^2 – The 2014 FIFA World Cup Final was broadcast by both BBC One and ITV. The highest figures were 14.96 million on BBC One, followed by 2.34 million on ITV.

text: United States[edit]

text: NBC's live telecast of Super Bowl XLIX currently stands as the country's most watched single television broadcast, with 114.4 million viewers.[110] During this broadcast, the halftime show featuring Katy Perry was watched by 118.5 million viewers.[110] The broadcast also reached a current all-time high of 168-million viewership mark in several portions of the conclusion of 1 February 2015 Super Bowl telecast. The previous live telecast of Super Bowl XLV in February 2011 helped Fox become the first ever television network in the United States to be watched by at least 100 million American viewers by average for a single primetime night of programming.[111] Moreover, Super Bowl telecasts account for 23 of the most watched television broadcasts based on overall viewership in U.S. television history.[112] Additionally, the National Football League (or NFL) regular season is watched since 2012 by at least 200 million individuals in the United States, accounting for the largest consistent annual nationwide viewership for any television event in U.S. television history (representing almost 70% of the American households, more than 80% of the total U.S. television viewers, and more than 60% of the maintained 2010s U.S. population of 320 million).

text: Most watched series finales – Top 15 list[edit]

text: This table lists the 15 most watched U.S. television series finales in history, effective as of the current season. However, all the Nielsen ratings for U.S. television series finales broadcast starting 2003 were adjusted from the 2007–2008 season to incorporate both the standard live primetime and time-shifted or delayed DVR viewership figures (based on the telecast's final 5-minute standard run) in the United States only (from the dates of their original series finale runs).[113]

text: The finale is not necessarily a show's most watched episode, the most prominent of examples being CBS' Dallas, viewed by about 90 million American viewers after the network's 21 November 1980 primetime telecast of the resolution episode[114][115] of the internationally known 'Who Shot J.R.' cliffhanger[116] (the second highest rated single television broadcast in U.S. history, watched by 53.3% of American households and more than 76% of the total U.S. television viewers for that year), almost thrice as many viewers as there were for the 1991 series finale (33.3 million viewers).

text: The highest-rated single television broadcast in U.S. history is the 150-minute-long final episode[117] of M*A*S*H*[118] (which remains the sole regular U.S. primetime television series to be watched by at least 100 million viewers in the United States alone for an episode), transmitted on primetime by CBS on 28 February 1983, viewed at a peak conclusion by 125 million American viewers (or 60.2% of American households and at least 77% of the total U.S. television viewers). When TV miniseries are taken into the Nielsen tallies, ABC's Roots posted the second most watched series finale in U.S. history, watched on 30 January 1977, by 100 million viewers (51.1% of American households and more than 71% of the total U.S. television viewers that year), but attracted the largest viewership for any type of primetime television series in U.S. history – a record currently standing at between 130 million and 140 million[119][120] American viewers for its 8-part installment in January 1977 (peaking up to 80% of the total U.S. television viewers in 1977).

text: CBS' Everybody Loves Raymond bumped the syndicated series Star Trek: The Next Generation out of the Top 15 Nielsen tally of the all-time most watched U.S. TV series finales in May 2005, but the latter remains the most watched of all syndicated programs in U.S. history. NBC aired 2 of the top 5 all-time most watched overall U.S. television series finales to date (both of sitcom genre, behind the 1983 M.A.S.H. and 1977 Roots respective final episodes, and also sandwiching the peak rating record of the August 1967, final broadcast of ABC's The Fugitive) – the 21 May 1993 broadcast of the series finale[121][122] of Cheers (the most watched overall U.S. television series finale in the cable television era, attracting a peak of almost 93.5 million American viewers), and the primetime telecast of the final episode[123] of Seinfeld on 14 May 1998.

text:
Rank
Title
Episode
Number of viewers
(in millions)
Household
share
Audience
share
Date
Network

1
M*A*S*H
"Goodbye, Farewell and Amen"
125.0[a][117]
60.2%
77%
000000001983-02-28-000028 Feb 1983
CBS

2
Roots (miniseries)
"Part VIII"
100.0[117]
51.1%
71%
000000001977-01-30-000030 Jan 1977
ABC

3
Cheers
"One for the Road"
93.5[a][127]
45.5%
64%[125]
000000001993-05-20-000020 May 1993
NBC

4
The Fugitive
"The Judgment" Part 2
78.0[128]
45.9%
72%
000000001967-08-29-000029 Aug 1967
ABC

5
Seinfeld
"The Finale"
76.3[127]
41.3%
58%
000000001998-05-14-000014 May 1998
NBC

6
Friends
"The Last One"
65.9[129]
35.6%
52%
000000002004-05-06-00006 May 2004
NBC

7
Magnum, P.I.
"Resolutions"
50.7
32.0%
48%
000000001988-05-08-00008 May 1988
CBS

8
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Finale of Carson-hosting era
50.0[127]
30.0%
46%
000000001992-05-22-000022 May 1992
NBC

9
The Cosby Show
"And So We Commence"
44.4[127]
28.0%
45%
000000001992-04-30-000030 April 1992

10
Frasier
"Goodnight, Seattle"
42.7[130][131]
25.8%
40%
000000002004-05-13-000013 May 2004
NBC

11
All in the Family
"Too Good Edith"
40.2[127][132]
26.6%
43%
000000001979-04-08-00008 April 1979
CBS

12
Everybody Loves Raymond
"The Finale"
38.3[133]
25.7%
36%
000000002005-05-16-000016 May 2005
CBS

13
Family Ties
"Alex Doesn't Live Here Anymore"
36.3
20.8%
35%
000000001989-05-14-000014 May 1989
NBC

14
Home Improvement
"The Long and Winding Road"
35.5[134]
21.6%[135]
43%[134]
000000001999-05-25-000025 May 1999
ABC

15
Dallas
"Conundrum"
33.3[136]
22.0%
38%
000000001991-05-03-00003 May 1991
CBS

text: ^ Jump up to: a b The number of viewers for M*A*S*H (105.9 million) and Cheers (84.4 million) are the numbers most commonly reported. M*A*S*H has also been reported at 121.6 million viewers and Cheers has been reported at 93.5 million viewers.[124][125] For Cheers and M*A*S*H, 93.5 million and 121.6 million represent the total audience who watched at least six minutes and the 84.4 million and 105.9 million represent the viewers who watched the average minute. As previously mentioned, 125 million represents the total audience that tuned into the last 5 minutes of the series finale of M.A.S.H. during its primetime telecast.[126] Regular episodes of M*A*S*H were thirty minutes long, but the final episode aired as a television movie and was two hours and thirty minutes long.

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text: Most watched series episode of the decade[edit]

text: This table lists the most watched overall television episode for every decade in the United States, as tallied by the Nielsen Media Research since the 1950–1951 television season. The audience share category of the Nielsen ratings only began in the 1959–1960 television season, and that all the Nielsen ratings for U.S. telecasts starting 2003 were adjusted from the 2007–08 season to incorporate both the standard live primetime and time-shifted or delayed DVR viewership figures (based on the telecast's final 5-minute standard run) in the United States only (from the dates of their original series finale runs).

text:
Decade
Title
Episode
Viewers
(in millions)
Household
share
Audience
share
Date
Network

1950s
The Ed Sullivan Show
Special guesting of Elvis Presley
60.0
82.6%
71%
000000001956-09-09-00009 Sep 1956
CBS

1960s
The Fugitive
"The Judgment"
Part 2
78.0
45.9%
72%
000000001967-08-29-000029 Aug 1967
ABC

1970s
Roots (miniseries)
"Part VIII"
100.0[117]
51.1%
71%
000000001977-01-30-000030 Jan 1977
ABC

1980s
M*A*S*H
"Goodbye, Farewell and Amen"
125.0[117]
60.2%
77%
000000001983-02-28-000028 Feb 1983
CBS

1990s
Cheers
"One for the Road"
93.5[127]
51.7%
72%[125]
000000001993-05-20-000020 May 1993
NBC

2000s
Friends
"The Last One"
80.0[137]
40.2%
62%
000000002004-05-06-00006 May 2004
NBC

2010s
Undercover Boss
"Waste Management, Inc" (Series Premiere)
42.3
29.4%
36%
000000002010-02-07-00007 Feb 2010
CBS

text: Most watched series per year[edit]

text: This table lists all the TV shows with the highest average household Nielsen rating for each television season in the United States.[138][139][140][141][142] However, the final annual-high Nielsen household share ratings starting the 2007–08 season incorporate both the standard live primetime and time-shifted or delayed DVR viewership figures in the United States only.[113]

text: Fox's American Idol holds the record for most consecutive (and overall total) seasons at No. 1, with eight. It is also the first ever television series of reality singing competition genre (and Fox's first ever television program) to take the top position in the Nielsen annual primetime television ratings. However, American Idol usually airs two live episodes a week for its finals stage (Tuesdays and Wednesdays from its inception in 2002 to 2010, and Wednesdays and Thursdays between 2011 and 2014); for the 2003–2004 season, only the Tuesday (or competition stage) show was ranked No. 1, and for that television season, American Idol as a whole placed second (potentially giving the top spot to CSI: Crime Scene Investigation from CBS, if the ratings of American Idol for that year had been summarized as only 1 day-per-week broadcast format). From 2005 to 2011, the whole show was No. 1 for only seven consecutive (and overall total) seasons, but still ranked No.1 overall in the 18–49 demographic for eight consecutive seasons.[143]

text: CBS's All in the Family and NBC's The Cosby Show and Sunday Night Football share second place, ranked No. 1 overall each for 5 consecutive (and overall total) seasons, from 1972 to 1976, 1986 to 1990, and 2012 and beginning 2014, respectively. The latter became the first ever regular primetime sports television program to rank first in the Nielsen annual ratings. If the total number of seasons of Nielsen No.1-leads are counted, CBS's 60 Minutes also share second place, and to date is the only primetime program to lead the Nielsen primetime ratings in 3 separate decades – 1970s, 1980s and the 1990s, as well as the most recent nightly news program to rank first in the Nielsen annual ratings.

text: Since 2004, all Nielsen U.S. top-ranking overall television programs are broadcast live in the U.S. except for NCIS, which in the 2012-2013 season, became the most recent scripted series to rank first in the overall Nielsen annual ratings. As of 2017, NBC's ER and Friends, remained the latest primetime programs in the United States of medical drama and sitcom genres to rank first in the Nielsen annual ratings, back in 1994, 1999 and 2002, respectively. NBC's Seinfeld remained as the latest television series to end its run leading the annual Nielsen television ratings, back in 1998. Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? remains the latest primetime program from ABC to lead the Nielsen annual television ratings, back in 2000.

text:
Record-setting U.S. television programs as listed below are in bold text.
     The program with the all-time highest annual Nielsen average rating
     Two or more programs tie for highest average Nielsen rating in the same season
     The program with the all-time longest consecutive season winning streak in Nielsen ratings

text:
Season
Program
Network
Rating

1950–1951
Texaco Star Theater
NBC
61.6

1951–1952
Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts
CBS
53.8

1952–1953
I Love Lucy
67.3

1953–1954
58.8

1954–1955
49.3

1955–1956
The $64,000 Question
47.5

1956–1957
I Love Lucy
43.7

1957–1958
Gunsmoke
43.1

1958–1959
39.6

1959–1960
40.3

1960–1961
37.3

1961–1962
Wagon Train
NBC
32.1

1962–1963
The Beverly Hillbillies
CBS
36.0

1963–1964
39.1

1964–1965
Bonanza
NBC
36.3

1965–1966
31.8

1966–1967
29.1

1967–1968
The Andy Griffith Show
CBS
27.6

1968–1969
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
NBC
31.8

1969–1970
26.3

1970–1971
Marcus Welby, M.D.
ABC
29.6

1971–1972
All in the Family
CBS
34.0

1972–1973
33.3

1973–1974
31.2

1974–1975
30.2

1975–1976
30.1

1976–1977
Happy Days
ABC
31.5

1977–1978
Laverne & Shirley
31.6

1978–1979
30.5

1979–1980
60 Minutes
CBS
28.4

1980–1981
Dallas
34.5

1981–1982
28.4

1982–1983
60 Minutes
25.5

1983–1984
Dallas
25.7

1984–1985
Dynasty
ABC
25.0

1985–1986
The Cosby Show
NBC
33.7

1986–1987
34.9

1987–1988
27.8

1988–1989
25.6

1989–1990
Roseanne
ABC
23.1

The Cosby Show
NBC

1990–1991
Cheers
21.3

1991–1992
60 Minutes
CBS
21.9

1992–1993

1993–1994
20.9

1994–1995
Seinfeld
NBC
20.6

1995–1996
ER
22.0

1996–1997
21.2

1997–1998
Seinfeld
21.7

1998–1999
ER
17.8

1999–2000
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? – Tuesdays
ABC
18.6

2000–2001
Survivor: The Australian Outback
CBS
17.4

2001–2002
Friends
NBC
15.3

2002–2003
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CBS
16.3

2003–2004
American Idol – Tuesdays (Competition)
Fox
14.2

2004–2005
American Idol – Overall Season
15.2

2005–2006
17.6

2006–2007
17.3

2007–2008
16.9

2008–2009
15.7

2009–2010
13.9

2010–2011
14.8

2011–2012
NBC Sunday Night Football
NBC
13.1

2012–2013
NCIS
CBS
12.7

2013–2014
NBC Sunday Night Football
NBC
12.8

2014–2015
12.9

2015–2016
13.3

2016–2017
12.2

text: Longest dominating series of the decade[edit]

text: This table lists the primetime television series with the most number of seasons of No. 1 in the Nielsen ratings for every decade in the United States, as tallied by the Nielsen Media Research since the 1950–1951 television season. Only the Nielsen household share will be shown in the following table.

text: The U.S. television program with the longest ever streak at No. 1 in the Nielsen ratings is written in bold text.

text:
Decade
Series
Peak season
household share
Debut season at
Nielsen No. 1
End season at
Nielsen No. 1
Seasons
at No. 1
Network

1950s
I Love Lucy
67.3 (1952–1953)
1952–1953
1956–1957
4
CBS

1960s
Gunsmoke
43.1 (1957–1958)
1957–1958
1960–1961

1970s
All in the Family
34.0 (1971–1972)
1971–1972
1975–1976
5

1980s
The Cosby Show
34.9 (1986–1987)
1985–1986
1989–1990
NBC

1990s
60 Minutes
28.4 (1979–1980)
1979–1980
1993–1994
CBS

2000s
American Idol
17.6 (2005–2006)
2003–2004
2010–2011
8
Fox

2010s
NBC Sunday Night Football
13.3 (2015–2016)
2011–2012
2016-2017
5
NBC


document_title: Alcohol laws of India

question_text: what is the limit of alcohol to drive in india

root

text: Alcohol laws of India

text: Law[edit]

text: Alcohol is a subject in the State List under the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India.[6][7][8] Therefore, the laws governing alcohol vary from state to state.

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text: Liquor in India is generally sold at liquor stores, restaurants, hotels, bars, pubs, clubs and discos. Some states, like Kerala and Tamil Nadu, prohibit private parties from owning liquor stores making the state government the sole retailer of alcohol in those states. In some states, liquor may be sold at groceries, departmental stores, banquet halls and/or farm houses. Some tourist areas have special laws allowing the sale of alcohol on beaches and houseboats.

text: Home delivery of alcoholic beverages is illegal in Delhi.[9] However, in Delhi home delivery of beer and wine by private vendors and departmental stores is permitted.

text: Legal drinking age by States/UTs[edit]

text: The following list is incomplete. Please help complete the list by providing references

text:
State/UT
Drinking Age
Remarks

Andaman and Nicobar Islands
21[10]

Andhra Pradesh
21[10]

Arunachal Pradesh
21[10]

Assam
21[10]

Bihar
Illegal
Total ban on all alcohol since April 4, 2016[11]

Chandigarh
25[12]

Chhattisgarh
21[10]

Dadra and Nagar Haveli
25

Daman and Diu
25

Delhi
25[13]

Goa
18[10]

Gujarat
Illegal
Non-Residents of Gujarat can apply for limited Liquor Permits. Banned since 1960.[14]

Haryana
25[10]
The Punjab Excise Act, which also extends to Haryana, prohibits establishments from employing "women in any part of such premises in which such liquor or intoxicating drug is consumed by the public".[15]

Himachal Pradesh
18[16]

Jammu and Kashmir
21[17][18]

Jharkhand
21[10]
Jharkhand Government has banned sale of liquor/alcohol by shops/Thekas. Only govt. licensed shops can sell it that too are very few in number in each city.Like Ranchi has with population of 18 lakh has only 5 Authorised shops, so it can be said it is partially banned. ALL SHOPS CAN SELL LIQUOR FROM 10AM TO 1PM & 5PM TO 9PM .

Karnataka
21[19]
Arrack has been banned in Karnataka since 1 July 2007.[20][21]

Kerala
23
Kerala government has planned to implement prohibition of hard liquor in 10 years.[22][3]

Lakshadweep
Illegal[10]
Consumption is legal only on the island of Bangaram.[23]

Madhya Pradesh
18[24]

Maharashtra
18 (wine)
21 (beer)
25 (Other)[25]
In Maharashtra for drinking, a person should carry a liquor license obtained from Govt.Civil Hospital. Some districts have made a total ban on alcohol.

Manipur
Illegal[10]
Partial prohibition since 2002[26]

Meghalaya
21[27]

Mizoram
21[citation needed]
Seventeen year prohibition lifted in 2014.[28]

Nagaland
Illegal[2]
Sale and consumption illegal since 1989.[29]

Odisha
21[30]

Puducherry
18[10]

Punjab
25[31]
The Punjab Excise Act prohibits establishments from employing "women in any part of such premises in which such liquor or intoxicating drug is consumed by the public".[15]

Rajasthan
21[10]

Sikkim
18[25]

Tamil Nadu
21[10]

Telangana
21[citation needed]

Tripura
21[citation needed]

Uttar Pradesh
21[32]
Section 22
(Initially 18 in United Provisions Act,1910 but increased to 21 by amendment made in 1976)[32]

Uttarakhand
21[10]

West Bengal
21[27]

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text: Drunk Driving Law[edit]

text: The blood alcohol content (BAC) legal limit is 0.03%[33] or 30 µl alcohol in 100 ml blood.[34]

text: On 1 March 2012, the Union Cabinet approved proposed changes to the Motor Vehicle Act. Higher penalties were introduced, including fines from ₹2,000 to ₹10,000 and imprisonment from 6 months to 4 years. Different penalties are assessed depending on the blood alcohol content at the time of the offence.[35]

text: Dry Days[edit]

text: Dry Days are specific days when the sale of alcohol is not permitted. Most of the Indian states observe these days on major national festivals/occasions such as Republic Day (January 26), Independence Day (August 15) and Gandhi Jayanti (October 2).[36] Dry days are also observed on and around voting days.[37][38]

text: Dry Days by States/UTs[edit]

text: Andhra Pradesh and Telangana[edit]

text:
Month
Date

January
26 (Republic Day)

August
15 (Independence Day)

October
2 (Gandhi Jayanti)

text: Prohibited days are also announced when elections are held in the state.[39]

text: Delhi[edit]

text: Every excise year, the Government of Delhi, notifies the number of Prohibited days in a year. The three national holidays — January 26, October 2 and August 15, are always prohibited days, and additional prohibited days are announced at the start of the excise year (1 July).[40]

text:
Month
Date/Festival

January
26 (Republic Day)

February
12 (Maharishi Dayanand Jayanti), 16 (Guru Ravidas Jayanti, 24])

March
Holi, Mahavir Jayanti†

April
Good Friday, Mahavir Jayanti†

May
29 Buddha Purnima†

June
Buddha Purnima†

August
15 (Independence Day), Krishna Janmashtami†

September
Krishna Janmashtami†

October
2 (Gandhi Jayanti), Dussehra, Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti, Diwali†

November
Diwali†, Guru Nanak Jayanti, Guru Tegh Bahadur Martydom Day

text: †Festival date may be in either month.

text: In addition to the above the following days are also prohibited days:

text:
Ram Navami
Maha Shivratri
Eid al-Adha
Eid ul-Fitr
Muharram
Milad un Nabi
prohibited days are also announced when elections are held in the state.[41]

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text: Jammu and Kashmir[edit]

text:
Month
Date/Festival

August
15 (Independence Day), Krishna Janmashtami†

September
Krishna Janmashtami†

October
2 (Gandhi Jayanti)

November
Guru Nanak Jayanti

text: †Festival date may be in either month.

text:
Ram Navmi
Maha Shivratri
Prohibited days are also announced when elections are held in the state.
Prohibited days can also be declaered on such days not exceeding three days during a year as may be declared by the State Government

text: †Festival date may be in either month.

text: In addition to the above the following days are also Prohibited days:

text:
Maha Shivratri
Eid ul-Fitr
Eid ul-Zuha
Eid-e-Milaad
Prohibited days are also announced when elections are held in the state.
Prohibited days can also be declared on such days not exceeding three days during a year as may be declared by the State Government.[18]

text: Kerala[edit]

text:
Month
Date

January
1 26 30 (Martyrs' Day)

February
1

March
1

April
1

May
1

June
1, 26

July
1

August
1,15 Sree Narayana Guru Jayanti†

September
1, Sree Narayana Guru Jayanti†, Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi

October
1, 2 (Gandhi Jayanti)

November
1

December
1

text: †Date may be in either month.

text: During elections, are observed the day of the vote, the day before the vote, and during vote counting.

text: Sundays are no longer observed as Prohibited days in the state.[42][43]

text: Karnataka[edit]

text: Gandhi Jayanti (October 2),[44] Independence Day (August 15) and also prohibited days are announced when elections are held in the state.

text: Maharashtra[edit]

text: This list may vary depending on the date of festivals as well as specific Prohibited day announcements by the Government of Maharashtra.

text:
Month
Date/Festival

January
26 (Republic Day), 30 (Martyrs' Day)

May
1 (Maharashtra Day)

June
Ashadi Ekadashi†

July
Ashadi Ekadashi†

August
15 (Independence Day)

September
Anant Chaturdashi

October
2 (Gandhi Jayanti), 8 (End of Prohibition Week)

November
Kartiki Ekadashi

text: †Festival date may be in June or July.

text: Prohibited days are designated on election days, plus the two days before and after the vote, and the day(s) of the count, plus one day before and one day after the counting days.

text: The district collector can also designate any day as a Prohibited day by giving seven days notice.[45]

text: Rajasthan[edit]

text:
Month
Date/Festival

January
26 (Republic Day), 30 (Martyrs' Day)

March
Mahavir Jayanti†

April
Mahavir Jayanti†

August
15 (Independence Day), Krishna Janmashtami†

September
Krishna Janmashtami†

October
2 (Gandhi Jayanti)

text: †Festival date may be in either month.

text:
Maha Shivratri
Harijan Day
Prohibited days are also announced when elections are held in the state.

text: Tamil Nadu[edit]

text:
Month
Date
Festival

January
15 (16 Leap year)
Thiruvalluvar Day

January
26
Republic Day

January (February)

Vadalur Ramalinga Adikalar Jothi

February

Maha Shivaratri

April

Prophet Birthday (Nabigal Nayagam)

April (March)

Mahavir Jayanti

May
1
May Day

August
15
Independence Day

October
2
Gandhi Jayanti

December

Eid al-Mawlid (Milad-un-Nabi)

text: Prohibited days are also announced when elections are held in the state.[46]

text: West Bengal[edit]

text:
Month
Date/Festival

January
26 (Republic Day)

August
15 (Independence Day)

October
2 (Gandhi Jayanti)

text:
On the day of Muharram
Dol Jatra only till 14 hours of the day

text: However no dry day rule is applicable for 5 star hotels, clubs and resorts in West Bengal. Drinks may be served and consumed in those places in West Bengal even on "dry days". Private consumption too is allowed on the said "dry days". Only the open sale of liquor at restaurants, liquor shops and other permitted places is disallowed on those days.

text: For Lok Sabha or Vidhan Sabha elections, Prohibited days are declared for 48 hours prior to the close of voting, plus during the counting day(s). For Municipality, Panchayat, Municipal Corporation, or Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council elections, Prohibited days occur on the polling day, the previous day, and the counting day(s).[47]


document_title: Treble (association football)

question_text: who has won the most trebles in scottish football

text: Treble (association football)

text: Annual and seasonal trebles[edit]

text: There are few cases of a club winning their country's top tier league and the primary cup competition (The Double), in addition to the major continental tournament, all within a single season. This was first achieved in 1967 by Celtic, winning the Scottish Football League (top tier national league), Scottish Cup (main national cup) and European Cup (main continental tournament).

text: In total, 19 clubs across six confederations have achieved the feat on 23 occasions since 1962, including seven African clubs, seven European clubs,[4] two Oceanian clubs, two North American clubs and one Asian club. This list does not accommodate secondary continental and domestic competitions, so does neither list Liverpool F.C. winning the domestic League Cup along with the top tier League and the European Cup in 1983–84 nor Al-Ahly winning the continental Cup Winners' Cup alongside the Egyptian domestic double in 1984–85.

text: It is very rare that players of a team that wins a treble also win a cup with their national team in the same year. Hans van Breukelen, Berry van Aerle, Ronald Koeman, Gerald Vanenburg and Wim Kieft combined a PSV 1987–88 treble with a Euro 1988 cup with the Netherlands. Essam El-Hadary, Ahmad El-Sayed, Mohamed Abdelwahab, Hassan Mostafa, Emad Moteab, Mohamed Shawky, Mohamed Barakat, Wael Gomaa and Mohamed Aboutreika combined a Al-Ahly treble with a 2006 Africa Cup of Nations with Egypt.

text: In Europe, Spanish club FC Barcelona is the only club to have won a treble twice.[5][6]

text:
Club
Country
Confederation
Season/Year(s)
Titles won

Celtic
 Scotland
UEFA
1966–67[b]
Scottish Football League, Scottish Cup, European Cup

Ajax
 Netherlands
1971–72
Eredivisie, KNVB Cup, European Cup

PSV
 Netherlands
1987–88
Eredivisie, KNVB Cup, European Cup

Manchester United
 England
1998–99
Premier League, FA Cup, UEFA Champions League

Barcelona
 Spain
2008–09
La Liga, Copa del Rey, UEFA Champions League

Internazionale
 Italy
2009–10
Serie A, Coppa Italia, UEFA Champions League

Bayern Munich
 Germany
2012–13[i]
Bundesliga, DFB Pokal, UEFA Champions League

Barcelona (2)
 Spain
2014–15
La Liga, Copa del Rey, UEFA Champions League

Englebert
 DR Congo
CAF
1967
Linafoot, Coupe du Congo, African Cup of Champions

Vita Club
 Zaire
1973
Linafoot, Coupe du Congo, African Cup of Champions

MC Algiers
 Algeria
1976
Algerian Championnat National, Algerian Cup, African Cup of Champions

Club Africain
 Tunisia
1991–92
Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1, Tunisian Cup, CAF Champions League

Hearts of Oak
 Ghana
2000
Ghana Premier League, Ghanaian FA Cup, CAF Champions League

Al-Ahly
 Egypt
2005–06[g]
Egyptian League, Egyptian Soccer Cup, CAF Champions League

Al-Ahly (2)
 Egypt
2006–07[h]
Egyptian League, Egyptian Soccer Cup, CAF Champions League

Espérance
 Tunisia
2011
Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1, Tunisian Cup, CAF Champions League

Cruz Azul
 Mexico
CONCACAF
1968–69[e]
Primera División de México, Copa México, CONCACAF Champions Cup

Defence Force
 Trinidad and Tobago
1985
TT Pro League, Trinidad and Tobago Cup, CONCACAF Champions Cup

Yomiuri
 Japan
AFC
1987
Japanese First Division, Emperor's Cup, Asian Club Championship

Auckland City
 New Zealand
OFC
2006
NZFC Championship, NZFC Premiership, OFC Champions League

Waitakere United
 New Zealand
2008
NZFC Championship, NZFC Premiership, OFC Champions League

Auckland City (2)
 New Zealand
2013–14
NZFC Championship, NZFC Premiership, OFC Champions League

Auckland City (3)
 New Zealand
2014–15[c]
NZFC Championship, NZFC Premiership, OFC Champions League

text:
b Celtic also won the Scottish League Cup and Glasgow Cup that season.
c Auckland City also won the OFC President's Cup that season.
e Cruz Azul also won the Campeón de Campeones that season.
g Al-Ahly also won the Egyptian Super Cup that season.
h Al-Ahly also won the Egyptian Super Cup and CAF Super Cup that season.
i Bayern Munich also won the DFL-Supercup that season.

text: National trebles[edit]

text: This type of treble consists of a club winning three or four of their country's titles (top-tier league, cup, league cup), all during one season. Many countries do not have a third domestic (e.g. League Cup) competition, besides competitions consisting of a single match or a two-leg match (e.g. Supercups), so achieving a domestic treble is impossible (e.g. Germany and Italy as nowadays).

text: Brazil has an unofficial "Triple Crown", a name given to a team that wins the national league, the national cup, and their state league.

text: Note that trophy competitions which consist of a single match or a two-leg match (e.g. Supercups in general) are generally not counted as part of a treble.

text:
Club
Country
Number
won
Year(s) won
Titles won

Rangers
 Scotland

7

1949, 1964, 1976[n], 1978, 1993, 1999, 2003[7]
Scottish League, Scottish Cup, Scottish League Cup

South China
 Hong Kong

6

1972, 1987, 1988[a], 1991[a], 2002, 2007
Hong Kong First Division League, Hong Kong Senior Shield, Viceroy Cup (1972)
Hong Kong First Division League, Hong Kong FA Cup, Viceroy Cup (1987)
Hong Kong First Division League, Hong Kong Senior Shield, Hong Kong FA Cup (1988, 1991)
Hong Kong Senior Shield, Hong Kong FA Cup, Hong Kong League Cup (2002)
Hong Kong First Division League, Hong Kong Senior Shield, Hong Kong FA Cup (2007)

Kaizer Chiefs
 South Africa

6

1976, 1977, 1981, 1984[k], 1989, 1992
NPSL, Nedbank Cup, MTN 8 (1976, 1977, 1981, 1992)
NPSL, Nedbank Cup, Telkom Knockout (1984)
NSL, Telkom Knockout, MTN 8 (1989)

Al Ahly
 Egypt

5

1925, 1927, 1931, 1950, 1958
Cairo League, Egypt Cup, Sultan Hussein Cup (1925, 1927, 1931)
Egyptian Premier League, Cairo League, Egypt Cup (1950, 1958)

Linfield
 Northern Ireland

5

1922[c], 1962[c], 1994, 2006,[c] 2008
Irish League, Irish Cup, County Antrim Shield (1922, 1962)
Irish League, Irish Cup, Irish League Cup (1994)
Irish Premier League, Irish Cup, Irish League Cup (2006, 2008)

Seiko
 Hong Kong

5

1973, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1985
Hong Kong First Division League, Hong Kong Senior Shield, Viceroy Cup (1973, 1979, 1985)
Hong Kong First Division League, Hong Kong Senior Shield, Hong Kong FA Cup (1980, 1981)

Celtic
 Scotland

4

1967, 1969, 2001, 2017[8]
Scottish League, Scottish Cup, Scottish League Cup

Shamrock Rovers
 Republic of Ireland

3

1925, 1932, 1964[9]
League of Ireland, FAI Cup, League of Ireland Shield[b]

Buriram PEA / Buriram United
 Thailand

3

2011, 2013[g], 2015[o]
Thai Premier League, Thai FA Cup, Thai League Cup

Kitchee
 Hong Kong

3

2012, 2015, 2017
Hong Kong First Division League, Hong Kong FA Cup, Hong Kong League Cup (2012)
Hong Kong Premier League, Hong Kong FA Cup, Hong Kong League Cup (2015)
Hong Kong Premier League, Hong Kong FA Cup, Hong Kong Senior Shield (2017)

Melbourne Victory
 Australia

2

2009, 2015
A-League Pre-Season Challenge Cup, A-League Premiership, A-League Championship (2009)
A-League Premiership, A-League Championship, FFA Cup (2015)

Valletta
 Malta

2

1997[h], 2001[i]
Maltese Premier League, Maltese Cup, Löwenbräu Cup

Barry Town
 Wales

2

1997, 1999
Welsh Premier League, Welsh Cup, Welsh League Cup (1997)
Welsh Premier League, FAW Premier Cup, Welsh League Cup (1999)

Eastern
 Hong Kong

2

1993, 1994
Hong Kong First Division League, Hong Kong Senior Shield, Hong Kong FA Cup

Sunrise
 Mauritius

2

1992, 1996
Mauritian League, Mauritian Cup, Mauritian Republic Cup

Kedah
 Malaysia

2

2007, 2008[10]
Malaysian Super League, Malaysia Cup, Malaysian FA Cup

Orlando Pirates
 South Africa

2

1973, 2011[l]
NPSL, Nedbank Cup, MTN 8

The New Saints
 Wales

2

2015, 2016
Welsh Premier League, Welsh Cup, Welsh League Cup

Paris Saint-Germain
 France

2

2015[m], 2016[m]
Ligue 1, Coupe de France, Coupe de la Ligue

Bohemians
 Republic of Ireland

1

1928[11]
League of Ireland, FAI Cup, League of Ireland Shield[b]

Fall River Marksmen
 United States

1

1930[12]
American Soccer League, National Challenge Cup, Lewis Cup

Brookhattan
 United States

1

1945[13]
American Soccer League, National Challenge Cup, Lewis Cup

Bahia
 Brazil

1

1959
Campeonato Baiano, Taça Norte-Nordeste, Taça Brasil

Santos
 Brazil

1

1964
Campeonato Paulista, Torneio Rio-São Paulo, Taça Brasil

Toronto Croatia
 Canada

1

1971[14]
NSL Cup, NSL Regular Season Champion, NSL Playoff Champion

Mitsubishi Motors
 Japan

1

1978
Japan Soccer League, Emperor's Cup, JSL Cup

Servette
 Switzerland

1

1979
Nationalliga A, Swiss Cup, Swiss League Cup

Levski Sofia
 Bulgaria

1

1984[15]
Bulgarian A Professional Football Group, Bulgarian Cup, Cup of the Soviet Army

CSKA Sofia
 Bulgaria

1

1989
Bulgarian A Professional Football Group, Bulgarian Cup, Cup of the Soviet Army

Derry City
 Republic of Ireland

1

1989[16]
League of Ireland, FAI Cup, League of Ireland Cup

Nissan Motors
 Japan

1

1989
Japan Soccer League, Emperor's Cup, JSL Cup

Mamelodi Sundowns
 South Africa

1

1990
NSL, Telkom Knockout, MTN 8

Palmeiras
 Brazil

1

1993
Campeonato Paulista, Torneio Rio-São Paulo, Campeonato Brasileiro

Melbourne Knights
 Australia

1

1995[17]
NSL Cup, NSL Minor Premiership, NSL Grand Final

ÍA
 Iceland

1

1996
Úrvalsdeild, Icelandic Cup, Deildabikar

Al-Ittihad FC
 Saudi Arabia

1

1997
Saudi Premier League, Crown Prince Cup, Federation Cup

Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
 Iraq

1

1997[p]
Iraqi Premier League, Iraq FA Cup, Iraqi Elite Cup

Pusan Daewoo Royals
 South Korea

1

1997
K League, Korean League Cup, Korean League Cup (Supplementary Cup)

Suwon Samsung Bluewings
 South Korea

1

1999
K League, Korean League Cup, Korean League Cup (Supplementary Cup)[j]

Al-Zawra'a
 Iraq

1

2000[q]
Iraqi Premier League, Iraq FA Cup, Iraqi Elite Cup

Bayern Munich
 Germany

1

2000
Bundesliga, DFB Pokal, DFB Ligapokal

Galatasaray
 Turkey

1

2000[18][19]
Turkish Super League Championship Cup, Turkish Cup, TSYD Cup

Kashima Antlers
 Japan

1

2000
J. League, Emperor's Cup, J. League Cup

Cruzeiro
 Brazil

1

2003[20]
Campeonato Mineiro, Copa do Brasil, Campeonato Brasileiro Série A

Rhyl
 Wales

1

2004[21]
Welsh Premier League, Welsh Cup, Welsh League Cup

Al-Hilal
 Saudi Arabia

1

2005
Saudi Premier League, Crown Prince Cup, Federation Cup

Brøndby
 Denmark

1

2005
Danish Superliga, Danish Cup, Danish League Cup[d]

Sun Hei
 Hong Kong

1

2005[22]
Hong Kong League, Hong Kong Senior Shield, Hong Kong FA Cup[e]

AS Port-Louis 2000
 Mauritius

1

2005
Mauritian League, Mauritian Cup, Mauritian Republic Cup

Al-Sadd
 Qatar

1

2007[23]
Qatari League, Emir of Qatar Cup, Qatar Crown Prince Cup

Curepipe
 Mauritius

1

2008
Mauritian League, Mauritian Cup, Mauritian Republic Cup

Debreceni
 Hungary

1

2010
Nemzeti Bajnokság I, Magyar Kupa, Ligakupa[f]

Kelantan
 Malaysia

1

2012[24]
Malaysian Super League, Malaysia Cup, Malaysian FA Cup

Atlético Nacional
 Colombia

1

2013[25]
Categoría Primera A Torneo Apertura, Copa Colombia, Categoría Primera A Torneo Finalización

Lincoln
 Gibraltar

1

2014
Gibraltar Premier Division, Rock Cup, Gibraltar Premier Cup

Benfica
 Portugal

1

2014
Primeira Liga, Taça de Portugal, Taça da Liga

Gamba Osaka
 Japan

1

2014
J. League, Emperor's Cup, J. League Cup

Maccabi Tel Aviv
 Israel

1

2015
Israeli Premier League, Israel State Cup, Israeli Toto Cup

Steaua București
 Romania

1

2015
Liga I, Cupa României, Cupa Ligii

Albirex Niigata Singapore
 Singapore

1

2016[r]
S.League, Singapore Cup, Singapore League Cup

text:
a1 a2 - South China's 1988 and 1991 trebles were part of domestic quadruples. Those seasons they also won the Viceroy Cup.
b1 b2 - The League of Ireland Shield was the forerunner to the League of Ireland Cup.
c1 - Linfield's 1922 treble was part of a domestic septuple. That season they also won the City Cup, the Gold Cup, the Belfast Charity Cup and the Alhambra Cup.
c2 - Linfield's 1962 treble was part of a domestic septuple. That season they also won the City Cup, the Gold Cup, the Ulster Cup and the North-South Cup.
c3 - Linfield's 2006 treble was part of a domestic quadruple. That season they also won the County Antrim Shield.
d - The matches played in the Danish League Cup were not counted as official games as the matches were only played with one regular half (45 minutes).
e - Sun Hei's treble was part of a domestic quadruple. That season they also won the Hong Kong League Cup.
f - Debreceni's treble was part of a domestic quadruple. That season they also won the Szuperkupa.
g - Buriram's 2013 treble was part of a domestic quadruple. That season they also won the Kor Royal Cup.
h - Valletta's 1997 treble was part of a domestic quintuple. That season they also won the MFA Super Cup and the Super 5 Lottery Tournament.
i - Valletta's 2001 treble was part of a domestic sextuple. That season they also won the MFA Super Cup, the Super 5 Lottery Tournament and the Malta Centenary Cup.
j - Suwon Samsung Bluewings's treble was part of a domestic quadruple. That season they also won the Korean Super Cup.
k - Kaizer Chiefs's 1984 treble was part of a domestic quadruple. That season they also won the Sales House Cup.
l - Orlando Pirate's 2011 treble was part of a domestic quintuple. That season they also won the Telkom Knockout and the Carling Black Label Cup.
m1 - PSG's treble was part of a domestic quadruple. That season they also won the Trophée des Champions.
m2 - PSG's treble was part of a domestic quadruple. That season they also won the Trophée des Champions.
n - Rangers's 1976 treble was part of a domestic quadruple. That season they also won the Glasgow Cup.
o - Buriram's 2015 treble was part of a domestic quintuple. That season they also won the Kor Royal Cup and the Mekong Club Championship.
p - Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya's 1997 treble was part of a domestic quadruple. That season they also won the Iraqi Super Cup.
q - Al-Zawra'a's 2000 treble was part of a domestic quadruple. That season they also won the Iraqi Super Cup.
r - Albirex Niigata Singapore's 2016 treble was part of a domestic quadruple. That season they also won the Singapore Community Shield.

text: European treble[edit]

text: Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) defines a European Treble as the feat of winning, over the club's entire history, all three seasonal club confederation competitions – European Cup/UEFA Champions League, European/UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, and UEFA Cup/UEFA Europa League.

text: While the UEFA Cup Winner's Cup no longer exists, there are 27 teams that have won it in the past who could still add wins in the other two competitions to achieve this UEFA treble.

text: The European Treble has only been achieved by five teams:[26]

text:
Club
First Title
Second Title
Treble Title

 Juventus
1976–77 UEFA Cup
1983–84 European Cup Winners' Cup
1984–85 European Cup

 Ajax
1970–71 European Cup
1986–87 European Cup Winners' Cup
1991–92 UEFA Cup

 Bayern Munich
1966–67 European Cup Winners' Cup
1973–74 European Cup
1995–96 UEFA Cup

 Chelsea
1970–71 European Cup Winners' Cup
2011–12 UEFA Champions League
2012–13 UEFA Europa League

 Manchester United
1967–68 European Cup
1990–91 European Cup Winners' Cup
2016–17 UEFA Europa League

text: Note: per criteria for achieving European Treble, shows first win only for any club with multiple wins of same competition.


document_title: Service of process

question_text: who is the person that serves legal documents

text: Service of process

text: Service[edit]

text: Each jurisdiction has rules regarding the appropriate service of process. Typically, a summons and other related documents must be served upon the defendant personally, or in some cases upon another person of suitable age and discretion at the person's residence or place of business or employment. In some cases, service of process may be effected through the mail as in some small claims court procedures. In exceptional cases, other forms of service may be authorized by procedural rules or court order, including service by publication when an individual cannot be located in a particular jurisdiction.

text: Proper service of process initially establishes personal jurisdiction of the court over the person served. If the defendant ignores further pleadings or fails to participate in the proceedings, then the court or administrative body may find the defendant in default and award relief to the claimant, petitioner or plaintiff. The defendant may contest the default in his or her home state. Service of process must be distinguished from service of subsequent documents (such as pleadings and motion papers) between the parties to litigation.

text: Service of process in cases filed in the United States district courts is governed by Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. In England and Wales, the rules governing service of documents are contained within Part 6 of the Civil Procedure Rules 1998.[1] In Canada the rules vary from province to province and can be governed differently depending on what the type of case (i.e. family, small claims, criminal, etc.).

text: Service on a defendant who resides in a country outside the jurisdiction of the Court must comply with special procedures prescribed under the Hague Service Convention, if the recipient's country is a signatory. Service on defendants in many South American countries and some other countries is effected through the letter rogatory process. Where a defendant's whereabouts are unknown, the Court may permit service by publication, usually in a newspaper.

text: In the past[when?] in many countries,[which?] people did not have the right to know that there were legal proceedings against them. In some cases, they would only find out when magistrates showed up with the sheriff and seized their property, sometimes throwing them into debtor's prison until their debts were paid. The Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution prohibit the federal and state governments from depriving any person of life, liberty or property without due process of law. Therefore, the process server is "serving" the recipient with notice of their constitutional right to due process of the law.

text: In ancient times,[when?][where?] the service of a summons was considered a royal act that had serious consequences. It was a summons to come to the King's Court and to respond to the demand of a loyal subject.[citation needed] In ancient Persia, failure to respond to the King's summons meant a sentence of death.[citation needed] Today the penalty for ignoring a summons may be entry of a default money judgment that can subsequently be enforced.

text: Manner of service[edit]

text: Substituted service[edit]

text: When an individual party to be served is unavailable for personal service, many jurisdictions allow for substituted service. Substituted service allows the process server to leave service documents with another responsible individual, called a person of suitable age and discretion, such as a cohabiting adult or a teenager. Under the U.S. Federal Rules, substituted service may only be made at the abode or dwelling of the defendant.[2] California, New York,[3] Illinois, and many other United States jurisdictions require that in addition to substituted service, the documents be mailed to the recipient.[3] Substituted service often requires a serving party show that ordinary service is impracticable, that due diligence has been made to attempt to make personal service by delivery, and that substituted service will reach the party and effect notice.[3]

text: Another method of substituted service is "service by publication" also called "constructive service" in some jurisdictions. Service by publication is used to give "constructive notice" to a defendant who is intentionally absent, in hiding, or unknown (as a possible descendant of a former landowner), and only when allowed by a judge's order based on a sworn declaration of the inability to find the defendant after "due diligence" (trying hard).[4] Service by publication is commonly used in a divorce action to serve a spouse who has disappeared without leaving a forwarding address. Service by publication usually involves placing the petition for divorce and the summons to a missing spouse in a local newspaper.

text: In divorce cases, most states that permit service by publication will require "due diligence" to locate the missing spouse to include: verifying with the post office that there is no forwarding address; contacting in writing all friends, relatives, and former employers of a spouse who may know his or her current address; checking all jails and prisons for any record of a spouse; and checking military records for a spouse.[5]

text: In addition, in some jurisdictions, substituted service may be effected through motion and public notice, followed by sending the documents by certified mail.[6]

text: Courts in at least two Canadian provincial jurisdictions have allowed for substituted service via Facebook.[7][8] In 2018, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice allowed service via Instagram and LinkedIn's built-in messaging systems.[9]

text: Service by mail[edit]

text: Service by mail is permitted by most U.S. jurisdictions for service on defendants located in other U.S. states or foreign countries. Service by mail is not available if the country of destination has filed objections to service by mail pursuant to the multinational Hague Service Convention. In California, "Any person providing the [California Department of Motor Vehicles] with a mailing address shall … consent to receive service of process …".[10]

text: Voluntary acceptance of service (United States)[edit]

text: As a substitute for personal service by a process server, some jurisdictions may allow voluntary acceptance of service, also called waiver of service. It means that the served party agrees to voluntarily acknowledge receipt of the complaint or petition without the need to engage a process server.

text: Acceptance or waiver of service is encouraged by some court systems, especially U.S. federal courts. Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(d)(2), when a defendant refuses to waive service "without good cause", the defendant can be held liable for the cost of personal service.

text: However, in general, individual service by a process server is the best way to effect service of process, as it completely avoids having to litigate the collateral issue of whether the defendant actually had good cause (or not) to not waive service.[citation needed]

text: Personal service by process server[edit]

text: Personal service is service of process directly to the (or a) party named on the summons, complaint, or petition. In most lawsuits in the United States, personal service is required to prove service.[citation needed] Most states allow substituted service in almost all lawsuits unless a corporation, LLC, LLP, or other business entity is being served; in those cases, personal service must be achieved by serving (in hand) the documents to the "registered agent" of a business entity.[citation needed] Some states, e.g. Florida, do not require that the documents actually be handed to the individual. In California and most other states, the documents must be visible to the person being served, i.e., not in a sealed envelope.[citation needed] If the individual refuses to accept service, flees, closes the door, etc., and the individual has been positively identified as the person to be served, the documents may be "drop served" (placed as close to the individual as possible); this is considered a valid service.[citation needed] In the U.S., personal service of process has been the hallmark for initiating litigation for nearly 100 years, primarily because it guarantees actual notice to a defendant of a legal action against him or her.[11]

text: Common law systems in the United States[edit]

text: In most states a person to serve the process simply must be 18 years of age or older and not a party to the litigation.

text: Most jurisdictions require or permit process to be served by a court official, such as a sheriff, marshal, constable, or bailiff. There may be licensing requirements for private process servers, as is the case in New York City, Alaska, Arizona, California, Georgia, Illinois, Montana, Nevada, and Oklahoma. Arizona process servers are required to apply for certification with the Clerk of the Superior Court in county in which they reside (residents only). Non resident applicants may apply in any county. Applicants must pass a written examination, state and federal criminal records check and be approved by the Presiding Judge or their designee. Applicants renewing their certification must file certificates of attendance of approved continuing education training totaling no less than thirty hours (ten hours per year). Texas process servers are currently certified by order of the Texas Supreme Court and are regulated through the Process Server Review Board, consisting of members of the industry authorized by the Supreme Court.

text: Other jurisdictions, require a court order allowing a private person to serve process. Many private investigators perform process serving duties. Texas and Florida also have a required training course which must be completed prior to certification.

text: An example of such a license would be in Rhode Island, where an applicant must complete 90 days of training with a constable that has 'full powers'. Once the 90 days of training is complete, a test is given at the local courthouse from the laws included in the constable manual. Once an applicant passed the written exam, one will be scheduled for an oral interview with the disciplinary board. If they find the applicant to be competent, they will pass a recommendation to the chief judge who will then swear in one with 'limited power'. These constables can only serve within the county they are appointed. After one year, a limited power constable can apply for his/her full powers to arrest, evict, and be able to serve statewide.

text: In New York State, personal process is required in divorce and similar matrimonial law actions, absent court permission.[12] Specific practice is that:

text: The defendant must be personally served with the divorce papers, unless the court grants some other means of service. Note that there are special requirements for service of process in a divorce action.

text: See CPLR 308 and DRL 232.

text: Civil law systems[edit]

text: In civil law jurisdictions, which include all of Continental Europe and most Asian countries, service of process is generally performed by the court. This may be done in person by a bailiff, or by mail, depending on the jurisdiction.

text: International service[edit]

text: International service of foreign judicial and extrajudicial documents is governed in general by the 1965 Hague Service Convention. Prior to the enactment of the Hague Service Convention, service of process in civil cases was generally effected by a letter rogatory, a formal request from the court in the country where proceedings were initiated or underway to a court in another country where the defendant resided. This procedure generally required the use of consular and diplomatic channels as the request had to be made to the foreign minister (Secretary of State in the United States) of the defendant's country by the foreign minister of the originating court.

text: Since 1965, member states designate a central authority for service of process and requests go directly there. In addition, many states allow some type of service directly by mail or personal service by a person otherwise authorized to service process without involvement of local courts.

text: Agent for acceptance of service[edit]

text: In some instances, delivery to an agent for acceptance of service or "registered agent" can substitute for personal service on the principal party to be served. The Registered Agent is a person or company authorized in advance to accept service on behalf of the served party. For example, most corporations are required by local law to maintain a local agent of record for acceptance of service in each jurisdiction where they actively conduct business with the public. The identity of the agent for service can usually be ascertained by searching company filings with appropriate state corporate records or business registration agencies (often the business entity division of a state's secretary of state. Generally, these business registration records are searchable by the public on the Secretary of State's website.

text: In the UK an agent for acceptance of service is generally known as a process agent and is a contractual relationship rather than a statutory one.

text: Return of service[edit]

text: Once service of process has been effected, the responsible officer or process server must typically file a return of service or proof of service or "affidavit of service" with the court (or convey one to the plaintiff to file with the court). The return of service indicates the time and place at which service was effected, the person served, and any additional information needed to establish that service was properly made. It is signed by the process server, and operates as prima facie evidence that service of process was effectively made.

text: Arizona Court Rules also require that any return or affidavit of service filed by a process server other than a sheriff or constable shall clearly state the county in which the process server is registered. Many Arizona process servers include their Certification Number on their returns/affidavits. Certification Numbers are assigned by the Clerk of the Superior Court in each county.

text: Process serving laws (United States)[edit]

text: Many states have process serving laws that govern the way service of process is effected, the licensing requirements to effect service, the forms to be used and the time deadlines that service of process may be accomplished upon individual respondents and corporations. These differences may be vast. For example, in New York, service of process may require licensing of the process server; in Pennsylvania, process may only be served by the sheriff or a sheriff's deputy in most cases (except in Philadelphia, where process may be served "by any competent adult");[13] and in New Jersey, process is effected if, after making an affidavit that diligent efforts to effect personal service had failed, the party sends two copies of the pleading by mail—one by regular mail and one by certified mail, return receipt requested—and either the certified mail receipt is returned signed or the certified mail envelope is returned unclaimed and the regular mail is not returned to the sender.[14] Generally, there are specific procedures and rules for most courts, from local small claims courts to United States District courts. Each court has specific rules, forms, guidelines and procedures which must be followed in order to successfully effect service of process. Failure to follow these guidelines may deem the attempted service improper. Indeed, many defendants in court hearings use the affirmative defense of "I was not served" as an often successful line of defense in any lawsuit. Not surprisingly, this defense tends to be effective in many cases because service of process upon defendant did not follow legal procedure. As for United States federal courts, service of process rules are in the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, upon which most state service of process laws are based.

text: Jurisdiction[edit]

text: It is universal that the laws of service of process must follow the laws that apply to the court that issues the process. A bias or confusion occurs in many jurisdictions where service is made. In Florida, for example, process servers seem to suggest Florida laws apply to all service of process made within the territory of Florida.[15] In this reference, section 48.195 implies an authority of Florida process servers to serve foreign process. This was added to allow sheriffs to serve foreign process within limitations as the section provides, but it does not, and cannot give exclusivity, to state sanctioned licensed approved process servers to foreign process. This interpretation, however prevalent and beneficial to Florida process servers, is false.

text: Florida governs only those processes that are issued from Florida courts. An example would be a Wisconsin court process to be served upon a person in Florida. Wisconsin statutes would dictate the service requirements to the Florida participant. Simply, a person must be uninterested, a resident of Florida, and over the age of 18. This is not a popular position as many process servers who have a local Florida license prefer, for reasons of economics, to be considered the only legitimate process server for such a cause.[16] This Wisconsin example is in the majority for all states in the US regarding out of state service in their jurisdiction. There are however a small number of states, such as Arizona, that permit a person of one state (e.g. Arizona) to serve another person in another state (e.g. Florida).[17] The aforementioned Arizona rule is an exception to the majority of other states that require a process server to be 18 and over and an uninvolved party to serve its process in another state. Arizona law has never been challenged on the grounds of sovereignty as Arizona's statutes appears to give its courts legislative and judicial authority for its people to serve a person in a foreign state government.

text: It should be noted that in states where Indian reservations are located, the state generally has no legal jurisdiction over Indian Territory as recognized tribes enjoy legal status as a sovereign nation. Thus a process server certified under the authority of the state (i.e. Arizona) cannot serve a party to a case while that person is on the reservation unless the tribal council consents to permit service.

text: Trespassing[edit]

text: In nearly every state of the United States, process servers are restricted from trespassing on property as a means of serving process. Such invasions, no matter how innocuous, are regarded as not only invalid, but illegal and may result in penalties for offenders. Gated communities and apartment buildings have created a difficulty for process servers; however, most are required to allow process servers to enter them. However, this fact may be overcome where the process server is in the direct employment of a law enforcement agency, such as the U.S. Marshals Service, a county sheriff's department, or other law enforcement agency having responsibility to serve documents.

text: In California, "Registered Process Servers" are granted "...a limited exemption against trespassing in gated communities." This allows servers to enter a private property for a reasonable period of time to attempt service of process. In California, gated communities which are "...staffed by a security guard, or where access is controlled, must allow a Registered Process Server to enter for service of process upon presenting valid identification, and indicating to which address the process server is going." This does not prevent the security guard from contacting the resident and alerting them that a process server is on his way to their residence. § 415.21 Access to gated communities.

text: (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any person shall be granted access to a gated community ... for the purpose of performing lawful service of process, upon identifying to the guard the person or persons to be served, and upon displaying a current driver's license or other identification, and one of the follow: (1) a badge [applies to sheriffs and marshals] (2) evidence of current registration as a process server... '(b)This section shall only apply to a gated community which is staffed, at the time service of process is attempted, by a guard or other ... personnel assigned to control access...it does not apply to a private residence that has posted no trespassing signs'

text: In Washington, "Registered Process Servers" are granted a limited exemption or affirmative defense against trespassing:

text: The actor was attempting to serve legal process which includes any document required or allowed to be served upon persons or property, by any statute, rule, ordinance, regulation, or court order, excluding delivery by the mails of the United States. This defense applies only if the actor did not enter into a private residence or other building not open to the public and the entry onto the premises was reasonable and necessary for service of the legal process.

text: Deadlines[edit]

text: Most states have a deadline for completing service of process after filing of the summons and complaint. In New York, for example, service must be completed in 120 days after filing for almost all cases,[18] and Hawaii State Circuit Court rule 28 requires service in a civil lawsuit must be effected within 6 months from commencing suit.[19]

text: Dies non juridicum[edit]

text: Some states prohibit the delivery or serving of documents on Sundays, holidays, and/or election days (dies non juridicum). However, some states will allow the service of documents under special circumstances. One such circumstance is when the service of process is pursuant to a court order.

text: According to various laws,[citation needed] service of process cannot be performed on Sundays in Florida (unless with a court order), Maine, Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee (unless with a court order), Texas, Virginia, or West Virginia. It can also not be performed on election days or at a place of religious service on Sunday in Michigan, or on holidays in Minnesota. Finally, in New York, process cannot be served on Saturday upon a person who keeps Saturday as holy time.

text: GPS certification[edit]

text: New York’s City Council passed a bill toughening rules for entities that hunt down people and serve them with legal papers, including a requirement that they electronically log every attempt.

text: The legislation also ensures that deceitful process servers who dump papers instead of serving them — a trick known as “sewer service" — could be liable if the people they were supposed to serve then turn and sue them.

text: Under the new legislation, process servers must pass an exam showing they understand the law. They also must electronically log their attempts to serve papers using some kind of GPS device, and keep those records in a database for seven years.