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Best Family TV Series of the 1980s

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

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500 series (top 500 shown)

Empty Nest

★ 6.6
4K 170 1988–1995
Sitcom · Warm humor · Episodic

The Berenstain Bears

★ 6.9
4K 52 1985–1987
Kids & family · Family-safe

Bizimkiler

★ 8.3
4K 464 1989–2002
Long-runner · Warm humor

Wheel of Fortune

★ 6.7
4K 8366 1983–present
Game & quiz show · Long-runner

Postman Pat

★ 6.4
4K 190 1981–2017
Kids & family · Family-safe · Cozy

Around the World with Willy Fog

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

The Bugs Bunny and Tweety Show

★ 7.8
4K 354 1986–2000
Slapstick · Episodic

Hey Dude

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

Webster

★ 5.8
4K 150 1983–1989
Sitcom · 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

Major Dad

★ 6.5
3K 96 1989–1993
Sitcom · Wholesome · Family-safe

Degrassi High

★ 8.2
3K 70 1987–1991
School & campus · Coming of age

Round the Twist

★ 8.0
3K 52 1989–2001
Comedy · Family · Fantasy

Guest from the Future

★ 8.0
3K 5 1985–1985
Adventure · Family · Sci-Fi

David the Gnome

★ 7.4
3K 26 1985–1986
Adventure · Animation · Family

Heathcliff

★ 6.5
3K 26 1980–1981
Animation · Comedy · Family

Faerie Tale Theatre

★ 8.3
3K 27 1982–1987
Adventure · Comedy · Family

Prince Caspian and the Voyage of the Dawn Treader

★ 7.0
3K 6 1989–1989
Adventure · Family · Fantasy

Fireman Sam

★ 6.0
3K 317 1987–2025
Animation · Family

Star Wars: Ewoks

★ 5.9
3K 26 1985–1995
Adventure · Animation · Family

The Raccoons

★ 7.4
2K 60 1985–1992
Animation · Comedy · Family

Good Morning, Miss Bliss

★ 6.8
2K 14 1987–1989
Comedy · Family

Centurions

★ 7.6
2K 65 1986–1986
Action · Animation · Family
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