Best TV Series of the 1980s
Top 500 most popular series that started in the 1980s
Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers
23K 65 1989–1990
Kids & family · Family-safe
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
23K 130 1983–1985
Kids & family · Family-safe
Family Ties
22K 172 1982–1989
Sitcom · Feel-good · Wholesome
Thundercats
21K 130 1985–1989
Kids & family · Nostalgic
Night Court
20K 193 1984–1992
Sitcom · Episodic · Witty banter
Yes Minister
19K 22 1980–1984
Satirical · Dialogue-driven
V
19K 2 1983–1983
Space & sci-fi · Event miniseries
The Bugs Bunny/Looney Tunes Comedy Hour
19K 6 1985–1986
Slapstick · Kids & family
The Young Ones
18K 13 1982–1984
Chaotic energy · Absurdist
Shogun
18K 5 1980–1980
Event miniseries · Real history
Growing Pains
18K 167 1985–1992
Sitcom · Wholesome · Family-safe
Who's the Boss?
17K 196 1984–1992
Sitcom · Feel-good
Inspector Morse
16K 33 1987–2000
Detective mystery · British TV
V
16K 19 1984–1985
Social commentary
The Return of Sherlock Holmes
15K 11 1986–1988
Detective mystery · Genius lead
21 Jump Street
15K 102 1987–1991
School & campus · Procedural
Garfield and Friends
15K 121 1988–1994
Kids & family · Family-safe
Yes, Prime Minister
15K 16 1986–1987
Satirical · British TV
Airwolf
15K 55 1984–1986
Adrenaline · Episodic
The Twilight Zone
13K 66 1985–1989
Anthology · Episodic · Unsettling
North & South: Book 1, North & South
13K 6 1985–1985
Real history · Period piece
Gummi Bears
13K 67 1985–1991
Kids & family · Whimsical
Saint Seiya
13K 114 1986–1989
Anime · Adrenaline · Nostalgic
The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy
12K 6 1981–1981
Dry humor · Absurdist · British TV