Best TV Series of the 1980s
Top 500 most popular series that started in the 1980s
Perfect Strangers
12K 151 1986–1993
Sitcom · Feel-good · Wholesome
The Real Ghostbusters
12K 140 1986–1991
Episodic · Supernatural
Hill Street Blues
12K 144 1981–1987
Ensemble cast · Workplace · Gritty
The Kids in the Hall
12K 111 1988–2021
Sketch & variety · Absurdist
Murphy Brown
12K 260 1988–2018
Sitcom · Strong female lead
The Thorn Birds
11K 4 1983–1983
Romantic yearning · Love story
Anne of Avonlea
11K 4 1987–1987
Period piece · Sentimental
Remington Steele
11K 94 1982–1987
Witty banter · Banter chemistry
The Fall Guy
11K 112 1981–1986
Episodic · Easy watching
Matlock
11K 181 1986–1995
Legal · Procedural · Episodic
Doogie Howser, M.D.
10K 97 1989–1993
Genius lead · Coming of age
A Bit of Fry and Laurie
10K 26 1987–1995
Sketch & variety · Dry humor
V: The Final Battle
10K 3 1984–1984
Space & sci-fi · Event miniseries
Pingu
10K 159 1980–2006
Kids & family · Family-safe
EastEnders
10K 7405 1985–present
Soap & telenovela · Long-runner
Coach
9K 199 1989–1997
Sitcom · Sports · Warm humor
Newhart
9K 184 1982–1990
Dry humor · Sitcom · Episodic
Dynasty
9K 220 1981–1989
Soap & telenovela
A Different World
9K 144 1987–1993
School & campus · Sitcom
Fraggle Rock
9K 96 1983–1987
Whimsical · Wholesome
Beetlejuice
9K 94 1989–1991
Whimsical · Supernatural
Jeopardy!
9K 9562 1984–present
Game & quiz show · Long-runner
Captain Tsubasa
9K 161 1983–1995
Sports · Anime · Hopeful
The Bold and the Beautiful
9K 9818 1987–present
Soap & telenovela · Long-runner