MOST-WATCHED TV MOVIE

The most-watched TV movie of all time was The Day After, which aired on ABC on Nov. 20, 1983. The depiction of a nuclear holocaust in America's heartland was seen by more than 100 million viewers.

by David Hiltbrand | Columnist, Inquirer

Updated Nov. 2, 2014, 4:01 a.m. ET

Published Nov. 2, 2014, 4:01 a.m. ET

The most-watched TV movie of all time was The Day After, which aired on ABC on Nov. 20, 1983. The depiction of a nuclear holocaust in America's heartland was seen by more than 100 million viewers. EndText