Best Romance TV Series of the 1980s
376 Romance series that started in the 1980s, ranked by popularity
Saved by the Bell
40K 86 1989–1992
School & campus · Sitcom
The Cosby Show
39K 197 1984–1992
Sitcom · Feel-good · Wholesome
Who's the Boss?
17K 196 1984–1992
Sitcom · Feel-good
North & South: Book 1, North & South
13K 6 1985–1985
Real history · Period piece
The Thorn Birds
11K 4 1983–1983
Romantic yearning · Love story
Anne of Avonlea
11K 4 1987–1987
Period piece · Sentimental
EastEnders
10K 7405 1985–present
Soap & telenovela · Long-runner
Dynasty
9K 220 1981–1989
Soap & telenovela
The Bold and the Beautiful
9K 9818 1987–present
Soap & telenovela · Long-runner
Brideshead Revisited
9K 11 1981–1981
Nostalgic · Period piece
Neighbours
7K 9363 1985–2025
Long-runner · Soap & telenovela
Home and Away
7K 8807 1988–present
Soap & telenovela · Long-runner
North & South: Book 2, Love & War
7K 6 1986–1986
Period piece · War & military
The Winds of War
5K 7 1983–1983
War & military · Event miniseries
Falcon Crest
5K 228 1981–1990
Soap & telenovela
Jane Eyre
4K 11 1983–1983
Love story · Period piece
Thirtysomething
4K 86 1987–1991
Character study · Ensemble cast
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Treasures of Agra
4K 2 1983–1983
Detective mystery · Period piece
Degrassi High
3K 70 1987–1991
School & campus · Coming of age
Santa Barbara
3K 2137 1984–1993
Drama · Romance
The Young Riders
3K 67 1989–1992
Drama · Romance · Western
Pride and Prejudice
3K 5 1980–1980
Comedy · Drama · Romance
The Jewel in the Crown
3K 14 1984–1984
Drama · History · Romance
Hotel
2K 116 1983–1988
Drama · Romance