Best shows of the 1980s

169 shows.

Moonlighting

3.9★★★★★
Thriller • Drama 1985–1989

Miami Vice

3.7★★★★★
Crime • Drama 1984–1990

The A-Team

3.7★★★★★
Action 1983–1987

Who’s the Boss?

3.8★★★★★
Comedy • Family 1984–1992

Thomas & Friends

3.8★★★★★
Animation 1984–2021

ALF

3.7★★★★★
Sci-Fi • Comedy 1986–1990

Knight Rider

3.8★★★★★
Crime • Drama 1982–1986

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

3.8★★★★★
Crime • Drama 1984–1994

St. Elsewhere

3.8★★★★★
Comedy • Drama 1982–1988

You Rang, M’Lord?

4.0★★★★★
Comedy 1988–1993

Mama’s Family

3.8★★★★★
Comedy 1983–1990

The Equalizer

3.8★★★★★
Crime • Drama 1985–1989

In the Heat of the Night

3.8★★★★★
Crime • Drama 1988–1995

Home and Away

3.7★★★★★
Drama 1988–present

Yes Minister

3.9★★★★★
Comedy 1980–1988

Dynasty

3.8★★★★★
Drama 1981–1989

Sledge Hammer!

3.9★★★★★
Action • Comedy 1986–1988

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

3.8★★★★★
Animation • Comedy 1987–1996

V

3.8★★★★★
Sci-Fi • Drama 1983–1985

Neighbours

3.6★★★★★
Drama 1985–2025

Newhart

3.8★★★★★
Comedy 1982–1990

thirtysomething

3.8★★★★★
Drama 1987–1991

Brideshead Revisited

3.9★★★★★
Drama 1981

Family Ties

3.7★★★★★
Comedy • Drama 1982–1989