Best TV Series of the 1980s
Top 500 most popular series that started in the 1980s
The Oprah Winfrey Show
6K 5876 1986–2011
Talk & panel · Long-runner
Tour of Duty
6K 59 1987–1999
War & military · Gritty
The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
6K 50 1988–1991
Wholesome · Kids & family
Robin of Sherwood
6K 24 1984–1986
Period piece · Distinctive score
Bangkok Hilton
6K 3 1989–1989
Strong female lead
Silver Spoons
5K 116 1982–1987
Sitcom · Wholesome · Kids & family
Smiley's People
5K 6 1982–1982
Espionage · Slow burn
Mr. Belvedere
5K 118 1985–1990
Sitcom · Wholesome · Family-safe
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
5K 65 1989–1989
Kids & family · Slapstick · Campy
Fanny and Alexander
5K 5 1983–1983
Child's perspective · Family saga
Late Night with David Letterman
5K 3173 1982–1993
Talk & panel · Dry humor
Berlin Alexanderplatz
5K 14 1980–1980
Bleak · Emotionally heavy
The Winds of War
5K 7 1983–1983
War & military · Event miniseries
The Bourne Identity
5K 2 1988–1988
Espionage · Tight limited run
Bosom Buddies
5K 37 1980–1982
Sitcom · Friendship
The Singing Detective
5K 6 1986–1986
Experimental · Unreliable narrator
Fame
5K 136 1982–1987
Music scene · School & campus
Mask
5K 75 1985–1986
Kids & family · Family-safe
Falcon Crest
5K 228 1981–1990
Soap & telenovela
My Two Dads
5K 60 1987–1990
Sitcom · Found family
Friday the 13th: The Series
5K 72 1987–1990
Supernatural · Monster horror
Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson
5K 2 1980–1980
Detective mystery · Central duo
Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends
5K 24 1981–1986
Kids & family · Family-safe
The Bill
5K 2404 1984–2010
Long-runner · British TV