Best TV Series of the 1980s
Top 500 most popular series that started in the 1980s
L.A. Law
7K 171 1986–1994
Drama
In the Heat of the Night
7K 146 1988–1995
Crime · Drama · Mystery
Charles in Charge
7K 126 1984–1990
Comedy · Family
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
7K 85 1985–1986
Action · Adventure · Animation
Legend of the Galactic Heroes
7K 110 1988–1997
Action · Animation · Drama
The Joy of Painting
7K 405 1983–1994
Documentary · Family
Simon & Simon
7K 156 1981–1989
Action · Crime · Drama
Amazing Stories
7K 45 1985–1987
Adventure · Comedy · Drama
Neighbours
7K 9363 1985–2025
Drama · Romance
Home and Away
7K 8801 1988–present
Drama · Romance
Dungeons & Dragons
7K 28 1983–1985
Action · Adventure · Animation
A Pup Named Scooby-Doo
7K 27 1988–1991
Adventure · Animation · Comedy
Punky Brewster
7K 88 1984–1988
Comedy
The Equalizer
7K 88 1985–1989
Action · Crime · Drama
Ranma ½
7K 18 1989–1990
Action · Animation · Comedy
Dennis the Menace
6K 79 1986–1988
Adventure · Animation · Comedy
Hunter
6K 152 1984–1991
Action · Crime · Drama
America's Funniest Home Videos
6K 948 1989–present
Comedy · Documentary · Family
Pee-wee's Playhouse
6K 45 1986–1991
Comedy · Family · Musical
Muppet Babies
6K 109 1984–1991
Adventure · Animation · Comedy
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
6K 137 1988–2011
Comedy · Game-Show
Once Upon a Time... Life
6K 26 1987–1988
Animation · Family
Cagney & Lacey
6K 126 1981–1988
Crime · Drama · Mystery
Babar
6K 78 1989–2002
Adventure · Animation · Comedy