American (TV Series) - 1980s
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1. Wheel of Fortune (1983– )
TV-G | 30 min | Family, Game-Show
Hosted by Pat Sajak, this game show features 3 contestants who try to solve a puzzle by spinning the wheel and guessing letters in a word or phrase.
Stars: Pat Sajak, Vanna White, Charlie O'Donnell, Jim Thornton
Votes: 3,569
2. The Flintstone Comedy Show (1980–1981)
TV-Y | 10 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
Fred and Barney have new positions as police officers, Wilma and Betty have jobs as newspaper reporters at The Bedrock Gazette with Captain Caveman. Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm are teenagers and ... See full summary »
Stars: Mel Blanc, Henry Corden, Jean Vander Pyl, Russi Taylor
Votes: 296
3. America's Top 10 (1980–1993)
Music, News
Host Casey Kasem lists the top ten rock, soul, country and album charts.
Stars: Casey Kasem, Charlie Tuna, Paula Abdul, Bobby Brown
Votes: 65
4. B.A.D. Cats (1980)
60 min | Action, Crime, Drama
"B.A.D." stands for "Burglary Auto Detail," and the B.A.D. Cats are a team of cops who investigate car thieves.
Stars: Asher Brauner, Steve Hanks, Michelle Pfeiffer, Vic Morrow
Votes: 73
5. Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters (1980–1982)
60 min | Music
Country music-variety series starring country superstar Barbara Mandrell and her sisters, Louise, and Irlene.
Stars: Barbara Mandrell, Louise Mandrell, Irlene Mandrell, The Krofft Puppets
Votes: 159
6. Beyond Westworld (1980)
60 min | Action, Crime, Mystery
The security chief of an android manufacturing company must stop a mad scientist, who's sending the failed theme park's androids to infiltrate society for his own ends.
Stars: Jim McMullan, James Wainwright, William Jordan, Connie Sellecca
Votes: 358
7. The Big Show (1980)
60 min | Comedy, Music
Dick Clark was the weekly host. In the tradition of "The Ed Sullivan Show" singers, comedians and acrobats performing a wide variety of daredevil acts appeared on the show, which reportedly was broadcast live.
Stars: Dick Clark, Denise McKenna, John Aylesworth, Tina Roark
Votes: 34
8. Bosom Buddies (1980–1982)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
Two young single ad men must disguise themselves as women to live in the one apartment they can afford.
Stars: Tom Hanks, Peter Scolari, Donna Dixon, Holland Taylor
Votes: 4,627
9. Breaking Away (1980–1981)
60 min | Drama, Family
Four buddies live in Bloomington, Indiana, facing life as working class "cutters" in a college town. Focus is on Dave and his $1200 La Strada bike.
Stars: Barbara Barrie, Shaun Cassidy, Jackie Earle Haley, Tom Wiggin
Votes: 184
10. The David Letterman Show (1980)
90 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
After several guest hosting appearances on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, Dave was given his own morning talk-show. This show included a full orchestra, news breaks, and a cast of ... See full summary »
Stars: David Letterman, Wil Shriner, Rich Hall, Andy Kaufman
Votes: 768
11. Enos (1980–1981)
60 min | Action, Comedy
The big-city adventures of Officer Enos Strate of Hazzard County.
Stars: Sonny Shroyer, Samuel E. Wright, John Dehner, John Milford
Votes: 182
12. Flo (1980–1981)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy
A former Arizona waitress buys a rundown Texas bar.
Stars: Polly Holliday, Geoffrey Lewis, Jim Baker, Leo Burmester
Votes: 311
13. Freebie and the Bean (1980–1981)
60 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Series based on the Richard Rush film starring James Caan and Alan Arkin
Stars: Hector Elizondo, Tom Mason, William Daniels, George Loros
Votes: 50
14. Fridays (1980–1982)
TV-14 | 70 min | Comedy, Music
Live late-night comedy sketch show similar to "Saturday Night Live."
Stars: Jack Burns, Brandis Kemp, Mark Blankfield, Maryedith Burrell
Votes: 707
15. From Here to Eternity (1980)
60 min | Drama, Romance, War
Soapy antics of the servicemen and women of Pearl Harbor in the aftermath of the Japanese bombing.
Stars: David LeBell, William Devane, Roy Thinnes, Kim Basinger
Votes: 130
16. Galactica 1980 (1980)
60 min | Adventure, Sci-Fi
When the Battlestar Galactica finally arrives at Earth, they find they must subtly raise its tech level while protecting it from the Cylons.
Stars: Kent McCord, Barry Van Dyke, Robyn Douglass, Lorne Greene
Votes: 4,092
17. Games People Play (1980–1981)
60 min | Sport
A sports/variety show that introduced people to the more unusual side of sports, in some cases spotlighting activities that would later gain in popularity as cable TV brought such sports to... See full summary »
Stars: Mr. T, Darren McGavin, Erik Estrada, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Votes: 14
18. Good Time Harry (1980– )
30 min | Comedy
Misadventures of womanizing sportswriter Harry Jenkins.
Stars: Marcia Strassman, Eugene Roche, Ted Bessell, Jesse Welles
Votes: 30
19. Goodtime Girls (1980)
30 min | Comedy
Four young women share a Washington, D.C. apartment during World War II.
Stars: Annie Potts, Lorna Patterson, Georgia Engel, Francine Tacker
Votes: 55
20. Hagen (1980–1981)
60 min | Drama, Crime
An outdoorsman and a city-bred lawyer team up to fight crime in San Francisco.
Stars: Chad Everett, Arthur Hill, Anne Baxter, Pamela Bellwood
Votes: 34
21. I'm a Big Girl Now (1980–1981)
30 min | Comedy
Benjamin Douglas is a dentist dealing with life after his wife runs away with his partner while his adult daughter Diana moves back in with him after her divorce.
Stars: Diana Canova, Danny Thomas, Rori King, Sheree North
Votes: 51
22. It's a Living (1980–1989)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy
This series featured a group of waitresses (and a pianist, Sonny) who work at a fancy restaurant at the top of a skyscraper.
Stars: Gail Edwards, Barrie Youngfellow, Paul Kreppel, Marian Mercer
Votes: 1,264
23. Ladies' Man (1980–1981)
30 min | Comedy
Sitcom about a male journalist working at a women's magazine.
Stars: Lawrence Pressman, Karen Morrow, Natasha Ryan, Simone Griffeth
Votes: 20
24. Magnum, P.I. (1980–1988)
TV-PG | 48 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
The adventures of a Hawaii-based private investigator.
Stars: Tom Selleck, John Hillerman, Roger E. Mosley, Larry Manetti
Votes: 28,929
25. Marie (1980–1981)
60 min | Comedy, Music
Stars: Marie Osmond, Fred Willard, Jeff Conaway, Gavin MacLeod
Votes: 19
26. Me and Maxx (1980– )
30 min | Comedy
Norman is living the bachelor life when his ex-wife decides it's his turn to raise their 11 year old daughter Maxx. Norman resents the change and Maxx has her own justifiable grudges. ... See full summary »
Stars: Joe Santos, Jenny Sullivan, Melissa Michaelsen, Denny Evans
Votes: 10
27. The Monte Carlo Show (1980– )
An old-style variety show set in Monte Carlo. The main features of this show included songs, dance routines, comedy sketches involving a talking feather boa, and interviews with celebrities... See full summary »
Stars: Patrick Wayne, Shields & Yarnell, The Andre Tahon Puppets, The Hudson Brothers
Votes: 21
29. Masterpiece Mystery (1980– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
An anthology series featuring various predominately British mystery stories.
Stars: Vincent Price, Alan Cumming, Gene Shalit, Diana Rigg
Votes: 904
31. Nobody's Perfect (I) (1980– )
30 min | Comedy
A British detective is transferred to the San Francisco Police Department.
Stars: Ron Moody, Cassie Yates, Michael Durrell, Victor Brandt
Votes: 27
32. Number 96 (1980–1981)
60 min | Comedy
Soap opera of the lives of a group of residents at Number 96 Pacific Way and their dealings with sex, gossip and many personal problems.
Stars: Sharon Spelman, Barry Bartle, Betsy Palmer, Terry Kiser
Votes: 13
33. One in a Million (1980– )
30 min | Comedy
After her favorite client dies in her taxi, Shirley Simmons inherits his company, Grayson Industries. She decides to run it with the help of Grayson's secretary Nancy and nephew Barton, ... See full summary »
Stars: Shirley Hemphill, Richard Paul, Carl Ballantine, Dorothy Fielding
Votes: 37
34. Ossie and Ruby! (1980– )
30 min | Talk-Show
Stars: Cleavon Little, Butterfly McQueen, Robert Hooks, Kevin Hooks
Votes: 13
35. Palmerstown, U.S.A. (1980–1981)
60 min | Drama, Family
In Depression-era South, Booker T. Freeman and David Hall become best friends, despite different racial backgrounds. Booker's dad Luther is the local blacksmith, W.D. Hall the grocer, with the families becoming close, due to the boys.
Stars: Jonelle Allen, Beeson Carroll, Bill Duke, Janice St. John
Votes: 104
36. Phyl & Mikhy (1980– )
30 min | Comedy
Track stars Phyllis (Phyl) and Mikhail (Mikhy) are on opposite sides of the Cold War but meet and marry. Mikhy defects and they move in with Phyl's father Max, where Mikhy must navigate the... See full summary »
Stars: Rick Lohman, Murphy Cross, Larry Haines, Michael Pataki
37. Pink Lady (1980)
60 min | Comedy, Music
A musical variety show starring a popular Japanese musical duo and their comedian sidekick/translator.
Stars: Keiko Masuda, Mie, Jeff Altman, Cheri Steinkellner
Votes: 137
38. The Ri¢hie Ri¢h/Scooby-Doo Show (1980–1982)
60 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A one-hour featuring episodes of both the Scooby-Doo and Richie Rich cartoon series. Scooby and the Mystery Machine gang travel from town to town investigating reports of ghosts, monsters ... See full summary »
Stars: Frank Welker, Nancy Cartwright, Casey Kasem, Don Messick
Votes: 705
39. Sanford (1980–1981)
30 min | Comedy
The further adventures of Fred Sanford, featuring the old cast, except for Lamont; Fred has a new partner and a new girlfriend.
Stars: Redd Foxx, Dennis Burkley, Marguerite Ray, Clinton Derricks-Carroll
Votes: 417
40. Secrets of Midland Heights (1980–1981)
60 min | Drama
The wealthy Millington family presides over a quiet university town in the Midwest. Guy is the ruthless patriarch who never has enough money or power. Various scandals and affairs occupy the Welsh, Carroll, and Wheeler households.
Stars: Bibi Besch, Jordan Christopher, Robert Hogan, William Jordan
Votes: 38
41. Semi-Tough (1980)
30 min | Comedy
Billy Clyde Pucket and Shake Tiller are fun loving roommates who play professional football. Their team is the win challenged NY Bulls with Cooper the exasperated coach. Barbara Jane is their platonic friend and subject to their pranks.
Stars: Bruce McGill, David Hasselhoff, Markie Post, Ed Peck
Votes: 21
42. Skag (1980– )
60 min | Drama
Pete "Skag" Skagska is a 56-year-old union foreman of a Pittsburgh steel mill until a crippling stroke forces him to stay home and try to put his life back together and deal with family ... See full summary »
Stars: Karl Malden, Piper Laurie, Craig Wasson, Peter Gallagher
Votes: 50
43. Solid Gold (1980–1988)
60 min | Music
Television show featuring dancing and popular music.
Stars: Jaime Monroy, Robert W. Morgan, Dionne Warwick, Marilyn McCoo
Votes: 351
44. Speak Up, America (1980– )
60 min | Documentary
Stars: Marjoe Gortner, Jayne Kennedy, Magic Johnson, Rhonda Bates
45. The Steve Allen Comedy Hour (1980–1981)
60 min | Comedy
Stars: Steve Allen, Joe Baker, Tom Leopold, Catherine O'Hara
Votes: 23
46. The Stockard Channing Show (1980)
30 min | Comedy
A slightly kooky divorcée named Susan Goodenow (Stockard Channing), tries to make a life for herself in Los Angeles, California, but she is an assistant to an overbearing television consumer advocate.
Stars: Stockard Channing, Ron Silver, Sydney Goldsmith, Max Showalter
Votes: 51
47. The Tarzan/Lone Ranger/Zorro Adventure Hour (1980–1982)
22 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
In the American Wild West, The Lone Ranger, with the help of his partner, Tonto, defends the rights of farmers and townspeople against outlaws and desperados.
Stars: William Conrad, Ivan Naranjo, Frank Welker, Lou Scheimer
Votes: 153
48. Tenspeed and Brown Shoe (1980)
TV-PG | Crime, Drama
A con-man and an accountant-wanna-be private eye team up to fight crime.
Stars: Ben Vereen, Jeff Goldblum, Richard Romanus, Larry Manetti
Votes: 549
49. Texas (1980–1982)
60 min | Drama, Romance
Daytime Drama, spun off from "Another World," which followed Iris Carrington from Bay City as she rediscovered Alex Wheeler, a former love, and moved to the Houston area. The stories ... See full summary »
Stars: Carla Borelli, Beverlee McKinsey, Jerry Lanning, Lisby Larson
Votes: 127
50. That's Incredible! (1980–1984)
60 min | Family
A collection of amazing feats of human and animal endeavor.
Stars: Cathy Lee Crosby, John Davidson, Fran Tarkenton, Alicia Witt
Votes: 374
51. Those Amazing Animals (1980–1981)
60 min | Documentary, Family
A show focusing on various animals both in the studio and in nature footage.
Stars: Priscilla Presley, Burgess Meredith, Jim Stafford
Votes: 24
52. The Tim Conway Show (1980–1981)
60 min | Comedy
Tim Conway hosted a variety show so closely modeled on the successful Carol Burnett Show, even using some of the same sketches. Interpersed were dance routines where all the performers were youngsters and musical numbers.
Stars: Tim Conway, Maggie Roswell, Miriam Flynn, The Don Crichton Dancers
Votes: 74
53. Too Close for Comfort (1980–1987)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
In liberal San Francisco a conservative cartoonist tries to keep his two daughters, who rent an apartment below him, safe. In season 6 the cartoonist buys a small-town newspaper in Tiburon.
Stars: Ted Knight, Nancy Dussault, Jim J. Bullock, Deborah Van Valkenburgh
Votes: 2,703
54. United States (1980)
30 min | Comedy
Short-lived (6 weeks) sitcom about Richard and Libby Chapin and their two children, Dylan and Nicky. The show differed from other sitcoms in that there might not be closure to a problem ... See full summary »
Stars: Beau Bridges, Helen Shaver, Rossie Harris, Justin Dana
Votes: 40
55. When the Whistle Blows (1980)
60 min | Comedy
A group of youthful Los Angeles construction workers looking to party both on and off the job.
Stars: Dolph Sweet, Douglas Barr, Susan Buckner, Philip Brown
Votes: 34
57. Aloha Paradise (1981)
60 min | Comedy
Each week, visitors would be welcomed by Ms. Chase to the Paradise Village holiday resort in sunny Hawaii. Most of the guests had the same reason for booking their vacations here: to ... See full summary »
Stars: Debbie Reynolds, Bill Daily, Pat Klous, Mokihana
Votes: 41
58. American Dream (1981– )
60 min | Drama, Family
The Novak family has decided to buck the trend in urban flight and move back to the city from the suburbs. The only place that meets their space and price requirements, however, is a ... See full summary »
Stars: George Barrow, Stephen Macht, Karen Carlson, Michael Hershewe
Votes: 33
59. Behind the Screen (1981–1982)
35 min | Drama
A nighttime serial about the private and professional lives of the actors and the behind-the-scenes people working on a television soap opera.
Stars: Eileen Barnett, Janine Turner, Mel Ferrer, Debbi Morgan
60. Best of the West (1981–1982)
30 min | Comedy, Western
The Wild West misadventures of a mild-mannered store owner turned town Marshal.
Stars: Joel Higgins, Carlene Watkins, Meeno Peluce, Valri Bromfield
Votes: 277
61. The Brady Brides (1981)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy
The story of Marcia and Jan's lives as newlyweds with their husbands.
Stars: Maureen McCormick, Eve Plumb, Jerry Houser, Ron Kuhlman
Votes: 332
62. Bret Maverick (1981–1982)
60 min | Western
Set in Sweetwater, Arizona in the 1880s with solid citizen Bret owning a ranch and part of the Red Ox Saloon. Stable cast with varying stories, often centered on conflict between the ambitious sheriff and everyone else.
Stars: James Garner, Ed Bruce, Ramon Bieri, Richard Hamilton
Votes: 684
63. Checking In (1981– )
30 min | Comedy
The misadventures of Florence Johnson, a hotel maid who was previously seen serving the Jeffersons.
Stars: Marla Gibbs, Larry Linville, Liz Torres, Patrick Collins
Votes: 59
64. Code Red (1981–1982)
TV-14 | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
The adventures of a Los Angeles Fire Department Battalion Chief's family and crew.
Stars: Lorne Greene, Andrew Stevens, Julie Adams, Sam J. Jones
Votes: 195
65. Darkroom (1981–1982)
60 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
"Darkroom" was a hosted horror/thriller anthology series hosted by James Coburn.
Stars: James Coburn, Helen Hunt, David Carradine, Billy Crystal
Votes: 348
66. Dynasty (1981–1989)
TV-PG | 60 min | Drama, Romance
The trials and tribulations of two feuding families, the Carringtons and the Colbys, both oil rich families in Denver, Colorado.
Stars: John Forsythe, Linda Evans, Joan Collins, Gordon Thomson
Votes: 8,461
67. Entertainment Tonight (1981– )
30 min | News, Talk-Show
"Entertainment Tonight" is the #1 syndicated entertainment newsmagazine in the world.
Stars: Kevin Frazier, Nischelle Turner, Matt Cohen, Nancy O'Dell
Votes: 2,766
68. Falcon Crest (1981–1990)
TV-PG | 60 min | Drama, Romance
Set in the vineyards of California, this prime-time soap opera presented the conflict in the powerful Gioberti family, owners of the vast Falcon Crest Winery.
Stars: Jane Wyman, Lorenzo Lamas, Chao Li Chi, David Selby
Votes: 4,275
69. The Fall Guy (1981–1986)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
The adventures of a film stuntman who moonlights as a bounty hunter when movie work is slow.
Stars: Lee Majors, Douglas Barr, Heather Thomas, Markie Post
Votes: 8,974
70. Father Murphy (1981–1983)
Not Rated | 48 min | Drama, Family, Western
John Murphy leads a struggle against a mining boss that causes some children to be orphaned. he poses as a priest to circumvent the authorities. He and schoolteacher Mae struggle to provide everyday needs for two dozen children.
Stars: Merlin Olsen, Katherine Cannon, Timothy Gibbs, Moses Gunn
Votes: 342
71. Fitz and Bones (1981)
60 min | Adventure
Investigative reporter Ryan Fitzpatrick and his quirky cameraman Bones work at a San Francisco TV station, facing disapproval from bosses and navigating rivalries while receiving support from Fitz's ex-wife Rosie.
Stars: Dick Smothers, Tom Smothers, Diana Muldaur, Mike Kellin
Votes: 21
72. Flamingo Road (1980–1982)
60 min | Drama, Romance
The lives and trials of the residents of Truro, Florida.
Stars: John Beck, Woody Brown, Howard Duff, Morgan Fairchild
Votes: 465
73. Foul Play (1981)
60 min | Drama
A very short-lived series based on the film of the same name Foul Play (1978).
Stars: Barry Bostwick, Mary Jo Catlett, Richard Romanus, Deborah Raffin
Votes: 27
74. Gimme a Break! (1981–1987)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy
Nell agrees to look after the Kanisky's home, as a special favor to her dying friend, and takes on the role of housekeeper to widowed police chief Carl and a parental figure to his three teenage daughters, and eventually a foster son.
Stars: Nell Carter, Lara Jill Miller, Kari Michaelsen, Lauri Hendler
Votes: 3,682
75. The Greatest American Hero (1981–1983)
TV-14 | 60 min | Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
A teacher is asked to be a superhero using a special alien suit with powers he can barely understand or control.
Stars: William Katt, Connie Sellecca, Robert Culp, Michael Paré
Votes: 6,618
76. Harper Valley P.T.A. (1981–1982)
30 min | Comedy
Sitcom based on the 1978 film of the same name.
Stars: Barbara Eden, Fannie Flagg, Jenn Thompson, Anne Francine
Votes: 210
77. Hill Street Blues (1981–1987)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The lives and work of the staff of an inner city police precinct.
Stars: Daniel J. Travanti, Michael Warren, Bruce Weitz, James Sikking
Votes: 10,559
78. Jessica Novak (1981)
Drama
Jessica Novak, a news reporter for KLA-TV, does human-interest stories and exposes.
Stars: Helen Shaver, David Spielberg, Andrew Rubin, Erik Kilpatrick
Votes: 9
79. Laverne & Shirley in the Army (1981–1982)
30 min | Animation, Family
Two years after we last saw Laverne and Shirley, they are re-united when they, as well as Lenny and Squiggy, get drafted into the United States Army to prepare for a possible war.
Stars: Penny Marshall, Ron Palillo, Cindy Williams, Kenneth Mars
Votes: 143
80. Lewis & Clark (1981–1982)
30 min | Comedy
Stewart Lewis wants to own a country-music club, but his family hates the idea.
Stars: Gabe Kaplan, Guich Koock, Ilene Graff, Michael McManus
Votes: 24
82. Love, Sidney (1981–1983)
30 min | Comedy
A middle-aged gay artist shares his New York apartment with a single mother and her little girl.
Stars: Tony Randall, Swoosie Kurtz, Kaleena Kiff, Chip Zien
Votes: 291
83. Maggie (I) (1981–1982)
30 min | Comedy
This comedy found humor in the everyday lives of housewife Maggie Weston and her family who lived in Dayton, Ohio.
Stars: Miriam Flynn, James Hampton, Margie Impert, Judith-Marie Bergan
Votes: 18
84. McClain's Law (1981–1982)
60 min | Crime, Drama
Jim McClain was a cop and after being injured and deemed unfit for duty he was retired and for the past fifteen years was working on a fishing boat. One day he and his partner sell their ... See full summary »
Stars: James Arness, Marshall Colt, George DiCenzo, Carl Franklin
Votes: 88
85. Mr. Merlin (1981–1982)
30 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
The misadventures of Merlin the Magician and his apprentice in modern San Francisco.
Stars: Barnard Hughes, Clark Brandon, Jonathan Prince, Elaine Joyce
Votes: 293
86. The Nashville Palace (1980– )
60 min | Music
Stars: Kent Perkins, Roy Clark, John Aylesworth, Catherine Bach
87. Nero Wolfe (1981)
60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The short-lived adventures of portly detective Nero Wolfe, who would rather eat and tend to his orchids than hit the streets tracking down leads. That's why he hired hunky Archie Goodwin, ... See full summary »
Stars: William Conrad, Lee Horsley, George Voskovec, Robert Coote
Votes: 402
88. The New You Asked for It (1981–1983)
30 min
This was a revival of the original 1950s You Asked For It. Each show also featured Jack Smith presenting a clip from the original series.
Stars: Fantasy Factory, Rich Little, Jack Smith, Desirée Goyette
Votes: 20
89. Nurse (1981–1982)
TV-MA | 60 min | Drama
A widow, Mary Benjamin, a supervising nurse at Grant Memorial Hospital in New York City, returns to work after her husband dies and learns to live as a single woman again.
Stars: Michael Learned, Robert Reed, Hattie Winston, Bonnie Hellman
Votes: 90
90. Omni: The New Frontier (1981–1982)
30 min | Documentary
Series exploring new developments in science and technology.
Star: Peter Ustinov
Votes: 16
91. Open All Night (1981–1982)
30 min | Comedy
Gordon Feester runs a 24-hour convenience store, where something amusing is always going on.
Stars: George Dzundza, Susan Tyrrell, Sam Whipple, Jay Tarses
Votes: 164
92. Park Place (1980– )
30 min | Comedy
Harold Gould as David Ross head of a NYC free legal-aid clinic, with a staff of very young attorneys.
Stars: Harold Gould, David Clennon, Don Calfa, Alice Drummond
Votes: 9
93. The People's Court (1981–1993)
30 min | Reality-TV
Retired judge Joseph Wapner decides actual small-claims court cases in a California studio. After each case is decided, the parties are often interviewed to obtain their reactions.
Stars: Joseph Wapner, Rusty Burrell, Doug Llewelyn, Jack L. Harrell
Votes: 359
94. Private Benjamin (1981–1983)
30 min | Comedy
The misadventures of a spoiled young woman who joins the army and her friends.
Stars: Lorna Patterson, Hal Williams, Eileen Brennan, Lisa Raggio
Votes: 372
95. The Righteous Apples (1980–1981)
30 min | Comedy, Drama
Focuses on the activities of The Righteous Apples, five Boston-area high school musicians, who in a troubled world, seek to help people in distress.
Stars: Eric Chun, George M. Chappell, René Le Vant, Rene Auberjonois
Votes: 55
96. Riker (1981)
60 min | Drama
Frank Riker is a cop who gets the job done but unfortunately, causes a lot of damage to do it. After 11 years, the city thinks that it has had enough of Frank Riker. He faces the ... See full summary »
Stars: Michael Shannon, Josh Taylor, Ed Begley Jr., Alex Rocco
Votes: 15
97. Shannon (1981–1982)
60 min | Drama, Crime
Jack Shannon is a New York cop and a single father. He decides to move to San Francisco so that his late wife's parents can help him take care of his son. So he calls in a few favors to get... See full summary »
Stars: Kevin Dobson, Michael Durrell, Bruce Kirby, Charles Fields
Votes: 30
98. Simon & Simon (1981–1989)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Two brothers of disparate tastes and manners run a private detective agency.
Stars: Jameson Parker, Gerald McRaney, Mary Carver, Tim Reid
Votes: 6,106
99. The Smurfs (1981–1989)
TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The Smurfs are tiny blue creatures that live in mushroom houses in a peaceful forest. They repeatedly try to outwit Gargamel, an evil sorcerer, his apprentice, Scruple, and his mangy cat, Azrael.
Stars: Don Messick, Danny Goldman, Lucille Bliss, Michael Bell
Votes: 21,025
100. Spider-Man (1981–1982)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
The web slinging superhero battles crime in New York City.
Stars: Jack Angel, Lynn Johnson, Lewis Bailey, Morgan Lofting
Votes: 1,878
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