Best shows of the 1980s

169 shows.

Santa Barbara

3.7★★★★★
Drama 1984–1993

Galactica 1980

3.8★★★★★
Sci-Fi 1980

Jake and the Fatman

3.8★★★★★
Crime • Drama 1987–1992

Muppet Babies

3.7★★★★★
Animation • Comedy 1984–1996

Herman Wouk’s The Winds of War

3.7★★★★★
Action • Drama 1983

Alien Nation

3.7★★★★★
Sci-Fi • Drama 1989–1990

Freddy’s Nightmares

3.7★★★★★
Horror • Drama 1988–1990

The New Scooby-Doo Mysteries

3.8★★★★★
Animation • Sci-Fi 1983–1984

The Comic Strip Presents…

3.9★★★★★
Comedy 1981–1993

Max Headroom

3.7★★★★★
Sci-Fi • Drama 1987–1988

Bangkok Hilton

3.8★★★★★
Thriller • Drama 1989

T. J. Hooker

3.6★★★★★
Crime • Drama 1982–1986

Tour of Duty

3.6★★★★★
Action • Drama 1987–1990

Hotel

3.8★★★★★
Drama 1982–1988

Joanie Loves Chachi

3.7★★★★★
Comedy 1982–1983

Beauty and the Beast

3.5★★★★★
Crime • Drama 1987–1990

The Adventures of Superboy

3.7★★★★★
Sci-Fi • Action 1988–1992

The Singing Detective

3.7★★★★★
Crime • Drama 1986

Designing Women

3.5★★★★★
Comedy 1986–1993

Thundarr the Barbarian

3.7★★★★★
Animation • Action 1980–1981

Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends

3.7★★★★★
Animation • Sci-Fi 1981–1983

Mission: Impossible

3.7★★★★★
Crime • Action 1988–1990

Wiseguy

3.6★★★★★
Drama 1987–1990

The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh

3.6★★★★★
Animation • Action 1988–1991