Gold Ring Around the Blue Collar

“Roseanne,” ABC’s comedy about a working-class mom, worked its way to the top of the ratings chart, according to A.C. Nielsen figures released Wednesday. Led by the strong showing of Roseanne Barr’s series, its Tuesday-night lead-in “Who’s the Boss?” and a “Monday Night Football” game between the Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings, ABC found itself in second place for the week behind front-running NBC. A full list of the ratings appears on Page 12.

* Veteran reporter David Brinkley’s interview with President Reagan last Thursday did not fare as well for ABC. The hourlong special, which aired opposite a repeat of NBC’s “L.A. Law” and the last half of “A Christmas Carol,” starring George C. Scott on CBS, attracted only 12% of the viewing audience from 10 p.m.-11 p.m. TV RATINGS

Show Points Share 1.”Roseanne” (ABC) 21.7 34 2.”The Cosby Show” (NBC) (rerun) 21.3 36 3.”Cheers” (NBC) 20.6 34 4.”Who’s the Boss?” (ABC) 20.1 33 5.Monday Night Football (ABC) 18.9 33 * Reagan Farewell Interview (ABC) 6.8 12