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Best Adventure TV Series of the 1980s

Top 500 most popular Adventure series that started in the 1980s

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500 series (top 500 shown)

The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh

★ 7.6
6K 50 1988–1991
Wholesome · Kids & family

The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!

★ 6.3
5K 65 1989–1989
Kids & family · Slapstick · Campy

The Bourne Identity

★ 6.8
5K 2 1988–1988
Espionage · Tight limited run

Mask

★ 7.3
5K 75 1985–1986
Kids & family · Family-safe

Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends

★ 7.1
5K 24 1981–1986
Kids & family · Family-safe

Mission: Impossible

★ 7.5
5K 35 1988–1990
Heists & cons · Espionage

The Mysterious Cities of Gold

★ 8.6
5K 117 1982–1983
Wonder & awe · Nostalgic

Galactica 1980

★ 5.5
4K 10 1980–1980
Space & sci-fi · Family-safe

Robotech

★ 8.5
4K 85 1985–1985
Sprawling saga · War & military

Alvin & the Chipmunks

★ 6.6
4K 102 1983–1990
Kids & family · Family-safe

Danger Mouse

★ 7.4
4K 94 1981–1992
Parody · Kids & family

Scarecrow and Mrs. King

★ 7.1
4K 88 1983–1987
Espionage · Banter chemistry

Fist of the North Star

★ 8.1
4K 152 1984–1988
Post-apocalyptic

The Tom and Jerry Comedy Show

★ 7.6
4K 15 1980–1982
Slapstick · Kids & family

Around the World in 80 Days

★ 7.1
4K 3 1989–1989
Period piece

Around the World with Willy Fog

★ 7.5
4K 26 1983–1983
Kids & family · Family-safe

The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo

★ 7.3
4K 13 1985–1985
Kids & family · Family-safe

Perman

★ 5.8
4K 526 1983–1985
Anime · Kids & family · Episodic

Silverhawks

★ 7.3
4K 65 1986–1986
Nostalgic · Kids & family

Snorks

★ 6.4
4K 65 1984–1988
Kids & family · Family-safe

Hey Dude

★ 7.2
4K 65 1989–1991
Kids & family · Family-safe

Alice in Wonderland

★ 7.3
4K 2 1985–1985
Whimsical · Kids & family

The Wonderful Adventures of Nils

★ 7.5
4K 52 1980–1981
Kids & family · Family-safe

Jem

★ 7.4
4K 65 1985–1988
Music scene · Campy
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