Best TV Series of 1981
385 series that started in 1981, ranked by popularity
Only Fools and Horses
66K 64 1981–2003
Comedy
The Smurfs
24K 261 1981–1989
Adventure · Animation · Comedy
The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy
12K 6 1981–1981
Adventure · Comedy · Sci-Fi
Hill Street Blues
12K 144 1981–1987
Crime · Drama · Mystery
The Fall Guy
11K 112 1981–1986
Action · Adventure · Comedy
Dynasty
9K 220 1981–1989
Drama · Romance
The Greatest American Hero
7K 44 1981–1983
Adventure · Comedy · Sci-Fi
Simon & Simon
7K 156 1981–1989
Action · Crime · Drama
Cagney & Lacey
6K 126 1981–1988
Crime · Drama · Mystery
Falcon Crest
5K 228 1981–1990
Drama · Romance
Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends
5K 24 1981–1986
Action · Adventure · Animation
Danger Mouse
4K 94 1981–1992
Action · Adventure · Animation
Gimme a Break!
4K 137 1981–1987
Comedy
Postman Pat
4K 190 1981–2017
Animation · Comedy · Family
Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds
3K 27 1981–1982
Adventure · Animation · Comedy
Entertainment Tonight
3K 6403 1981–present
News · Talk-Show
Bergerac
3K 87 1981–1991
Crime · Drama · Mystery
Ulysses 31
3K 27 1981–1982
Action · Adventure · Animation
SCTV Network
2K 39 1981–1983
Comedy
Spider-Man
2K 26 1981–1982
Adventure · Animation · Family
Ninja Hattori
2K 694 1981–1987
Action · Animation · Comedy
Urusei Yatsura
2K 195 1981–1986
Action · Adventure · Animation
Swiss Family Robinson
1K 50 1981–1981
Adventure · Animation · Family
Verano azul
1K 19 1981–1982
Comedy · Drama · Family
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